The beautiful state of Arizona provides tourists a variety of many places to explore and learn. Although Arizona is hot, there are so many places to take in.
Your day trip will be fun and adventurous, from seeing the Grand Canyon exploring the Saguaro National Park and Phoenix’s capital.
Here are several day trips to explore Arizona for experiences to enjoy.
Grand Canyon National Park
The Grand Canyon has over six million people who visit every year. Your day trip will go by fast because you and others can enjoy walking tours, helicopter rides, hiking, and more.
If you decide to go hiking below the rim, there are several areas you can check out that will lead you down into the canyon to experience looking up at the walls.
If you want to take a day trip at night, the Grand Canyon view is a memorable experience to see upfront. Several years ago, the Grand Canyon National Park transformed thousands of lights across the park, allowing each visitor a better view of the sky above the cliffs.
While the Grand Canyon is called one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World, it is just over three hours drive from Phoenix.
Jerome Is Beautiful To See On A Mountainside
A fun day trip is going to Jerome. Jerome is on a mountainside that overlooks a valley below and various high mountains.
What you will find when exploring Jerome is that it once was an old Western town. You will see some of their buildings that are now restaurants and shopping areas. There is also a historic mine museum for the exploration of gold. If you want to spend a day around the Old West’s feel, then the old town of Jerome is for you.
Sedona Is Too Beautiful Not to See
Be sure to see Sedona because it is one of the gorgeous places to check out. Unusual high red rock formations surround Sedona that anyone would love to take pictures and go hiking. You will enjoy various tasty restaurants to eat in. There are many log cabins that you can experience with beautiful weather all year round.
By mid-morning, take an open-air trolly ride that will take you to the Holy Cross through Boynton Canyon. Later in the day, check out The Montezuma Castle National Monument. You will enjoy seeing beautiful cliff dwellings and desert landscapes.
Flagstaff Has A Wide Variety Of Adventures
When you spend a day trip to Flagstaff, you can experience a good view seeing the San Francisco Peaks. If you decide to drive your vehicle through Flagstaff, going through Snowbowl Road is a view to remember.
Downtown Flagstaff has many fun places to eat, handmade art galleries, and shops in Flagstaff is also known for its famous breweries that anyone will enjoy. During the months between December to April, you can enjoy skiing, spending a few hours taking a ride on the scenic chairlift that is over eleven thousand feet in elevation. Be sure to take lots of pictures.
If you see Humphreys Peak Trail, it is a trail you can enjoy going through that balances Arizona’s tallest mountain.
From the middle of November through the end of December, you can see Santa’s famous workshop with handmade toys during Christmas time.
Mesa Is The Fifth Largest Forest In the United States
You will enjoy a day exploring the United States’ fifth largest forest when you go through Mesa, Arizona. Many people all over the world visit this forest every year. There are also outdoor activities that are very entertaining, like hiking, kayaking, paddle-boarding, and water skiing.
The Arizona Museum of Natural History is a fun place to see. Inside the Mesa Arts Center, you can explore a full day seeing fun performances, theatrical shows, and more.
What is excellent about the I.D.E.A Museum is that there are many things to do for children. This museum motivates children to see their world differently with their imagination, like developing creative thinking and other activities all families and their kids can do together.
Montezuma Castle National Monument Has A Long History Of Site-seeing
A day trip to see The Montezuma’s Castle National Monument is worth the trip. You will find it right near the town of Camp Verde. Hundreds of years ago, Native Americans carved their dwellings into the sides of limestone cliffs. When you see their close-up, many are more than three stories high, with many rooms to explore and learn through history. Enjoy a day of walking to the museum. The park has beautiful views with so many wildlife and plants that only Arizona can provide its tourists.
The Montezuma Castle is the third National Monument that was faithful to preserving the culture of the Native Americans. It is a true story of both prosperity and survival.