Natural Surroundings
Day Trip – Devil’s Bridge and Sedona
Sedona is one of Arizona’s most prominent tourist attractions. In fact, PlanetWare ranked Sedona in the state’s top 15 tourist destinations alongside the Grand ...Shake, Rattle & Roll: Rattlesnake Avoidance Training
So much of the metro Phoenix area now resembles any other large American city, it’s easy to forget the area is the natural home ...Singh Farms is Oasis Off the 101
Most of the drivers rushing up and down the 101 are unaware of the desert oasis that’s blooming just northeast of Thomas Road in ...Lavender Pit in Bisbee Produced Massive Amounts of Copper
BISBEE – If you've ever used a kitchen spoon to dig a hole in your back yard, or wondered how long it would take ...World’s Largest Petrified Tree in Holbrook
JOSEPH CITY -- The folks at Geronimo Indian Store don't have to worry about anybody walking off with their prize attraction because most people ...Leo, the Lost Lion near Tonto Creek
Charles Lindbergh once inadvertently caused a lion roundup in Arizona's Mazatzal Mountains. In the summer of 1927, MGM Studios hired a stunt pilot to ...Orme Dam Days Missing the Dam
FORT McDOWELL RESERVATION -- As a rule, annual celebrations are held to observe some historic remembrance, great feat or outstanding deed that occurred on ...Caring for Creepy Crawlers in Apache Junction
APACHE JUNCTION -- Creepy crawly things don't bother Zach Ziesing. He just lets them creep and crawl down his arms and across his hands ...How Often Does a Century Plant Bloom?
In the case of the century plant, it’s name is actually misnomer. Contrary to popular belief, a century plant does not bloom every 100 ...Pick Mining for Peridot on the San Carlos Apache Reservation
PERIDOT -- Several roads lead to the world's largest deposit of peridot but less than half of them actually lead to the mine itself. ...
