Backroads of Arizona Your Guide to Arizona's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures

Backroads of Arizonaguides you into the heart of the state's natural sun-scorched beauty and fascinating history. Here are scenic drives and adventures taking you off-the-beaten path to stunning landscapes and breathtakingly beautiful country-the multi-colored buttes of the Painted Desert, the snowcapped San Francisco Peaks and forests of majestic ponderosa pines near Flagstaff, the deep blue waters of Lake Havasu on the state's western border, and the rolling grasslands where antelope and cattle roam free. With twenty-three driving tours in all corners of the state, this book also offers insight on the Arizona's rich history, from when Spanish conquistadors sought the legendary cities of gold to the Wild West shootouts in Tombstone's OK Corral. With maps and directions to the Grand Canyon State's most unique geographic, historic, and cultural attractions, you can explore Anasazi cliff dwellings, hike to see a mountainside of cacti in bloom, or get your kicks on Route 66.Jim, Hinckley is the author of 'Backroads of Arizona Your Guide to Arizona's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures' with ISBN 9780760326893 and ISBN 0760326894.