Known for its hot deserts and perfectly mild winters, more than half of Arizona actually features plateaus and mountains. The Grand Canyon, in Northern Arizona, is one of the Great Wonders of the World and an amazing place to hike or catch some white water along the Colorado River, which snakes through the canyons. Hike
... more through Sedona's red rocks or go skiing in Flagstaff, where the SnowBowl Ski Resort resides in the San Francisco Peaks, offering 32 trails and a full service downhill ski area. Lake Powell is also along the northern border of Arizona, its crystal waters and scenic red rock formations perfect for house boating and recreational boating. Head west to Lake Havasu to camp, fish and enjoy more water adventures. Visit the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, where you'll find some of Monument Valley's most scenic views of siltstone buttes and spires. In the North Central region of the state, Rim Country and the White Mountains are home to pine forests (the largest stand of Ponderosa pine in the U.S. is found here), dozens of lakes and the cycles of four seasons. The state's amazing natural diversity can be best experienced on foot - there are more than 100 hiking trails throughout Arizona, something for every hiker. A golfer's dream, there are more than 300 courses across the state, ranging from desert target style to alpine fairways and links courses.
