Tucson Mountains is a small mountain range west of Tucson, Arizona. There are four mountain ranges that surround Tucson; the Tucson Mountains, the Catalina Mountains, the Rincon Mountains, and the Santa Rita Mountains. Even though each mountain range is unique and outstanding, we gravitate towards the Tucson Mountains because of the density of saguaros, hiking trails, wildlife, Tucson Mountain Park, Saguaro National Park West and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. From Cave Creek, Arizona it was about a 2 hour drive to Tucson.
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Thanksgiving in the Tucson, Arizona desert is a beautiful location. Warm days, cool nights and the tranquility of the Sonoran Desert, it was just what we were looking for. Another amazing Arizona sunset on the way to Tucson.
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Cave Creek, Arizona is a town in Maricopa County, part of the north Phoenix Metropolitan area, located in the Sonoran Desert. Less than 5,000 people live here. Just to the west is New River where we stayed before. It was only about an hour drive from Fort McDowell.
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Fort McDowell is an unincorporated community about half an hour drive northeast of Phoenix, Arizona. Fort McDowell was built in 1867 to protect travelers from renegade Apaches in the Gila River and Salt River valleys. From New River, it was about an hour drive to Fort McDowell.
[Read more…] about Fort McDowell, ArizonaNew River, Maricopa County, Arizona
New River is an unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona. New River is also a seasonal wash that drains into the Salt River. From Holbrook, Arizona it was about a 3 hour drive.
[Read more…] about New River, Maricopa County, ArizonaPainted Desert & Petrified Forest, Arizona
Painted Desert and Petrified Forest National Park are in northern Arizona and a great place to visit when traveling between Canyon de Chelly and Winslow. Interstate 40 and the old Route 66 run through the area. Winslow, Arizona and the Meteor Crater are also a must see.
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