Arizona Travel Guides: National Parks, Hikes & More
Explore Arizona's National Parks, scenic hikes, and incredible desert landscapes with firsthand travel guides, photography tips, and practical advice for planning your trip.
Planning a trip to Arizona? Explore my hiking guides, National Park resources, photography locations, and some of my favorite places to visit throughout the state.
After more than a decade exploring the Southwest, I've spent plenty of time hiking and photographing Arizona's desert landscapes, from the Grand Canyon to the sandstone formations around Page.
Whether you're planning a National Park visit or looking for your next hike, you'll find my firsthand recommendations and practical tips here. I'll continue adding new guides and itineraries as I explore more of Arizona.
Arizona National Parks
Arizona is home to three National Parks: Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, and Saguaro. Each offers a completely different experience, from the dramatic landscapes of the Grand Canyon to the colorful badlands of Petrified Forest and the iconic saguaro-filled desert near Tucson.
Explore my National Parks travel guides and planning resources for information on entrance fees, permits, reservations, hiking, and planning your visit.
As I publish individual Arizona National Park guides, I'll add them here.
Arizona Hikes & Outdoor Adventures
Some of my favorite places in Arizona are outside the National Parks. From permit-required wilderness hikes to easily accessible overlooks, there's no shortage of incredible landscapes to explore.
Northern Arizona & Page
- The Wave, Arizona: Permits, Hiking & Photography Guide – Everything I've learned from hiking The Wave four times, including permits, navigation, and photography.
- Horseshoe Bend, Arizona: Parking, Hiking & Best Time to Visit – What to know about visiting the overlook, managing crowds, and photographing Horseshoe Bend at sunrise or sunset.
I'll continue adding more Arizona hikes, scenic viewpoints, and photography locations as I publish new articles.
Arizona Travel Guides & Interactive Maps
Planning to explore Arizona as part of a larger Southwest road trip?
My Best of the Southwest Travel Guide + Interactive Map includes personally vetted hikes, scenic drives, photography locations, and other destinations throughout the Southwest, including Northern Arizona.
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