Of all the magnificent natural wonders in Arizona, the Painted Desert is among the most underappreciated. Want to experience it for yourself? Grab your camera and head to one of these parks.
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Check out these awe-inspiring images of natural and man-made wonders around the Grand Canyon State
Water puddle on a rock in Navajo National Monument creates illusion of an arch
Water puddle in rock creates illusion of an arch
Sedona: Land of mysterious red rocks, vortexes, aliens and this peculiar Arizona Sycamore tree
Sedona is well known for mysterious sightings and happenings: Red rock formations, vortexes and alien encounters for example. Add this peculiar Arizona Sycamore tree to the list.
Kachina rock formation guards the Boynton Canyon vortex in Sedona
While on a hike in Sedona, Charles Golson caught this spectacular image of a rock formation bearing a resemblance to a Kachina woman.
This strawberry hedgehog cactus can’t contain the color
A Low growing desert cactus that grows in clusters, the hedgehog cactus is known for bright flowers that bloom April to late May.
Fossils in a rock along Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon provide evidence prehistoric life once roamed here
Every day, hundreds of people hike one of the most popular trails in Grand Canyon National Park and don’t even see the signs of prehistoric life left behind on a trailside rock.
Hike Hieroglyphic Trail #101 for an easy path to petroglyphs and waterfalls in the Superstition Mountains
Two of the most exciting things to find when you’re on the trails of Arizona are rock art (aka petroglyphs) and waterfalls. If you hike Hieroglyphic Trail in the Superstition Mountains at the right time of year, you’ll likely find both.
Petroglyph rock art in South Mountain Park provides evidence of ancestral Hohokam life
South Mountain Park in Phoenix is home to thousands of petroglyphs left behind primarily by people of the Hohokam culture. Discover where you can see them in this post.
Hedgehog cactus defies laws of nature by growing out of a rock
Hedgehog cactus is a native plant from central Mexico to the western United States. It’s fruit is edible in many species.
Naturally occurring hole in trailside rock offers unique perspective of Pinnacle Peak in Scottsdale
This and so many more spectacular views await anyone who ventures out on the Pinnacle Peak hiking trail.
Morning rain shower douses the desert, leaving fresh water for a lucky lizard
It doesn’t always rain in the Arizona desert but when it does, plants and animals really love it.
Legacy of Arizona artist Robert Dalegowski lives on in his paintings
Robert Dalegowski loved Arizona – especially the Grand Canyon. It showed in the artwork to which he devoted so much of his life.