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Explore Arizona's natural beauty beyond the Grand Canyon on this epic road trip - Lonely Planet
There's a good reason Arizona is known as the Grand Canyon State- it's one of the most stunning natural wonders in the world. And while this famous canyon is reason enough for a visit, a road trip across all of Arizona reveals the true breadth of the state's incredible beauty.
The road leads through unique deserts with rare cacti, past colorful vistas with rocks in all manner of shapes, and even alpine forests with ponderosa and pinion pines in higher elevations.
Starting in Phoenix, this route leads through the parks that showcase the best scenery in Arizona.
There's a good reason Arizona is known as the Grand Canyon State- it's one of the most stunning natural wonders in the world. And while this famous canyon is reason enough for a visit, a road trip across all of Arizona reveals the true breadth of the state's incredible beauty.
The road leads through unique deserts with rare cacti, past colorful vistas with rocks in all manner of shapes, and even alpine forests with ponderosa and pinion pines in higher elevations.
Starting in Phoenix, this route leads through the parks that showcase the best scenery in Arizona.