Cactus
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The
Saguaro Cactus can continue to grow as long as 150 years! The
Champion Saguaro in Maricopa County is
45.3 feet tall with a
circumference of 10 feet. Most don't grow this large but those in
areas with more precipitation
generally grow faster and
taller. The cactus can only grow from seed.
It is illegal to
injure a Saguaro Cactus in any way in the state. Special permits
must be taken out to move or uproot
one of the cacti.
The Saguaro has really
become a symbol of the west, even for places where the Saguaro
does not grow.
Saguaro
National Park is also located near Tucson, Arizona
The
Famous Saguaro Cactus Blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona.
Organ
Pipe Cactus
A
Sunset in the Flagstaff area
Sunset
in Phoenix area
Sunrise
over Camelback Mountain
Sunsets
in Arizona are Magnificent!
Sunset
over Phoenix Skyline
Sunset
in Mesa
Usery
Mountain Park near Phoenix
An
aerial photo of the phoenix area
Piestewa
Peak, in the Phoenix area, was formerly known
as Squaw Peak.
It was renamed in April 2008
The
Phoenix Downtown Skyline
The
Old Capitol Building is now used as a museum
LDS
Mesa Temple
The
Grand Canyon is quite majestic
The
colorful Grand Canyon
The
Colorado River as it flows through the Colorado River State Park
The
Colorado River flowing through the Grand Canyon
A different perspective from every view, the Grand Canyon is hard to describe in mere words
Horseshoe
Bend in the Grand Canyon
Hoover
Dam construction began in 1931 and ended in 1936. The dam is
726
feet tall and 1,244 feet long. At its base, Hoover Dam is 660
feet thick.
You cross the dam to go from Arizona to Nevada.
Likewise, a portion of Lake Mead
is located in each state.
Glen
Canyon Dam and Bridge with Lake Powell in the foreground
Up
close view of the top of the dam
The
Glen Canyon Dam began construction in 1956, began holding back
water in 1963 and was dedicated in 1966.
The Glen Canyon Dam
Bridge was built in 1959 and is 1,560 feet long and 700 feet
above the Colorado River.
The Navajo Bridge was later built
downstream and when both were completed, the trip across the
canyon was cut by almost 200 miles
The
Glen Canyon Dam and Bridge holding back the waters of
Lake
Powell. The lake is mostly in Utah but also in Arizona.
in
2010, the 4th highest bridge in the United States
Showlow
- Statue about the naming of the town from a card game
A
rainbow in a meadow area near Showlow
The White Mountain area is in eastern Arizona and includes the Little Colorado River, Salt River and the Salt River Canyon. Communities in the area include Showlow, Lakeside, Springerville, Pinetop, Greer, Eagar and McNary. Much of this area is part of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The area is forested in much of the area and is covered with snow in the winter. The Salt River Canyon is sometimes referred to as the Little Grand Canyon because it does resemble the Grand Canyon in some ways. Hwy 60 descends to the bottom of the canyon with many switchbacks where the road crosses the Salt River with a curving bridge. The old bridge also remains but is used only for pedestrians. The area is a favorite vacation spot in both summer and winter for the desert dwellers both to escape the heat and to enjoy a white winter.
The
bottom of the Salt River Canyon, sometimes referred to as
the
Little Grand Canyon. You can see the similar coloring and rocks
The
new red bridge was built to resemble the old bridge
though
the old one is only for walking across.
Little
Colorado Gorge nearing the Grand Canyon
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