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Phoenix: The Old West & Natural Beauty

The Old West experience can be relived every day in Phoenix, Arizona, through gold-panning expeditions, horseback rides and hayride cookouts. Still want more? Visit nearby Rawhide, an authentic 1880s western town with old-fashioned shoot-outs.

Desert jeep tours offer a chance to see a different side of the Southwest by taking guests deep into the Sonoran Desert. Here experienced guides identify indigenous flora and fauna, such as the statuesque saguaro cacti.

Water sports - skiing, swimming or boating - are popular at nearby lakes, many of which are bordered by majestic canyon walls and other marvels of nature. For the more adventurous visitor, activities such as tubing or rafting on the Verde and Salt rivers are popular, as are hiking and exploring the Sonoran Desert.



400 East Van Buren Street, Suite 600
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(877) CALLPHX
(602) 254-6500

Photo Courtesy: Cowboys and an Arizona sunset photo by Les Siemens - Arizona Office of Tourism
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