Hey it is August 2021, do you live in the Phoenix metro area which is in the center of the state and feel you need to leave the city on a day trip and get out in the wide open spaces of Arizona? It may be time to get on your horse and GET OUT OF TOWN! (Photo: Pixabay). Don't forget to try tubing in the Summer or picnicing along the Salt River less than 1 hour away as a fun an inexpensive activity and Arizona scenery. Here are just a sampling of some great day trips within 3 hours by car as listed by the Arizona Republic and me:
1. Tonto Land Bridge Tonto Natural Bridge
Tonto Natural Land Bridge State Park near Payson, Arizona
2. Superstition Wilderness
3.Apache Trail scenic drive
See great scenery along the Apache Trail and not that far from Scottsdale
4. Lost Dutchman State Park
5. Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
6. Saguaro Lake
7. Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
8. Lake Pleasant Regional Park (Jeff Masich showing off Lake Pleasant 45 minutes from Scottsdale)
Jeff Masich, showing off Lake Pleasant in the North Phoenix metro area
9. Estrella Mountain Regional Park
10. Grand Canyon
11. Tonto National Monument
12. Ghost Towns around the State
13. Ghost Forts around the State
14. Fort Mohave (find location of Ghost Fort- The Lost Fort Mohave)
Image of the lost Fort Mohave on the Colorado River
15. Tubing or Picnicing Along the Salt River in Mesa
Tubing and Picnicing along Salt River
16. Sedona
17. West Fork Trail Sedona (hike along creek)
West Fork Trail, Sedona easy hike along creek
For more day trips and an always updated things to do in Scottsdale and Arizona check here. Check in advance for revised hours and opening and closings.
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