Frommer's Arizona and the Grand Canyon, 2013

579 Pages·2013·167.49 MB·English

by  Samson, Karl

Arizona &
the Grand Canyon
19th Edition
by Karl Samson
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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CONTENTS
List of Maps vi
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THE BEST OF ARIZONA
1
The Most Unforgettable Travel The Best Hiking Experiences 9
Experiences 3 The Best Scenic Drives 10
The Best Regional Experiences 4 The Best Offbeat Travel
The Best Food & Drink Experiences 12
Experiences 6 The Best Wild West
The Best Ways to See Arizona Experiences 13
Like a Local 7 The Best Places to Explore
The Best Family Experiences 8 Indian Ruins 14
2
ARIZONA IN DEPTH
16
Arizona Today 18 When to Go 33
The Making of Arizona 21 ARIZONA CALENDAR OF EVENTS 34
Arizona in Pop Culture 28 Arizona’s Natural World 37
Eating & Drinking in Arizona 31 Responsible Travel 42
3
SUGGESTED ARIZONA ITINERARIES
44
Regions in Brief 45 A Sojourn in Southeastern
Arizona Highlights 49 Arizona 56
Arizona in 2 Weeks 53 Native Trails of Arizona 58
Arizona in the Winter 62
4
PHOENIX, SCOTTSDALE & THE VALLEY
OF THE SUN
64
The Best Travel Experiences in THE TOP MUNICIPAL COURSES 105
Phoenix 66 Where to Eat 113
Essentials 66 Shopping 135
Getting Around 71 Entertainment & Nightlife 142
FAST FACTS: PHOENIX 73 Where to Stay 156
Exploring Phoenix 74 A Side Trip from Phoenix:
Walking Tour: Old Town The Apache Trail 175
Scottsdale 80
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CENTRAL ARIZONA
178
The Best Travel Experiences in The Verde Valley 201
Central Arizona 180 Sedona & Oak Creek Canyon 207
Wickenburg 180 VORTEX POWER 212
Prescott 186
THE HIGH COST OF RED-ROCK
Jerome 197 VIEWS 214
6
THE GRAND CANYON & NORTHERN
ARIZONA
237
The Best Travel Experiences in Williams 292
Northern Arizona 239 Havasu Canyon & Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon South Rim 239 West 297
FAST FACTS: THE GRAND CANYON 245 Kingman 302
The Grand Canyon North Rim 271 GET YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66 304
Flagstaff 278
7
THE FOUR CORNERS REGION: LAND
OF THE HOPI & NAVAJO
308
The Best Travel Experiences in the The Window Rock & Ganado
Four Corners Region 312 Areas 330
Winslow 313 Canyon de Chelly National
The Hopi Reservation 316 Monument 334
A NATIVE AMERICAN CRAFTS FRED HARVEY & HIS GIRLS 338
PRIMER 324 Navajo National Monument 341
The Petrified Forest & Painted Monument Valley Navajo Tribal
Desert 326 Park 343
Lake Powell & Page 348
8
EASTERN ARIZONA’S HIGH COUNTRY
360
The Best Travel Experiences in Pinetop-Lakeside 366
Eastern Arizona 361 Greer & Sunrise Park 369
Payson & the Mogollon Rim Springerville & Eagar 373
Country 362
The Coronado Trail 375
9
TUCSON
378
The Best Travel Experiences in THE SHRINE THAT STOPPED A
Tucson 380 FREEWAY 406
Orientation 380 PUBLIC & MUNICIPAL COURSES 410
Getting Around 386 Where to Eat 415
FAST FACTS: TUCSON 387 Shopping 431
Exploring Tucson 388 Entertainment & Nightlife 437
Walking Tour: Downtown Historic Where to Stay 444
Districts 392
10
SOUTHERN ARIZONA
460
The Best Travel Experiences in Patagonia & Sonoita 474
Southern Arizona 462 Sierra Vista & the San Pedro
Organ Pipe Cactus National Valley 479
Monument 462 Tombstone 487
Tubac & Buenos Aires National Bisbee 491
Wildlife Refuge 465
Cochise County 497
STARRY, STARRY NIGHTS 470
HEADIN’ DOWN THE SALSA TRAIL 506
Nogales 472
11
ARIZONA’S “WEST COAST”
507
The Best Travel Experiences in Lake Havasu & the London
Western Arizona 508 Bridge 517
Lake Mead National CANOEING THE COLORADO 520
Recreation Area 510 Side Trips 525
Bullhead City & Laughlin, Yuma 526
Nevada 514
12
PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO ARIZONA
533
Getting There 534 Tours 537
Getting Around 535 FAST FACTS: ARIZONA 547
Tips on Where to Stay 536 Airline Websites 556
Index 557
The Grand Canyon GLEN CANYON
NATIONAL
& Northern Arizona 89 UTAH RECREATION AREA LPaokweell
ARIZONA
Fredonia 1
389 VERMILION CLIFFS Page
Pipe Spring 89A NAT’L MONUMENT
National Lees Ferry
Monument Marble Canyon
Jacob Lake 89A anyon KAIBITO PLATEAU
C
FKNOAARIBTE’ASLBT 67 Marble Echo 98
GRAND CANYON- KAIBAB PLATEAU Cliff
PARASHANT 89 s
NAT’L CMoOloNrUadMoE N TRiver Supai GRAND CANYON NRAEVSAEJROV IANTDIOIANN
NATIONAL PARK
2
LIST OFN ORMTH APS 160
HAVASUPAI
RIM
INDIAN Desert
HUINADLIAAPNAI REGSrEaRnVdA TCIOaNnyon Village SORUIMTH View TCuitbya
RESERVATION Tusayan 64
18 COCONINO PLATEAU KAIBAB 10
NAT’L Cameron
Arizona 46 Grand Canyon South Rim 249
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T&o P GeraacPnhhd oS Cpearnniniyxgo,sn S Wcoestttsdale & the Valley of the Sun Easter1n8 0Arizona’s High Count9ry 3lor6ad3
3 Attractions 76 o
66 Walking Tour: Old Town Scottsdale 8614 Tucson atS aA NG FPlaREnAAcNKeCS ISC3O82 River
Tucson Attractions 390
Seligman 8 11
Phoenix, Scottsdale & the Valley of the Sun Humphreys Peak
Ash Downtown Historic Districts 393
To Grand Restaur4a0nts 11F4ork 4 5 Flagstaff
CanyoPnh Woeesntix, Scottsdale & the Valley of the WSuilnli amTsucson Restaurants 416
Hotels 158 KAIBABTucson Hotels 446 6 40
NAT’L Pulliam
Central Arizona 181 FORESTSouthern Arizona 4A6ir3port To Winslow
7
Sedona & Vicinity 209 Western Arizona 509
89 89A
17
0 The Grand 1C5 amniyon & Northern ASrizeodnoan Bairding Guide 540 Airport
0 A15r ikzmona 241 To Prescott To Phoenix Ski Area
Arizona Snowbowl 5 Meteor Crater 7
Area of
Cameron Trading Post 10 Sunset Crater Volcano detail
Coyote Buttes 1 National Monument 8 Flagstaff
Grand Canyon Railway 4 Walnut Canyon National ARIZONA
Grand Falls 11 Monument 6 Phoenix
Havasu Canyon 2 Wupatki National Tucson
Historic Route 66 3 Monument 9
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Karl Samson lives in Oregon, where he spends his time juggling his
obsessions with traveling, gardening, outdoor sports, and wine. Each
winter, to dry out his webbed feet, he flees the soggy Northwest and
heads to Arizona, where he updates Frommer’s Arizona & the Grand
Canyon. Karl is also the author of Frommer’s Seattle and Frommer’s
Washington State.
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FROMMER’S STAR RATINGS, ICONS &
ABBREVIATIONS
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choices and budget your time accordingly. Hotels and restaurants are rated on a scale of
zero (recommended) to three stars (exceptional). Attractions, shopping, nightlife, towns,
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star (highly recommended), two stars (very highly recommended), and three stars
(must-see).
In addition to the star-rating system, we also use seven feature icons that point you
to the great deals, in-the-know advice, and unique experiences that separate travelers
from tourists. Throughout the book, look for:
special finds—those places only insiders know about
fun facts—details that make travelers more informed and their trips more fun
kids—best bets for kids and advice for the whole family
special moments—those experiences that memories are made of
overrated—places or experiences not worth your time or money
insider tips—great ways to save time and money
great values—where to get the best deals
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