Arizona

=Arizona, the Grand Canyon state!= The 48th state admitted to the union, Arizona is located in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest of the states. Many are familiar with its noted desert climate with very hot and dry summers and mild winters. The southern portion of the state is largely covered by the [|Sonoran desert], the hottest desert in the United States. As of 2006, Arizona was the largest growing state in the US with a population of 6,166,318. Phoenix, the capital city is the largest in the state, followed by Tucson.

Arizona is filled with a wide variety of locations for travel and [|tourism]. One of the most popular destinations in Arizona for tourists is the [|Grand Canyon]. Other great places to visit include the numerous state and national parks including the Saguaro National Park, Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, and others. Here is a link to the National Park Services which includes hours of operation, maps and information to download: []

The Cocoraque Ranch outside of Tucson has two hour long scenic trail rides availble through the working cattle ranch.





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