Arizona is blessed with bright sunshine and fantastic weather year-round, and you'll find endless places to fish, sail, swim, stroll, tramp, run, pedal, paddle - and even just sit and be amazed. You can climb into the sky by balloon or hang-glider, explore the dark depths of great caves, raft whitewater rivers and put miles between you and civilization on the back of a trustworthy horse. You can get a close-up view of plants and animals in the wild, or at our state's many zoos, parks and botanical gardens.

Hiking:
Not only does Arizona offer a hiker's dream in the Grand Canyon, but our year-round great weather, amazing natural formations and great topography are great for quick hikes or longer, more strenuous excursions. With more than 100 trails in the state, Arizona offers something for every hiker, including long and short day trips, kid-friendly hikes and backpacking trails. You'll find countless opportunities to explore the Arizona wildlife; plants and animals on public lands using designated hiking trails.

National And State Parks:
Arizona is home to 28 State Parks and four National Parks, including the crown jewel of National Parks, the Grand Canyon. These sites provide visitors and residents access to a wide variety of activities. Some preserve prehistoric and historic resources, some provide recreational options and some offer a glimpse into our natural world. In addition, more than 20 National Monuments and Historic sites are located throughout the state.

Mountain Biking:
Arizona's diverse terrain and fantastic weather make it a mountain biker's paradise. Across the entire state, Arizona's wide-open spaces and amazing landscapes offer invigorating, scenic trails that will please all levels of biker. Don't miss Mount Humphrey near Flagstaff, the state's highest point, which challenges bikers during the warmer months of the year.

Watchable Wildlife:
Wildlife abounds in Arizona, the natural result of diverse landscape and climate. Bighorn sheep can be found in the desert, while Rocky Mountain bighorns can be found in portions of eastern Arizona. Wildlife like elk, deer, turkey and javalina are plentiful in central and northern portions of the state. Wildlife like bobcats and black bears stake out upland deserts and high country forests. One of the highest concentrations of black bears in the nation, in fact, exists in the Mazatal Wilderness area southwest of Strawberry. Mountain lions tend to congregate near cavernous areas under 10,000 feet.