Prescott called the best place for nature lovers in Arizona
Aug 15, 2017, 4:30 AM | Updated: 11:48 am
(Creative commons photo courtesy Ken Lund via Flickr)
(Creative commons photo courtesy Ken Lund via Flickr)
PHOENIX — The Grand Canyon is famous for its nature and many people flock to it year-round.
It turns out there might be a better place in Arizona to observe nature.
Expedia ranked Prescott, Arizona, as the state’s best destination for nature lovers.
Surrounded by 1.25 million acres of national forest, and especially good for mountain bikers, Prescott also boasts 16 parks and three lakes, on which you can kayak or canoe with Prescott Outdoors.
Guided hikes and adventure tours are the name of the game with Rubicon Outdoors, which also offers self-guided itineraries that include hikes through Granite Basin, Ponderosa forests, and up Blair Pass for unreal views of Skull Valley.
In a press release, Prescott city manager Michael Lamar said he sees why his town got such an honor.
“In the short time we have lived here, my family and I have enjoyed many of Prescott’s trails and parks,” Lamar said. “We are fortunate to boast the Prescott National Forest; the one-of-a-kind Granite Dells; Willow, Watson and Goldwater lakes; and 450 miles of multi-use trails.”
Prescott is about 100 miles north of Phoenix.
