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Arizona State Parks & Trails COMPLIMENTARY $2.95 2018/2019 YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE PARKS ARIZONA STATE PARKS & TRAILS CABINS CAMPGROUNDS DARK SKIES TRAILS LAKES BEST CAVE IN THE USA NATURAL WATER SLIDE NATURAL BRIDGE COVER OFFICIAL PARTNERS WHO’S WHO AT THE PARK WELCOME Welcome to the Grand Canyon State! Beautifully diverse landscapes, rich cultural history, and boundless outdoor recreation opportunities make Arizona home to the most spectacular parks in the nation. These parks are managed under the Arizona State Parks leadership of an award-winning team, recognized in 2017 with the nationally prestigious Gold Medal of Excellence Award as the best- managed state park system in the country! Your Arizona state parks have been preserved, enhanced, and protected for the enjoyment of all visitors for more than 60 years. Doug Ducey Governor Individuals, families, businesses, and communities all benefit from the ample recreational and educational opportunities found within the Arizona State Parks and Trails system. These lands, lakes, rivers, historic buildings, and abundant natural areas showcase the beauty of Arizona’s landscapes. From hiking, biking, fishing, and horseback riding, to historical lessons on Native American cultures and Spanish explorers – our parks offer something for everyone, broadening our visitors’ appreciation for the outdoors and encouraging more active lifestyles. Sue Black Arizona State Parks and Trails is a strong statewide economic Executive Director driver. Its efforts secure funding for recreational and educational programs, inspire increased local visitation, and provide financial re- sources to recreational programs and partners throughout Arizona. Simply put, Arizona’s state parks exemplify the best Arizona has to offer. See you in the parks! Douglas A. Ducey / Governor Arizona is an amazing place to visit and explore. See it through the special places we have saved for all to enjoy… your Arizona State Parks! Sue Black / Executive Director of Arizona State Parks and Trails | ARIZONA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS 1 WHO’S WHO AT THE PARK CONTENTS Welcome 1 Editor’s Letter 4 American Park Network® publishes OhRanger.com, Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™ and Plan Your Visit 6 Oh, Ranger!® guides —a collection of visitor guides for public lands all across America. Important Contacts 10 American Park Network is an official partner of the National Forest Foundation, National Parks History & Culture 11 Conservation Association, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, American Hiking Society and the Student Conservation Association. Preservation 13 Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Things To Do 16 MARK J. SAFERSTEIN Associate Publisher & Executive Editor Camping 22 Joel S. Saferstein Nature & Wildlife 25 Group Sales & Partnerships Director Alex Frenkel Centerfold Map EDITORIAL / PRODUCTION Managing Editor: Kate Morgan Water & Heritage Corridor 28 Editors: Monette A. Bailey, Cinnamon Janzer, Jacqueline Kehoe, Renee Sklarew, Andy M. Smith Sedona/Verde Loop 33 Proofreader: Sarah Canny Graphic Designers: Mario Arce, Dennisse Cruz, Mike Dion, Emerson Martinez, Yamileth Recinos, Copper Corridor 37 AD Tatiana Hurtado Cultural Corridor 41 DIGITAL Technology Managers: Scott Falconer, Josh Eckstein High Country Loop 47 ADVERTISING SALES & MARKETING Photography 52 (212) 581-3380 [email protected] Business Development: Randy Burton, Mary Pat Just for Kids 54 Kaleth, Pat Keane, Craig King, Kristi Rummel Operations Manager: Matthew Price Trails Less Traveled 56 American Park Network 41 East 11th Street, 11th Floor, NY, NY 10003 @OhRanger Cover: Desert stargazing, Arizona State ©2018 APN MEDIA, LLC · All Rights Reserved Parks & Trails. Oh, Ranger! and American Park Network are registered trademarks of APN Media, LLC. GET THE APP! for your RV IT’S FREE! DOWNLOAD NOW geico.com 800-442-9253 Local Office For answers to all your questions, FOR MORE INFORMATION go to OhRanger.com Distribution requests Some discounts, coverages, payment plans and features are not available in all states or all GEICO companies. [email protected] GEICO is a registered service mark of Government Employees Insurance Company, Washington, D.C. 20076; a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary. © 2018 GEICO Oh, Ranger! Wi-Fi™ installation/sponsorship 3 [email protected] WHO’S WHO AT THE PARK WHAT’S NEW! A LITTLE PEACE AND QUIET What’s up with the world today?! – Everyone I know Does it sometimes feel like the world is moving too fast? That you’re confronted by a new challenge every day? That change is the only constant and things are constantly chang- Mark, Joel & Alex – join us in the parks! ing? Do you ever wonder, “How can I escape this hamster wheel?” My go-to solution is to Besides lowering my blood pressure, parks visit a park – any park – which, for me, always compel me to share my experiences. In this provides a reliable relief valve from the pres- way, parks provide an amazing sense of com- sures of daily life. Fortunately, public parks are munity. I’ve found that yoga does much the accessible to us all, but on those days when same thing. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that we can’t get to one, where can we turn for a the Sanskrit word “yoga” literally means to little peace and quiet? yoke or join. I live in NYC, so this is a familiar question. I feel fortunate to have a found a sense of Here, sirens are as common as trees in the for- community in parks. It’s easy to share a love est. When I can’t get away, which is most of of nature. Parks unite us and give rise to the the time, I find that exercise helps me stay cen- feelings of calm and community. What’s your tered. Lately, I’ve taken up studying yoga. As passion? Whether riding your bike, participating you’d expect, much of the training is concen- in a book club or attempting Tree Pose for the trated on exercise and anatomy. Surprisingly, first time, grab some friends and do it together. one of the class requirements involves phi- The sense of community you find will make the losophy. Specifically, the writings of Patanjali, world slow down and help diminish your ob- who, more than 2,000 years ago, wrote down stacles. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to practice 196 aphorisms about life known as the Yoga what you love in nature. Anyone up for yoga in Sutras. Patanjali defines yoga as the calming the park?! Please join me, as I’d love to share of the mind. For me, nature inspires a feeling what I’ve learned... of calm. It surprised me to find that practicing yoga, with its focused breathing and coordi- nated movements, evokes the same emotional and physiological response as being in a park, even when I’m in the heart of the city. [email protected] GET CONNECTED AT YOUR FAVORITE PARKS! Parks are about enjoying nature, but what if you want to share a great picture or are awaiting an important email? If you’re looking to add connectivity to your park, or if you already have Wi-Fi and would like help adding content or generating sponsor revenues, please let us know at [email protected]. 4 ARIZONA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS | PLAN YOUR VISIT PLAN YOUR VISIT The beauty of Arizona is unparalleled in its Standard Annual Pass allows day-use ac- diversity of landscapes. There’s so much to cess at all Arizona state parks for the pass see and do in the state. Whether you have a holder and up to three additional adults day or several weeks, Arizona’s state parks in the same vehicle, except at Buckskin will introduce you to the state’s natural and Mountain, Cattail Cove, Lake Havasu, Pata- cultural wonders. Arizona’s state parks offer a gonia Lake, River Island and Slide Rock on chance to see and explore the state’s incred- weekends (Friday-Sunday) and state holi- ibly diverse natural attractions and cultural days from April 1 to October 31. exhibits. Reserve a cabin, campsite, or cave The Premium Annual Pass is geared tour today at AZStateParks.com! toward boaters who want to launch their boat on The Colorado at river parks any TRAVEL DISTANCES day of the week. The Premium Annual Many state parks are within driving dis- Pass allows the pass holder and up to tance of Arizona’s major cities, and make three additional adults in the same ve- perfect day trip destinations. In fact, there are hicle day-use access to all Arizona state several state parks located within two hours parks, anytime. of Phoenix, Flagstaff and Tucson. See the Annual park passes are available centerfold map for a mileage chart. at any state park, at the Arizona State Parks and Trails office in Phoenix, or at AD OPERATING HOURS AND SEASONS AZStateParks.com. Passes are good for Arizona state parks are open year- one year from date of purchase and cannot round. For specific park schedules, go to be applied to other park fees, like camping AZStateParks.com. Call 877 MY-PARKS or guided tours. for information and campground and cave The Military Discount Program pro- tour reservations. vides a 50 percent day-use discount to: active duty, guard, and reserve military; ARIZONA STATE PARKS AND Arizona-resident retired military veterans TRAILS OUTDOOR RECREATION (AZ Driver’s License address); and service INFORMATION CENTER disabled (10-90 percent or 100 percent indi- Get travel and parks information just off vidual unemployability) veterans (with proof 1-17 at the Pinnacle Peak Road. 23751 of military service and a verbal or written N. 23rd Ave, Suite 190, Phoenix, AZ. statement of Service Connected Disability). A free day-use pass is available to all ENTRANCE FEES 100 percent service disabled veterans Day use fees at the state parks range from (with VA-certified proof of 100 percent Ser- $4 to $30.
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