Starting point
The beating heart of Scottsdale — neon-lit streets, rooftop bars, world-cla…
Date Night Nightlife
5 min
Canals, bridges, and the Scottsdale skyline reflected in still water. The m…
Date Night Romantic
15 min
Phoenix's most iconic landmark rises 2,704 feet above the valley floor. The…
Iconic Views
30 min
Home to one of the world's tallest fountains — 330 feet of water shooting s…
Family Scenic
50 min
A hidden desert reservoir tucked into the Tonto National Forest. Turquoise …
Hidden Gem Lake
1 hr
Teddy Roosevelt called it the most spectacular drive in America. Canyon wal…
Epic Drive Historic
Visit: 4–6 hours (full loop)
1 hr
Four jagged peaks rising 7,657 feet above the desert — visible from Scottsd…
Mountains Scenic
35 min
Arizona's most charming small town — art galleries, Western saloons, and sa…
Small Town Art
40 min
A luxury desert town with the largest sundial in the Western Hemisphere, wo…
Luxury Unique
45 min
Turquoise water surrounded by towering saguaro cacti — Arizona's most photo…
Lake Scenic
40 min
Wild horses roam free along the Salt River — one of Arizona's most magical …
Wildlife Hidden Gem
25 min
The highest point in Phoenix — 360° panoramic views of the entire Valley of…
Sunset Views
45 min
A massive desert reservoir with 10,000 acres of water surrounded by the Bra…
Lake Scenic
1.5 hrs
Arizona's largest lake — a massive blue reservoir at the end of the Apache …
Lake Historic
1.5 hrs
Population 6. The smallest incorporated town in Arizona sits at the edge of…
Unique Historic
45 min
Jagged volcanic peaks rising 5,057 feet above the desert floor — home to th…
Mountains Scenic
1 hr
The largest ponderosa pine forest in the US — 2.9 million acres of wilderne…
Forest Scenic
2 hrs
Cathedral Rock, Oak Creek Canyon, and vortex energy — Arizona's most iconic…
Iconic Scenic
Visit: 4–8 hours (or overnight)
2.5 hrs
A ghost town perched on a 30° slope above the Verde Valley — Victorian buil…
Ghost Town Historic
3.5 hrs
The Colorado River makes a perfect horseshoe curve 1,000 feet below — one o…
Bucket List Photography
