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The 48th state of the United States located in the southwestern region of the country.

Arizona.

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Where and why are there metric road signs in Arizona?

A road sign from Arizona: Came across this from the web, found it curious. Traditionally the US, Burma and Liberia, I believe, don't use metric. But there are metric road signs in Arizona?
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Finding big cacti between Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles

I was wondering if there are any huge cacti like these: (I believe they're called Saguaro or something, but I guess similar cacti are fine too) that one can see (in the winter) somewhere along the following route? San Diego - Palm Springs - Phoenix…
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Is there public access to the Meteor Crater in Arizona?

Is there public access for hiking or what not in the Meteor Crater in Arizona?
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Where is/was this possibly defunct hotel in Arizona that I visited in '99 located?

I visited Arizona on a trip in 1999 along with a large group. While I was there we stopped at some kind of event that I believe was being held at a small hotel, either in Phoenix or an adjacent city. I recall that it was very flat, no nearby hills…
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Options for passes to national parks in Arizona/Utah for 5 people travelling in one car

If a group of 5 people travels (in 1 car) to national parks in AZ, UT, NV over the course of 2 weeks (namely, places like Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Zabriskie Point), what would be the cheapest pass they can get? I found…
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Can you travel on state highways through Navajo Nation land during the time of Covid restrictions?

Currently there is a curfew in the Navajo Nation due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In particular, from Saturday nights until Monday mornings in September there is a lockdown, and (I believe all the time right now) the Navajo Nation's roads are closed to…
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How can I locate World War I related sites in the American southwest?

We're planning a trip through New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. My son is studying WWI, and I'm wondering if there are any museums, still-extant factories or the like that we can tour on the trip. If anyone could point me to an online resource for…
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Wildcat trail when Valley Drive is closed

I am planning a trip to Monument Valley in March. At this period, Valley Drive is closed at 4:30 pm. Is it still possible to hike Wild Cat trail after that time, from "The View" parking lot?
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Getting to Horseshoe Bend, Arizona?

I'm interested in getting to Horseshoe Bend, Arizona later this month, on the cheap, from Vancouver. How best to do this? Map is here The only Wikitravel page I can find is on the town of Page, which is nearby, and mentions it, but not how to get…
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Where can I find a schedule of small rodeos in Arizona and Utah?

We're making a driving trip through Arizona and Utah (and a bit of New Mexico and Colorado), and we would like to see a rodeo along the way. I'm hoping there's a central list of rodeos online so I can schedule a stop somewhere instead of relying on…
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Self guided backcountry Monument Valley tour in a car like Outback?

I am planning to visit Monument Valley, Utah/Arizona. I am going to take a new Subaru Outback we bought. Is it possible to do self guided back-country tour there, if I have a car like Outback? Or do you need to take a tour with an official guide?
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Biking in Arizona: Homebase in Phoenix or Scottsdale?

I have two days of vacation before a conference in Scottsdale, Arizona and I'd love to spend them biking in the area. For (single day) biking trips in the nature, what are the pros and cons of each place?
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Method/time to see the Grand Canyon and Meteor Crater, in Winslow Arizona

So I want to visit both the Grand Canyon, and Meteor Crater in Arizona. Having little to no idea about getting around in Arizona, I'm assuming there are three acceptable options: Drive - I picked the Skywalk as a random point and asked Google for…
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Road Trip Through Sedona, AZ

I am renting a car to take a day or two road trip from Phoenix through Sedona, Arizona on our way to the Grand Canyon. Any recommended places to stop by and see? While I'm by no means a new-age person, the "vortexes" seem interesting for their…
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Quickest and/or most scenic route to Show Low, Arizona from Phoenix by car?

What's the best route to get to Show Low, Arizona from Phoenix. I can either go through Payson or Globe. By "best" I mean which route is faster or more scenic?
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