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Winslow, Arizona
Map of Scenic Attractions
********Note: Mileages given are from
Winslow********
1. Homolovi Ruins State Park: Arizona's first Archaelogical State Park,
with six excavation sites in the works. Directions: From exit 257, on Highway
87 north, take the first unpaved road to the left. This will take you through
the park, watch for signs. (5 miles)
2. Little Painted Desert: An
exotic combination of colors and natural rock formations - take your camera!
Hiking trail and picnic tables available. (15 miles)
3. McHood Park / Clear Creek: This creek was once an important water
source for Winslow. The deep canyon is a great place for boating, fishing,
swimming and picnicking. Campsites and picnic area on site. (5 miles)
4. Meteor Crater: Truly this planet's most penetrating natural
attraction, the Meteor Crater has a circumference of 3 miles and a depth of 570
feet. The Visitor's Center has a Space Museum. (25 miles, privately
owned.)
5. Cholla Lake Park: The largest body of water in Northeast Arizona.
Activities are camping, swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking and wind
surfing. (22 miles)
6. Petrified Forest &
Painted Desert National Park: Two great parks in one! With the Petrified
Forest at the south end, and the Painted Desert to the north, there's a lot to
see and do. The Visitor's Center, Museum and excellent hiking trails are very
enjoyhable. (50 miles)
7. Hubbell Trading Post:
This National Historic Site will give the visitor a very interesting taste of
the past, as it is still in operation. (120 miles)
8. Canyon De Chelly National
Monument: You can take jeep tours, horseback rides, hike, or drive into the
rugged back country to see the ancient Indian Cliff Dwellings. (150 miles)
9. Hopi Indian Villages and Cultural Center: This is the location of
Old Oraibi, the longest continually occupied village on the North American
Continent. The Cultural Center is a collection of Hopi owned shops and a Tribal
Museum. (75 miles)
10. Mogollon Rim and Zane Grey Country: This scenic high country is the
world's largest Ponderosa Pine forest. Many of Zane Grey's books were oriented
in this area. (60 miles)
11. Walnut Canyon: This National Park provides the opportunity to
explore the prehistoric cliff dwellings left by the Sinagua Indians. (50
miles)
12. Sunset Crater & Wupatki National Monument: sunset Crater is the
remains of an ancient volcano. Wupatki is an ancient Indian ruin. (80 miles)
13. Grand Canyon: The earth's greatest canyon is one of the seven
natural wonders of the world. Camping, hiking, mule rides and Visitor's Center
are all there. Don't miss this one - it's great! (140 miles)
14. Oak Creek Canyon: A scenic ridce through some of Arizona's most
spectacular red canyon country. Especially beautiful in the fall. (75 miles)
15. Montezuma's Castle National Monument and Montezuma's Well: an
ancient culture built dwellings under the overhnag of a cliff; today they are
known as Montezuma's Castle. Not far from there is a large fresh water spring
known as Montezuma's Well. (100 miles)
16. Fort Verde State Historical Park: Built in the 1870's, this old
Fort played a key role in the conflict between the U.S. Military and Apache
Indians. (100 miles)
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