Have you only a day to spare, or do you simply want a quick change of scenery? For local travelers looking for a new adventure in their own backyards, the Day Trips guides offer hundreds of great ideas, all within a two-hour drive.

 

Day Trips from Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff is packed with exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover not far from these three major Arizona cities.  With complete trip-planning information and over thirty itineraries with individual route maps, this fully revised and updated 10th edition helps make the most of a brief getaway.

Need a day away to relax, refresh, renew? Just get in your car and go! This thoroughly revised and updated new edition  of Day Trips from Phoenix, Tucson, and Flagstaff is your guide to hundreds of exciting things to do, see, and discover right in your own backyard. With full trip-planning information and tips on where to eat, shop, and stop along the way, you can make the most of your time off and rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip. Explore places you never knew existed, many free of charge, and most within a two-hour drive of Phoenix, Tucson, or Flagstaff.

 

Do something artsy: Browse Scottsdale’s more than 125 art galleries and crafts boutiques, or pop into the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.

Do something underground: Explore a magnificent living cave system at Kartchner Caverns State Park—a rare opportunity for amateur spelunkers.

Do something educational: Experience Native American history at Tuzigoot National Monument, where you can view the ruins of a Sinaguan village and learn more at the onsite museum.