Arizona's Coolest Escapes: 10 Mountain Towns to Beat the Heat

Raise your hand if your summer relationship status with Arizona is currently “it’s complicated.” I love my desert home, but by the time July rolls around, I look like a disgruntled lizard desperately seeking shade. That was until I packed up my portable fan, hit the gas pedal, and went on a mission to find cooler altitudes. Let me tell you, stumbling upon Arizona’s hidden mountain towns feels like discovering Narnia, except instead of a wardrobe, you just drive up a winding roa