Discovering Arizona: A Winding Canyon Drive Past Towering Hoodoos And Sweeping Desert Views

Picture stone columns taller than houses, standing shoulder to shoulder like a crowd frozen in place. That is what waits at the end of an eight-mile paved road in southeastern Arizona, where grassland slowly gives way to pine and rock. The drive climbs nearly a mile into the sky, opening one jaw-dropping view after another. Best of all, getting in costs nothing, making it one of the most rewarding day trips the state has to offer. Where the Road Begins in Southeastern Arizona © Bonita Canyon Sce