Discover This Budget-Friendly Arizona Wildlife Sanctuary That Doubles As A Lush Creekside Oasis

Picture cottonwood trees so wide you’d need three friends to hug the trunk, standing over a creek that actually runs year-round in the Arizona desert. For the price of a fast-food combo, you can wander shaded trails where over 200 kinds of birds flit through the branches. It’s the kind of green surprise that makes you forget you’re surrounded by dry country. Best of all, it stays wonderfully quiet, calm, and easy to explore. Where the Green Hides in Southern Arizona © Patagonia