Phoenix for the Holidays

BunsenBurner
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:03:32 +0000

Kelowna, December is a great time to be in AZ! We went to Phoenix one Christmas, and I think it was one of the best trips ever! Saguaro cactus decked as a Christmas tree will surely put a smile on your face ! We stayed in Tempe near ASU and not too far from the Arizona Mills shopping center; one day we drove all the way to the Great Canyon, and another day we went to Tucson. The good thing about December is that the weather is comfortable for us humans to enjoy the beauty of AZ nature, but it is relatively cold for the little nasties like scorpions and rattlers, so they stay put in their holes.
Saguaro National Park is a must see (great for hikes, too):
[Saguaro National Park (U.S. National Park Service)](Saguaro National Park (U.S. National Park Service))

Another wonderful place for hiking is the Picacho Peak State Park:
[Arizona State Parks: Picacho Peak: Home](Arizona State Parks & Trails)
Our D was in elementary school, but she had no problem hiking up to the “peak”.