The Tucson Botanical Gardens is an oasis right in the center of Tucson, Arizona, covering almost six acres. It has over 20 themed garden areas featuring collections of cacti, grasses, flowers, and mature trees, all designed to connect visitors to nature through art, science, and history. You can wander through…
The Chena River is a 100-mile (160 km) tributary of the Tanana River in the Interior region of Alaska. It flows generally west from the White Mountains to the Tanana River near the city of Fairbanks, which is built on both sides of the river. The Tanana empties into the…
Murphy Dome, located about twenty miles outside of Fairbanks, Alaska, was once home to the Murphy Dome Air Force Station. This military base housed a dozen buildings and accommodated up to 250 personnel. Its primary purpose was to provide early warning of potential Soviet Union attacks on Alaska during the…
The stunning beauty of flowers in Fairbanks, Alaska, can be attributed to several factors: July 30, 2024
Tohono Chul is “One of the World’s Ten Best Botanical Gardens” by Travel + Leisure Magazine. Set on 49 acres of Sonoran Desert and open year-round, Tohono Chul has been celebrated by Tucson as one of its “best-kept secrets” for over a quarter of a century. The words “tohono chul”…
The Ciénega Bridge, an open-spandrel arch structure, spans Ciénega Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad near Vail, Arizona. Built in 1921, it was part of U.S. Route 80, a critical transcontinental highway, from 1926 to 1956. As the oldest bridge of its type in Arizona, it is listed on the…
Saguaro National Park is a United States national park in Pima County, southeastern Arizona. The 92,000-acre park consists of two separate areas: The Tucson Mountain District about 10 miles west of Tucson, and the Rincon Mountain District, about 10 miles east of the city. Both districts preserve Sonoran Desert landscapes,…
Tucson Mountain Park’s beautiful Gilbert Ray Campground is located on the west side of the Tucson Mountains, 13 miles from Tucson, Arizona. March 16, 2024
A nine-acre desert park to highlight native cactus and succulent species. This is a public park open from sunrise to sunset for the enjoyment of all. February 11, 2024
The Santa Catalina Mountains, commonly called the Catalina Mountains or the Catalinas, are north and northeast of Tucson in Arizona, United States. The mountain range is the most prominent in the Tucson area, with the highest average elevation. The highest point in the Catalinas is Mount Lemmon at an elevation…
Pinal County is in the central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. The county seat is Florence. The county was founded in 1875. December 30, 2023
Florence is a town in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. Florence, which is the county seat of Pinal County, is one of the oldest towns in that county and includes a National Historic District with over 25 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. December 30, 2023
Rincon Canyon, Vail, Arizona. The Rincon Mountains are a significant mountain range east of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, in the United States. The Rincon Mountains are one of five mountain ranges surrounding the Tucson valley. November 2, 2023
Location: Salt River Canyon Scenic Drive in Arizona is about 40 miles northeast of Globe on U.S. 60. Salt River Canyon Wilderness is a 32,101 acres wilderness located within the Tonto National Forest. Elevations: Range from 2,200 feet at the lower end of the canyon to 4,200 feet on White…
Location: Fool Hollow Lake is a public lake located in Navajo County, Arizona, near the city of Show Low. The lake is operated by the Arizona State Parks Department and consists of 150 acres with an average depth of 23 feet.Elevation: 6,300 ftDate taken: September 26, 2023
Location: The Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array (VLA) is a radio astronomy observatory in the southwestern United States. It lies in central New Mexico on the Plains of San Agustin. The VLA comprises twenty-eight 25-meter radio telescopes deployed in a Y-shaped array.Elevation: 6,970 feetDate taken: September 25, 2023
Location: Sumner Lake State Park is a state park in De Baca County, New Mexico, United States, located on the eastern plains about 8 miles northwest of Fort Sumner.Elevation: 4,310 ftDate taken: September 22 and 23, 2023
Location: Liberal is located in southwestern Kansas at the intersection of U.S. Route 83 and U.S. Route 54. The city lies approximately 10 miles southwest of the Cimarron River in the High Plains region of the Great Plains.Elevation: 2,848 ft.Date taken: September 21, 2023
Location: Santa Rosa Lake State Park is located 7 miles north of the town of Santa Rosa via New Mexico Route 91.Elevation: 4,800 ft.Date taken: September 19, 2023
Location: Elephant Butte Lake State Park is a state park of New Mexico, United States, located 7 miles north of Truth or Consequences along the shore of Elephant Butte Reservoir in Sierra County.Elevation: 4,459 ft.Date taken: September 19, 2023