Maricopa County

Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Gila Bend

Gila (Pronounced "hee-la") Bend, near a sharp bend in the Gila River, is on a desert plain in Southwestern Maricopa County. It is located near a prehistoric Hohokam Indian Village…

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Cities in Maricopa County

Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Fort McDowell

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation is located within Maricopa County about twenty-three miles northeast of Phoenix.…

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Buckeye

Nestled between the Sonoran National Monument and the White Tank Mountain Regional Park is a…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Avondale

The City of Avondale is ranked one of the fastest growing residential areas of Maricopa…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Carefree

"Is there really a place called 'Carefree'?" A few decades ago, people all across the…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

El Mirage

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Cave Creek

Cave Creek has a unique and colorful history, having been settled in the 1870s but…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Fountain Hills

Fountain Hills is situated on the eastern slope of the McDowell Mountains about 500 feet…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Chandler

Looking for Arizona vacation spots? Recently designated a National Register Historic District, downtown Chandler offers…

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