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Arizona Trail
www.aztrail.org
Nature Conservancy's Patagonia-
Sonoita Creek Preserve
150 Blue Heaven Road,
Patagonia, AZ
520-394-2400
Hilton El Conquistador Golf Courses (3)
10000 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ 85737
www.hiltonelconquistador.com
520-544-5000
$70 per person/round
Eco-friendly activity tours including:
Copper Canyon Mountain Bike Trips
Hiking/Rock Climbing
Birding
Astronomy
Archeological
No physical address?
http://swtrekking.com/index.html
520-296-9661
$50-$200 per person
Southern Arizona Bird Observatory
85603-5521
www.sabo.org
520-432-1388
Varies greatly
Target Shooting
32510 S Picacho Hwy, Picacho, AZ 85241
www.picachosportingclub.com
Open Fri-Sun 8am-4pm,
M-Th available by reservation
520-466-2906
25 targets=7.50, 100 targets=$35
Skydiving
4900 N. Taylor Road, Eloy, AZ 85231
www.skydiveaz.com
Winter: 7 days/wk-8am to sunset ; Summer:
Th-Mon 8am-5pm
520-466-3753
Tandem Training Jump: $170
Wild West Amusement Park
339 S.
4th St., Tombstone, AZ
85638
www.helldoradotown.com
Mon-Sun 10-5
Indoor Climbing Wall
330 S. Toole Ave., Suite 400,
Tucson, AZ
85701
www.rocksandropes.com
520-882-5924
M-F: 3pm-10pm, Sat-Sun: 11am-8pm
First time package: $26.50
Water Park
8555 West Tangerine Rd.
Marana, AZ 85653
www.breakerswaterpark.com
520-682-2530
Tu-Sun: 10am-6pm
$15, children $9, Seniors $6
Jeep Tours
9040 N. Oracle Rd, Suite D, Tuscon, AZ
85737
www.sunshinejeeptours.com
Call 520-742-1943
Orchard Tours
2081 W. Hardy Rd, Willcox, AX 85643
www.appleannies.com
520-384-2084
8am-5:30pm
$4-$7
Canyoneering
1101 N. Painted Hills Road, Tucson, AZ 85745
www.skyislandtreks.com
520-622-6966
3-day trek start @ $495
Tucson Arts
www.tucsonarts.com
www.desertartisansgallery.com
www.madaras.com
www.saguaroartisans.com/index.php
San Xavier Mission
www.sanxaviermission.org
520 294-2624
Built from 1793 to 1797 by Franciscans, the "White Dove of the Desert" is acclaimed by authorities as the finest example of mission architecture in the United States. Located approximately 35 minutes south of the resort. Still used as a church by Papago Indians, the mission features 20-minute lectures daily except Sunday, every hour on the half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Colossal Cave Mountain Park
www.colossalcave.com
520 647-3450
This desert refuge has sheltered people for over a thousand years. It has been home, shrine, hideout, playground and tranquil retreat. Today, the 2,000-acre park showcases crystal-filled Colossal Cave and historic La Posta Quemada Ranch.
Sabino Canyon
www.sabinocanyon.com
5900 Sabino Canyon Rd.
520 749-8700
Fed by the waters of Sabino Creek and sheltered by the canyon walls, the plants and animals that inhabit the canyon offer an interesting contrast to those found in the surrounding desert. The shade and cool water attract Tucsonans year-round to this site.
Mount Lemmon
520 576-1321
Mount Lemmon, at 9,150 feet, is the highest peak of the beautiful Santa Catalina Mountains. The drive to the top takes you on a 7,000-foot elevation climb through forests of Saguaro cacti, Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and Aspen trees. Picnic areas, camping grounds and vista points are available en route to the summit. Ski in the winter, and enjoy the cool alpine weather in the summer. The chairlift operates year-round. Located 45 minutes east of the resort.
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Southern Arizona Museums
2021 N. Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743
http://desertmuseum.org/index.html
520-883-2702
8am-5pm
$9-$12
World renowned, the Desert Museum is a combination zoo / aquarium / botanical garden / natural history museum, offering a thorough examination of Sonoran desert habitats. Located 22 miles southwest of the resort. Opening hours change according to season.
National Park Monuments- Organ
Pipe Monument
10 Organ Pipe Dr., Ajo, AZ 85321
www.nps.gov/orpi/
520-387-6849
8am-5pm
free
Casa Grande Ruins
1100 Ruins Dr., Coolidge, AZ 85228
www.nps.gov/cagr/
520-723-3172
8am-5pm
free
Flandreau Science Center @ U of A
1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85719
www.flandrau.org
520-621-STAR
Planetarium=$5
Pima Air and Space Museum
6000 E. Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ 85706
www.pimaair.org
520-574-0462
9am-5pm
$10-$20
Kitt Peak National Observatory
Highway 386 @ Summit of Kitt Peak
www.noao.edu/outreach/kpoutreach.html
520-318-8726
9am-3:35pm + nighttime shows
$2 tours, $36 dinner + night shows
Kitt Peak is the world's largest astronomical facility, featuring a visitor center and three telescopes. Located approximately 90 minutes southwest of the resort.
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Benson, AZ 85602
www.pr.state.az.us/
520-586-CAVE
7:30am-6pm
$10-$30
Saguaro National Park
3693 S.Old Spanish Trail,
Tucson , AZ
85730
www.nps.gov/sagu/
East - 520 733-5153
West - 520 733-5158
Visitor Centers open 9-5
The saguaro cactus is unique to the Sonoran desert, and its bloom is the state flower. The monument, with its many acres of scenic beauty, is administered by the National Park Service and can be enjoyed at two locations east and west of town.
Tucson Botanical Gardens
2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tuscon, AZ 85712
www.tucsonbotanical.org
520-326-9686
$5
More than five acres of demonstration gardens, including xeriscape and cacti, herbs, flowers, historical, sensory, barrio and children's gardens.
Sonoita Vineyards
Sonoita, Arizona
www.sonoitavineyards.com
520-455-5893
daily 10-4
Arizona Wine Country:
Patagonia, AZ
www.patagoniaaz.com/wine_country.html
888-794-0060
Bisbee Arizona
Town of Bisbee
www.bisbeearizona.com
520-432-5421
Tucson Rodeo
NE Corner of Irvington Rd. & 6 th Ave., Tucson
www.tucsonrodeo.com
February 18-26
520-741-2233
$4-132
Old Tucson Studios
201 S. Kinney Rd., Tucson, AZ 85735
www.oldtucson.com
520-883-0100
7 days/wk, 10-4
$8 for children, $13 for adults
Travel 22 miles west of Tucson Mountain Park Road and journey back 100 years into the Old West. The town of Old Tucson, originally built by Columbia Pictures, has been used in over 60 motion pictures. There are stagecoaches, pony and train rides, shops, restaurants and daily gun fights. Located 30 minutes southwest of the resort.
Biosphere 2
www.b2science.org
AZ Hwy. 77
520 896-6200
This is where they sealed in the Biospherians for two years in the early 1990s. Visitors can now go inside and learn about the environment. The three-acre complex contains a million-gallon ocean and living coral reef, rainforest, savannah, marsh, desert and a 24" telescope. Also, on the very scenic premises is a restaurant and gift shops. Located 30 miles north of the resort. Open daily.
Tohono Chul Park
www.tohonochulpark.org
520 575-8468
A beautiful park and desert preserve with abundant bird and wildlife, plus a tearoom. A mile from Westward Look Resort. |
