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AVERAGE TEMPERATURES IN ARIZONA
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| Fahrenheit/Celsius | Deserts | Mountains |
| Month | Low F/C | High F/C | Low F/C | High F/C |
| January | 37/ 3 | 66/ 19 | 21/ -6 | 50/ 10 |
| February | 39/ 4 | 69 /21 | 24/ -4 | 54/ 12 |
| March | 42/ 6 | 75/ 24 | 27/ -3 | 58/ 14 |
| April | 49/ 9 | 83/ 28 | 34/ 1 | 67/ 19 |
| May | 56/ 13 | 92/ 33 | 40/ 4 | 76/ 24 |
| June | 65/ 18 | 100/ 38 | 47/ 8 | 84/ 29 |
| July | 73/ 23 | 100/ 38 | 57/ 14 | 89/ 32 |
| August | 71/ 22 | 98/ 37 | 55/ 13 | 85/ 28 |
| September | 66/ 19 | 96/ 36 | 48/ 9 | 82/ 27 |
| October | 54/ 12 | 87/ 31 | 37/ 3 | 72/ 22 |
| November | 43/ 6 | 75/ 24 | 27/ -3 | 59/ 15 |
| December | 38/ 3 | 67/ 19 | 22/ -6 | 51/ 11 |
DESTINATION MILES FROM PHOENIX
| Destination | Approximate Miles | Drive Time
(hours/minutes) |
| Bisbee | 205 | 3:50 |
| Flagstaff | 138 | 2:30 |
| Grand Canyon | 219 | 4:00 |
| Kingman | 184 | 3:35 |
| Lake Havasu City | 206 | 4:00 |
| Lake Powell | 282 | 5:00 |
| Las Vegas | | 7:00 |
| Parker | 169 | 3:00 |
| Payson | 93 | 2:00 |
| Prescott | 94 | 2:00 |
| Sedona/Oak Creek | 119 | 2:30 |
| Tucson | 117 | 2:00 |
| Wickenburg | 53 | 1:00 |
TIME ZONE:
Mountain Standard Time. Arizona (like Hawaii) doesn't switch to summer daylight-saving time. However, the Navajo Reservation in northeastern Arizona does adhere to daylight-saving time.
ARIZONA FACTS:
| Statehood Date: | February 14, 1912 |
| State Motto: | Ditat Deus, "God enriches" |
| State Bird: | Cactus Wren |
| State Tree | Palo Verde |
| State Flower | Saguaro |
| State Gem | Turquoise |
| State Neckwear | The Bola |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE GRAND CANYON
The Grand Canyon encompasses 1904 square miles. Its length at the Colorado River is 277 miles and the canyon is 18 miles wide from rim to rim. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Grand Canyon started forming over 5 million years ago. Today it is home to 400 miles of trails, 1500 different plant species, 305 bird species, 88 mammal species and 58 species of reptiles.
Fee for the North and South Rim Areas:
$20 per private vehicle
$10 for pedestrians and cyclists
Payable upon entry to the Park.
If you are 62 or older, please ask about the considerable savings in a Golden Age Passport.
South Rim
The South Rim is open 365 days a year and the gates are open 24 hours a day. The Visitors Center, however, and most park facilities operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The South Rim/Grand Canyon Village area offers lodging, attractions, shops and restaurants.
Free shuttle buses run from mid-March to mid-October, operating from sunrise to sunset. Shuttle buses are a means of transportation, not tours. There are three shuttle bus routes - West Rim Loop, Village Loop, and Yaki Point/South Kaibab Trailhead. The shuttle buses offer visitors the opportunity to be dropped off and picked up at a number of locations so they may hike along the rim of the Canyon.
North Rim
The North Rim is approximately 1,000 feet higher in elevation than the South Rim. It is generally open from mid-May to mid-October and is closed during the winter months due to snowfall. There are no trains or buses servicing the North Rim. If you are approaching the North Rim from the south, you will have to go 220 miles farther to reach the North Rim.
ŠArizona Trails Worldwide Travel Services
16803 E. Palisades Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Toll free: 1-888-799-4284 or (480) 837-4284
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