battletone wrote in post #16970718
The phoenix area is a city. So depending on your taste in landscapes it is what it is. But if you rent a car then head out east of the valley along Highway 88. You can hit up the Superstition Mountains. Then keep going and the drive to Canyon Lake, Apache Lake, and right up to when it hits Roosevelt Lake. The area between there is all very nice when the sun is coming up. Then head north and take 87 back. If you take your time that should kill most of your day. Four Peaks is right there too. However the drive up from the 87 side (never gone another way) is about 18 miles and you can rarely get over 10mph in a pickup unless you have zero regard for your suspension and underbody. Maybe not the drive for a rental but would be the best scenic drive anywhere near the metro area.
There is a dam you will probably cross to and from Vegas...it's sort of famous...
When you are done with the Grand Canyon, meteor crater is a bit east of Flag. That's a love it or hate thing for most people. It's a hole in the ground, but I would think anyone into landscapes would appreciate what it is.
And last but not least....February in Northern AZ isn't like most other states. If there is a snow storm things shut down and many don't know how to drive in it. So keep that in mind.
We hit that famous damn on our last trip, however the new bridge was not yet completed so it will be a stop, probably after I pick up the girls in Vegas and are headed to the Grand Canyon.
The mountains sound great, and like a perfect way to spend Saturday before the conference if I can talk work into letting me fly out Friday evening. I do enjoy shooting in a city setting as well and will do my best on evenings and mornings during the week.
We are aware we might hit snow, and not to worried as we drive in it all the time on Mt. Hood, slow and steady wins the race.
Heading to google now to check out Meteor Crater.
