Coconino National Forest
The Coconino National Forest is one of the most diverse National Forests in the country with landscapes ranging from the famous Red Rocks of Sedona to Ponderosa Pine Forests, to alpine tundra. |
Kaibab National Forest
The Kaibab National Forest is part of the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the United States. Bordering both the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon, the 1.6 million acres of the Kaibab has the distinction of being divided by one of Nature's greatest attractions. Headquartered in Williams, Arizona, the South Kaibab covers 1,422 square miles and the North Kaibab stretches over 1,010 square miles. |
Prescott National Forest
Comprised of about 1.25 million acres, the Prescott borders three other National Forests in Arizona: Kaibab, Coconino, and Tonto. Roughly half of the forest lies west of the city of Prescott, Arizona, in the Juniper, Santa Maria, Sierra Prieta, and Bradshaw Mountains. The other half of the Forest lies east of Prescott and takes in the Black Hills, Mingus Mountain, Black Mesa, and the headwaters of the Verde River. |
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
The Apache and Sitgreaves National Forests are administered as one national forest. The major attractions of the Sitgreaves National Forest are the Mogollon Rim and eight cold-water lakes. From the Mogollon Rim's 7,600- foot elevation, vista points provide inspiring views of the low lands to the south. The Mogollon Rim (pronounced: muggy-own) extends two hundred miles from Flagstaff into western New Mexico. The Apache National Forest ranges in elevation from 3,500 feet to nearly 11,500 feet and is named for the tribes that settled in this area. The area from Mount Baldy east to Escudilla Mountain is often referred to as the White Mountains of Arizona. From the edge of the Mogollon Rim south of Hannagan Meadow the land drops precipitously into the high desert around Clifton. |
Tonto National Forest
The Tonto National Forest, Arizona, embraces almost 3 million acres of rugged and spectacularly beautiful country, ranging from Saguaro cactus-studded desert to pine-forested mountains beneath the Mogollon Rim. This variety in vegetation and range in altitude (from 1,300 to 7,900 feet) offers outstanding recreational opportunities throughout the year, whether it's lake beaches or cool pine forest. |
Cave Creek Regional Park
Cave Creek Park is part of the Maricopa County Regional Parks System. Located north of Phoenix, this 2,922-acre park sits in the upper Sonoran Desert. Ranging in elevation from 2,000 feet to 3,060, this desert oasis provides any hiker and equestrian majestic views. The Go John Trail loops around a mountain to provide the illusion of being miles away from civilization. In the 1870s, fever stricken gold seekers staked their dreams on the jasper-studded hills. Guided trails to these sites give visitors an opportunity to travel back in time. |
South Mountain Park
Phoenix's South Mountain Park at over 16,000 acres of lower Sonoran Desert is often referred to as the largest municipal park in the country. It boasts 51 miles of trails for horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking. |
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
Spur Cross Ranch is part of the Maricopa County Regional Parks System. The conservation area encompasses 2,154 acres of diverse, rugged upper Sonoran Desert. Spur Cross Ranch contains fascinating archaeology sites and lush riparian areas along Cave Creek, which flows throughout the winter months. Remnants of early mining and ranching, from which the park gets its name, are still apparent in the park. This area is a must see for all wildflower lovers in the spring. The abundant vegetation present in the conservation area provides a rich habitat for a diversity of wildlife. |
Usery Mountain Regional Park
Usery Mountain Park is part of the Maricopa County Regional Parks System. Located on the Valley's east side, this park takes in 3,648 acres set at the western end of the Goldfield Mountains, adjacent to the Tonto National Forest. The park contains a large variety of plants and animals that call the lower Sonoran Desert home. Along the most popular feature of the park, the Wind Cave Trail, water seeps from the roof of the alcove to support hanging gardens of Rock Daisy. The Wind Cave is formed at the boundary between the volcanic tuff and granite on Pass Mountain. Breathtaking views from this 2,840-foot elevation are offered to all visitors. |
Reptiles and Amphibians of Arizona
This site is an online field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Arizona. It contains photographs and detailed information about the reptiles and amphibians of Arizona. |
Butterflies and Moths of North America
This site contains a searchable database of verified butterfly and moth records in the United States and Mexico. It includes dynamic distribution maps, photographs, species accounts, and species checklists for each county in the U.S. |
Arizona Odonates (Dragonflies)
This web site is intended to be a simple photographic guide to dragonflies recorded in the state of Arizona. |
Bug Guide
This page will help in the identification of insects, spiders and their kin for the United States and Canada with images and other information. |
Arizona Biodiversity Image Gallery
A visual celebration of Arizona's biodiversity, Arizona Biodiversity Image Gallery is devoted exclusively to the display of images of plants and animals found within the state's borders. |
Arizona Flora and Fauna Image Gallery
The Arizona Flora and Fauna Image Gallery is an online collection of plant, animal, and plant disease images. This is a collaborative effort between University of Arizona Cooperative Extension and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Networking Lab AgData Project. |
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Digital Library
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's Digital Library includes a catalog of images, narrative, and scientific nomenclature of plants, animals, minerals, and biotic communities of the Sonoran Desert region. |
Common Plants of the Verde Valley & Sedona
This site assists in the visual identification of the most common native and "feral" or escapee plants of the Verde Valley of central Arizona. |
Northern Arizona Flora
This site contains a comprehensive listing of species of Northern Arizona wild plants (both native and non-native). |
Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
This site features photographs and descriptions of the wildflowers of Tucson and Pima County, Arizona. |
Arizona Wild Flowers
George DeLange presents what he has learned about flowering plants in Arizona as a Beekeeper and Life Science Instructor. George hopes that these pages might be of interest to anyone who wants to learn about the beautiful wildflowers and plants of Arizona. |
Arizona Mushroom Guide
Arizona Mushroom Guide contains identification, biological, and photographic information on mushrooms and fungi of Arizona. |