Where to See California Condors on the Arizona Strip
With a nine-and-a-half-foot wingspan, the California condor is the largest flying bird in North America — and the cliffs of the Arizona Strip are one of the only places on…
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A Long-Weekend Arizona Strip Itinerary: Mesquite to Kanab
You can cross the Arizona Strip on pavement in an afternoon — but give it three days and it becomes one of the great underrated road trips in the Southwest.…
How Permits Work for The Wave and Coyote Buttes
The Wave — the impossibly swirled sandstone bowl at Coyote Buttes North in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument — may be the hardest hike to get permission for in America. Here…
Monsoon Season on the Arizona Strip: What Travelers Need to Know
From roughly early July through late September, the North American monsoon transforms the Arizona Strip. Towering afternoon storms bring the desert’s most dramatic skies — and its most genuinely dangerous…
Toroweap or the South Rim? Choosing Your Grand Canyon Overlook
Both stand at the edge of the same canyon, and that is where the similarities end. If you are weighing a classic South Rim visit against the Arizona Strip’s legendary…
Driving the Arizona Strip: Fuel, Road Conditions, and Vehicle Tips
The Arizona Strip rewards drivers like almost nowhere else in the Southwest — and punishes the unprepared the same way. This guide covers the practical side of moving around the…
Building & Land in the Arizona Strip (Littlefield, Beaver Dam, Scenic, AZ)
Your Complete Guide to Buying Land and Building in the Arizona Strip The Arizona Strip, a remote and breathtaking region located north of the Grand Canyon, offers unique opportunities for…
Overview of Living in the Arizona Strip: What It’s Really Like
What Is the Arizona Strip? The Arizona Strip is an expansive and relatively remote area located in the northwestern corner of Arizona, bordering Utah and Nevada. This region is characterized…