Havasu National Wildlife Refuge — Attraction in Needles

One of the most underrated wilderness areas in the lower 48. The area bordered by I40, 95, the Colorado, and the northern bounds of Lake Havasu is a gem. Tumarion and Powell peaks tower above the transition Sonoran-Mojave biome, the Needles are dramatic and moody, the light is almost never unflattering, and the Colorado runs blue and cold at the bottom. There are petroglyphs, cliffs, arches, cacti, burro trails, canyons, washes, and every color of rock known to man. There are several access points and a UTV makes things easier, but even with a clunker 2wd you can blaze trails into the shimmering austere wasteland of an interior with some determination, water, and a wide brimmed hat. Could easily be a National Monument. Overlooked by car folk as there aren’t any cheap and easy vistas for them to take bad phone photos and phone the day in. Better than Lake Mead in my opinion and the crown jewel of the lower Colorado along with the Spirit Mountain Wilderness...

I will always love a place that has water!! I unfortunately could not and cannot find a place that lets u camp in Arizona, NEXT TO WATER, without charging you crazy amount for each night , and I sure do not want to camp 10 feet from someone else , but , I enjoy it, even without an...

Today we had the perfect day to explore the Marshes. There was a kids day going on and everyone was having a great time. I actually listened in on the speaks and it was very good. Please take some time to really soak these places in....