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State Parks
Courtesy: Arizona Office of Tourism

Several Arizona State Parks are famous for their excellent wildflower viewing. Park rangers are even keeping track of wildflower progress with "Ranger Cams," providing daily photos taken by the park rangers on the State Parks Web site. Check out www.pr.state.az.us for more.

The popular Mexican gold poppy may also be found at Picacho Peak State Park, which is halfway between Phoenix and Tucson. Visitors may hike the trail to the top of the 1,500-foot arrowhead-shaped peak, or take a leisurely drive through the grounds for viewing.

Forty miles north of Tucson at Oracle State Park, visitors will find more than 40 species of wildflowers, including Mariposa lilies, lavender larkspurs and desert marigolds. Other activities for visitors include 15 miles of hiking trails and tours of a historic ranch house.

Closer to Phoenix and along one of Arizona's designated Scenic Roads, you'll find Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Wildflowers with unique names can be found here, including fiddleneck, purple bladderpod, fairy duster, firecracker penstemon and globe mallow.

The 320-acre Lost Dutchman State Park, near the Superstition Mountains, features trails where you'll notice the wildflowers changing with the elevation. The park has a rich history which includes a legend of a lost gold mine. Chuparosa, filaree and Papago lilies are just some of the flowers you'll see here.

To plan a bloomin' fun wildflower viewing trip in Arizona, check out www.ArizonaGuide.com or call 866-298-3312

 




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