City of Phoenix Mountain Preserves

Desert Landscapes of Phoenix Metropolitan area

From the West Valley, thru Central Phoenix and out to Scottsdale and the East Valley, one doesn't have to go far to enjoy a respite from the urban sprawl that is the 'basin of the sun'

Mighty Saguaros within Squaw Peak Mtn Preserve, Phx. AZ	Papago Buttes Park east Phoenix
The desert landscape of the Tovair Castle, east Phoenix	A stumpy Saguaro at Squaw Peak
OK, Sedona's red rock desert is a bit of a 'cheat' as being Phoenix/Metro, but who's keeping score?	Somewhere along Interstate 17 on the way to the picture at left