If when you think of Arizona, you imagine a desert, you’re only getting half of the picture. Yes, Arizona’s southern portion is dry and hot, the perfect place to spend a winter. But travel north and you’ll find your car struggling to climb over mountains, you’ll find snow-covered forests filled with spruce and Douglas fir. In Arizona, you get canyons and hot springs. You get hiking and skiing, all at the same time of year.
Here are some of our favorite spots in AZ. You can find these and others on Matador Network’s travelstoke app, where you can use them to create trip-planning lists of your own. 