Phoenix 2009 Official Visitors Guide - (Page 13) ALAN JUSTICE ACCESSIBLE PHOENIX Greater Phoenix is home to several ADA-friendly parks, such as Steele Indian School Park at 300 E. Indian School Road and Margaret T. Hance Park at 1134 N. Central Ave. The latter park includes the authentic, wheelchair-accessible Japanese Friendship Garden—Ro Ho En— which features more than 50 varieties of plants, as well as streams, a waterfall and a koi pond at 1125 N. 3rd Ave. Horseback riding in Lost Dutchman State Park HORSEBACK RIDING For many visitors and locals, there’s no better way to connect with the land, soul and heritage of the Southwest than on horseback. Remote riding trails are scattered throughout Greater Phoenix and its unpopulated outskirts. You can choose to daytrip with one of many local outfitters, spend your vacation at a rustic dude ranch or trot across the open range at Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa—a resort with its own equestrian center. ROCK CLIMBING Novice and experienced climbers alike know that Arizona peaks make for perfect rock-climbing adventures.Whether you plan to spend an afternoon scaling Camelback Mountain or a weekend conquering the climbs in the McDowell Mountains, you’re sure to reach new heights in Greater Phoenix. KERRICK JAMES Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park GLIDING & HOT-AIR BALLOONING Experienced hot-air balloon companies offer dramatic dawn and sunset flights above the desert, and some outfitters can combine your balloon experience with close-up tours of the terrain below. More daring adventurers can fly high in a sailplane or glider. JEEP & HUMMER TOURS Ready to rumble? If so, then buckle into the seat of a Jeep or Hummer for a guided tour of some of the Sonoran Desert’s most remote places. Four-wheel excursions let you cover miles of rugged terrain fast, taking you to remote spots like hidden canyons and abandoned gold mines. Plus, guides teach you something along the way. Boating on Tempe Town Lake WATER RECREATION When you’re ready to cool down, there are seven large lakes within a leisurely drive of Phoenix. Roosevelt Lake is popular for waterskiing and boating. Closer to the city, Tempe Town Lake attracts boaters, kayakers, canoeists and other water-sport enthusiasts, while the Salt River provides an all-day escape as you drift with the current on an inflatable tube. For more information on Greater Phoenix recreation and adventure, please see the listings that appear on pages 95–101. BUILD YOUR OWN ARIZONA We make vacation planning part of the adventure. To order free travel information from any of the advertisers featured in this guide, call toll-free (877) CALL-PHX or visit our itinerary builder at VISITPHOENIX.COM. The Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park provides the opportunity to explore ancient Arizona by touring prehistoric American Indian dwellings. This museum, located at 4619 E. Washington St., is on the site of 800-year-old Hohokam ruins and offers exhibits that are accessible. Also experience ranger-led trail programs at some of our accessible desert parks and mountain preserves. These include South Mountain Park and Preserve, where the South Mountain Environmental Education Center is located. This site has ramadas, riding trails and several accessible trails at 10919 S. Central Ave. The Goelet A. C. Beuf Community Center, located on beautiful grounds, offers classrooms, a multipurpose room, a gym, a track, a weight room, a dance room and other amenities at 3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Road. Phoenix has a number of accessible trails that wind through classic Sonoran Desert habitat and the metropolitan area’s mountain preserve system. You can learn more about these trails at www.phoenix.gov/parks/hikeacce.html. COURTESY OF PUEBLO GRANDE MUSEUM VISITPHOENIX.COM OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE 13 http://www.VISITPHOENIX.COM http://www.phoenix.gov/parks/hikeacce.html http://www.VISITPHOENIX.COM
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