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Northern Arizona
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Northern Arizona stands in contrast to the southern part of the state. The high Colorado Plateau, which stretches across large portions of four states, covers almost the entire northern half of Arizona.
It begins at the Mogollon Rim, which runs across the state from northwest to southeast, where the land rises abruptly in a line of ridges and cliffs. Near the Rim, the small city of Flagstaff is surrounded by forested mountains, including Arizona's highest: 12,634-ft. Humphrey's Peak. Flagstaff sits at an elevation of 7,000 feet, and is cooler than Phoenix by about 20°F--making it a popular destination for southern Arizonans in summer.
It sometimes seems as though Northern Arizona consists of an unbroken string of scenic attractions. The biggest--literally--is of course the Grand Canyon, one of the greatest tourist attractions in the country. But the list of others is truly staggering: Meteor Crater, Petrified Forest National Park, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Lake Mead National Recreational Area, Hoover Dam, Glen Canyon National Recreational Area, and Monument Valley all vie for attention.
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Local News from Arizona Daily Sun via Yahoo! News
Temporary interstate ramp closures scheduled
Jul 30, 2010 12:37 am
To work around monsoon weather conditions, temporary closuresand restrictions are scheduled on interstate on- and off-rampsstarting Friday, so that state highway crews can continueapplication of a new...
Flash flood warning lifted; Risk continues into next week
Jul 29, 2010 9:29 pm
A flash flood warning has ended for today for the WupatkiTrails, Timberline, Fernwood and Hutchinson Acres areas.
Red Cross opens shelter at Flagstaff Middle School
Jul 29, 2010 7:53 pm
The local Red Cross has opened a temporary shelter at therequest of Coconino County Emergency Management Services.
Supporters, opponents react to SB1070 ruling
Jul 29, 2010 6:01 am
GOV. JAN BREWER: She (Judge Susan Bolton) was verywell-informed. She was very thoughtful. I think both sides of thisdebate, the people were impressed by her latitude and her breadthof understanding of...
Challenges to several sections rejected
Jul 29, 2010 6:00 am
PHOENIX -- U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton specificallyrejected efforts by the Obama administration to block othersections of SB1070 from taking effect as scheduled today.
Brewer using setback as fundraising tool
Jul 29, 2010 5:59 am
PHOENIX -- Gov. Jan Brewer may see Wednesday's court ruling as asetback. But she is using it as a fundraising opportunity for herparty.
Jul 29, 2010 5:50 am
No school is labeled 'underperforming' under a state system that measures academic growth along with standardized test scores.
Around the town: Game and fish offers hunting preview on Tuesday
Jul 29, 2010 5:50 am
The Arizona Game and Fish Department invites the public to get afirst look at the proposed 2011 spring hunt recommendations forturkey, javelina, buffalo and bear regulations, as well as therecommendat...
Lakeshore Drive in Page remains closed
Jul 29, 2010 5:50 am
PAGE -- Lakeshore Drive will be closed today for the thirdstraight day for road construction, the National Park Service saidWednesday.
Jul 29, 2010 5:50 am
Most of the Obama administration's objections that federal authority over immigration is being pre-empted are upheld, pending a full trial.
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