Lavishly designed by Julia Morgan, California’s first female architect, as the private residence of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, the complex, completed in 1947, is an extraordinary temple to opulence and excess. Now one of California’s most visited...
Cottonwood Cove is more than a resort for campers and boaters. Cottonwood Cove is an escape from the neon jungle where people can spend time alongside a picturesque body of water relaxing and hiking. Cottonwood Cove is a Lake Mead National Recreation Area attraction...
At the very southern end of Lake Havasu the Bill Williams River ends. It is a 46.3-mile-long river in west-central Arizona where it, along with its tributary, the Santa Maria River, form the boundary between Mohave County to the north and La Paz County to the south....
Yamaha Rhino on an approximate 6 mile trail beginning at the Old Ranch ruins at the end of the Old Wagon Trail. The trail follows series of old roads dating back to the late 19th and early 20th century and washes, over a rock nob, and ends at an old corral. A quarter...
Sunrise Razor ATV ride in the Arizona Black Mountains The Black Mountains of northwest Arizona are an extensive, mostly linear, north-south 75-mile long mountain range. It forms the north-south border of southwest Mohave County as it borders the eastern shore of the...
Burros — Originally from Africa (where they were called the wild ass) these pack animals were prized for their hardiness in arid country. They are sure-footed, can locate food in barren terrain and can carry heavy burdens for days through hot, dry environments. There...
Bill Williams River is a 46.3-mile-long river in west-central Arizona where it, along with its tributary, the Santa Maria River, form the boundary between Mohave County to the north and La Paz County to the south. Unlike most rivers in Arizona, the Bill Williams runs...
The wild burro was first introduced into the Desert Southwest by Spaniards in the 1500s. Wild burros have long ears, a short mane and reach a height of up to 5 feet at the shoulders. They vary in color from black to brown to gray. Originally from Africa (where they...
Lake Havasu City is home to more lighthouses than any other city in the U.S. These 1/3 scale replicas are actual functioning navigational aids built to the specifications of famous United States lighthouses. Two of the 25 lighthouses reside on the Nautical grounds....
A lush garden-like forest of Saguaro near Yucca, Arizona. The saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is one of the defining plants of the Sonoran Desert. These plants are large, tree-like columnar cacti that develop branches (or arms) as they age, although some never...