Cool off in the high country and enjoy another bounty of blooms with these summer wildflower hikes. Cool Arizona getaways: Mountains, lakes and a chilly cave trek to try this summer Need a break?

Situated in the foothills below Mingus Mountain a couple miles south of Cottonwood, the Blowout Wash Recreation Area trail system offers an airier alternative to crowded Sedona-area hike destinations.

These wildflowers will soon brighten your hiking trails and of course your photos. Before you head out to see what's blooming, here's what to look for and some fun facts about common Arizona ...

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Besides being a beautiful wildflower hike, this trail opens up to a host ... oranges and yellows that come from the Arizona barrel cactus in bloom, and the greens and yellows seen in the flowering ...

And here are favorite wildflower hikes and scenic drives in Arizona. Most years, Picacho Peak State Park can be counted on for a profusion of wildflowers. This year, the park's website advises ...

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Yet, even in drier conditions, wildflowers still manage to make a moderate showing in the wash-riddled hills of McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, Arizona ... the hike, views of the McDowell ...

If you can be patient for a few weeks, you will be rewarded with a show of wildflowers ... bright chartreuse against the robin egg blue sky. Hiking the Widfors Trail during this time was magical!

Superblooms take place in some desert climates after unusually wet winters, when typically dormant seeds and plants wake up. The result, especially in California and Arizona, can be hillsides ...

Although much of Arizona comprises arid landscapes ... a moderately challenging 5.5-mile out-and-back trail with blooming wildflowers in the late winter and spring. Also keep an eye out for ...