{"id":27871,"date":"2018-10-10T20:37:52","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T20:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=27871"},"modified":"2018-10-10T20:38:46","modified_gmt":"2018-10-10T20:38:46","slug":"5-incredible-snow-free-winter-day-trips-from-phoenix-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/5-incredible-snow-free-winter-day-trips-from-phoenix-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Incredible Snow-Free Winter Day Trips from Phoenix, Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the many great things about Phoenix, Arizona<\/a> is the warm winter weather. There is also so much to see in the surrounding areas that we asked the world\u2019s most road tripped man, Mike Shubic of Mike\u2019s Road Trip, to share some of his favorite lesser-known day trips from Phoenix. <\/em><\/p>\n\"Superior\n

As someone who has spent most of his life living off and on in the Phoenix area<\/a>, I have seen it grown into an incredible international city. As a matter of fact, Phoenix will soon eclipse Philadelphia and become the 5th largest city in the United States.<\/p>\n

From breathtaking urban mountains, stunning sunsets, abundance of arts, culture and sporting activities, to some of the best Mexican food in the country, Phoenix is a fantastic place to call home, as well as visit.<\/p>\n

The state of Arizona is incredibly diverse in every sense of the word, and while Phoenix enjoys a lot of warm sunny weather in the winter months, much of the northern part of the state spends its winters under a blanket of snow. So, if you\u2019re visiting Phoenix and want to avoid the white stuff, here are five great snow-free winter day trips to consider near Phoenix.<\/p>\n

Superior, Arizona <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Superior is a small town about 70 miles east of Phoenix. It was founded in 1902 as a copper-mining town and is about 1,500 feet higher in elevation. After decades of decay, Superior is just now emerging from beneath the shiny shadow of copper. The historic downtown is slowly being restored and the town now has a number of amenities to attract visitors, from the soon-to-open Magma Hotel, to restaurants, mine tours, sightseeing and more.<\/p>\n\"Mine\n

The primary attraction near town is the Boyce Thompson Arboretum<\/a>, which is a botanical oasis in the desert. The 320-acre conservatory is home to 3,200 different desert plants\u2014from local Sonoran Desert vegetation, to exotic species such as the Canary date palms and Australian eucalyptus. There are 230 bird species and 72 terrestrial animals, making it one of the most biodiverse places in the state. Superior and the Boyce Thompson Arboretum are just one of many interesting day trips from Phoenix.<\/p>\n\"Boyce\n

Jerome, Arizona<\/strong><\/h2>\n

About 2.5 hours north of Phoenix is another old mining town, but this one has been a thriving artists’ community for decades now. As a matter of fact, Jerome has been a model for other mining towns that have struggled to re-define themselves. This small hilltop community has grown into a prosperous tourist town, attracting a rock star that opened a wine bar, to many hip and eclectic shops and art galleries. Jerome has a host of boutique inns, historical sites and some pretty stupendous views perched atop its hillside vantage point.<\/p>\n\"Road\n

If you go to Jerome, don\u2019t miss visiting:<\/strong><\/p>\n