Weekend Getaways in Arizona

Short trips with every day mapped out — verified attractions, realistic pacing, and food along the way across 19 destinations.

305 itineraries

Prison Bars & River Light: 2 Days in Yuma

2 Days · Teen Families

Yuma area, Arizona

Prison Bars & River Light: 2 Days in Yuma

4 stops

Desert Light & Red Rock: Two Days Solo in Phoenix

2 Days · Solo

Phoenix area, Arizona

Desert Light & Red Rock: Two Days Solo in Phoenix

7 stops

Desert Mesas & Mountain Skies: Two Days in the Gila Valley

2 Days · Teen Families

Gila Valley (Safford, Thatcher), Arizona

Desert Mesas & Mountain Skies: Two Days in the Gila Valley

4 stops

Hoodoo Horizons: Two Days Among the Standing Stones of Chiricahua

2 Days · Teen Families

Chiricahua NM (near Willcox), Arizona

Hoodoo Horizons: Two Days Among the Standing Stones of Chiricahua

5 stops

Saguaros, Starlight & Sacred Walls: 2 Days in Tucson

2 Days · Teen Families

Tucson area, Arizona

Saguaros, Starlight & Sacred Walls: 2 Days in Tucson

3 stops

Sun, Steel, and River Silence: Two Days Alone in Yuma

2 Days · Solo

Yuma area, Arizona

Sun, Steel, and River Silence: Two Days Alone in Yuma

4 stops

Iron Bars & River Light: Two Days in Yuma

2 Days · Teen Families

Yuma area, Arizona

Iron Bars & River Light: Two Days in Yuma

4 stops

Whiskey Row & Granite Water: Two Days in Prescott

2 Days · Teen Families

Prescott area, Arizona

Whiskey Row & Granite Water: Two Days in Prescott

6 stops

Red Rock Mornings & Desert Light: 2 Days in Phoenix

2 Days · Teen Families

Phoenix area, Arizona

Red Rock Mornings & Desert Light: 2 Days in Phoenix

4 stops

Whiskey Row Wanderings & Granite Water: Two Days Solo in Prescott

2 Days · Solo

Prescott area, Arizona

Whiskey Row Wanderings & Granite Water: Two Days Solo in Prescott

6 stops

Desert Light & Canyon Water: Two Days Solo in the Valley of the Sun

2 Days · Solo

Phoenix area, Arizona

Desert Light & Canyon Water: Two Days Solo in the Valley of the Sun

4 stops

Whiskey Row to Granite Shores: A Prescott Weekend for the Whole Crew

2 Days · Teen Families

Prescott area, Arizona

Whiskey Row to Granite Shores: A Prescott Weekend for the Whole Crew

5 stops

Red Earth, Wide Sky: Two Days Alone with the Mittens

2 Days · Solo

Monument Valley (Navajo Nation), Arizona

Red Earth, Wide Sky: Two Days Alone with the Mittens

6 stops

Desert Light, Mountain Air: A Gila Valley Weekend

2 Days · Teen Families

Gila Valley (Safford, Thatcher), Arizona

Desert Light, Mountain Air: A Gila Valley Weekend

4 stops

Adobe Light & Alpine Quiet: Two Days Solo in the Gila Valley

2 Days · Solo

Gila Valley (Safford, Thatcher), Arizona

Adobe Light & Alpine Quiet: Two Days Solo in the Gila Valley

6 stops

Red Rock & River Light: 2 Days in Page and Lake Powell

2 Days · Teen Families

Page/Lake Powell area, Arizona

Red Rock & River Light: 2 Days in Page and Lake Powell

4 stops

The Mittens at First Light: Two Days in Monument Valley

2 Days · Teen Families

Monument Valley (Navajo Nation), Arizona

The Mittens at First Light: Two Days in Monument Valley

4 stops

Hoodoos & High Desert: Two Days of Stone Giants at Chiricahua

2 Days · Teen Families

Chiricahua NM (near Willcox), Arizona

Hoodoos & High Desert: Two Days of Stone Giants at Chiricahua

4 stops

Desert Light & Canyon Water: Two Days in the Valley of the Sun

2 Days · Teen Families

Phoenix area, Arizona

Desert Light & Canyon Water: Two Days in the Valley of the Sun

6 stops

Red Rock Solitude: 3 Days in Page & Lake Powell

3 Days · Solo

Page/Lake Powell area, Arizona

Red Rock Solitude: 3 Days in Page & Lake Powell

7 stops

Crimson Water, Quiet Light: Two Days Around Page and Lake Powell

2 Days · Active Retirees

Page/Lake Powell area, Arizona

Crimson Water, Quiet Light: Two Days Around Page and Lake Powell

4 stops

Stone Sentinels: 3 Days Alone with the Hoodoos of Chiricahua

3 Days · Solo

Chiricahua NM (near Willcox), Arizona

Stone Sentinels: 3 Days Alone with the Hoodoos of Chiricahua

6 stops

The Mittens at Dawn: Two Days of Stillness in Monument Valley

2 Days · Active Retirees

Monument Valley (Navajo Nation), Arizona

The Mittens at Dawn: Two Days of Stillness in Monument Valley

6 stops

Crimson Water, Sculpted Light: 3 Days in Page & Lake Powell

3 Days · Teen Families

Page/Lake Powell area, Arizona

Crimson Water, Sculpted Light: 3 Days in Page & Lake Powell

4 stops

Hoodoo High Country: 3 Days Among Chiricahua's Stone Giants

3 Days · Teen Families

Chiricahua NM (near Willcox), Arizona

Hoodoo High Country: 3 Days Among Chiricahua's Stone Giants

6 stops

Red Earth, Wide Sky: Three Days Among the Mittens

3 Days · Solo

Monument Valley (Navajo Nation), Arizona

Red Earth, Wide Sky: Three Days Among the Mittens

9 stops

Crimson Water, Burning Light: 3 Days Alone in Page & Lake Powell

3 Days · Solo

Page/Lake Powell area, Arizona

Crimson Water, Burning Light: 3 Days Alone in Page & Lake Powell

4 stops

Mittens, Mesas & Firelight: 3 Days in Monument Valley

3 Days · Teen Families

Monument Valley (Navajo Nation), Arizona

Mittens, Mesas & Firelight: 3 Days in Monument Valley

7 stops

Crimson Water, Ancient Light: Two Days at Lake Powell

2 Days · Active Retirees

Page/Lake Powell area, Arizona

Crimson Water, Ancient Light: Two Days at Lake Powell

4 stops

Desert Light & Living Culture: Two Easy Days in Phoenix

2 Days · Active Retirees

Phoenix area, Arizona

Desert Light & Living Culture: Two Easy Days in Phoenix

4 stops

Red Earth, Wide Sky: Two Days Among the Mittens

2 Days · Active Retirees

Monument Valley (Navajo Nation), Arizona

Red Earth, Wide Sky: Two Days Among the Mittens

5 stops

Stone Sentinels: Three Days Alone Among the Hoodoos of Chiricahua

3 Days · Solo

Chiricahua NM (near Willcox), Arizona

Stone Sentinels: Three Days Alone Among the Hoodoos of Chiricahua

6 stops

Red Rock Wonder: A Gentle Family Weekend in Monument Valley

2 Days · Young Families

Monument Valley (Navajo Nation), Arizona

Red Rock Wonder: A Gentle Family Weekend in Monument Valley

4 stops

Red Rock, Blue Water: Two Easy Days at Lake Powell with Little Ones

2 Days · Young Families

Page/Lake Powell area, Arizona

Red Rock, Blue Water: Two Easy Days at Lake Powell with Little Ones

4 stops

Red Earth, Wide Sky: Two Days Among the Mittens

2 Days · Couples

Monument Valley (Navajo Nation), Arizona

Red Earth, Wide Sky: Two Days Among the Mittens

4 stops

Hoodoos, Wildflowers, and Small Feet: 2 Days in Chiricahua

2 Days · Young Families

Chiricahua NM (near Willcox), Arizona

Hoodoos, Wildflowers, and Small Feet: 2 Days in Chiricahua

3 stops

Crimson Water, Amber Light: Two Days at Lake Powell

2 Days · Couples

Page/Lake Powell area, Arizona

Crimson Water, Amber Light: Two Days at Lake Powell

4 stops

Red Rock, Blue Water: A Family-Paced Weekend at Lake Powell

2 Days · Young Families

Page/Lake Powell area, Arizona

Red Rock, Blue Water: A Family-Paced Weekend at Lake Powell

4 stops

Stone Sentinels: Three Slow Days Among Monument Valley's Buttes

3 Days · Active Retirees

Monument Valley (Navajo Nation), Arizona

Stone Sentinels: Three Slow Days Among Monument Valley's Buttes

7 stops

Crimson Water, Amber Light: Two Days at Lake Powell

2 Days · Couples

Page/Lake Powell area, Arizona

Crimson Water, Amber Light: Two Days at Lake Powell

4 stops

The Mittens at Dawn: Two Days of Stillness in Monument Valley

2 Days · Couples

Monument Valley (Navajo Nation), Arizona

The Mittens at Dawn: Two Days of Stillness in Monument Valley

5 stops

Stone Sentinels: Two Days of Hoodoos and High-Desert Hush in Chiricahua

2 Days · Couples

Chiricahua NM (near Willcox), Arizona

Stone Sentinels: Two Days of Hoodoos and High-Desert Hush in Chiricahua

4 stops

Red Rock and Little Hands: 2 Days in Monument Valley

2 Days · Young Families

Monument Valley (Navajo Nation), Arizona

Red Rock and Little Hands: 2 Days in Monument Valley

4 stops

Crimson Water, Ancient Light: 3 Days at Page & Lake Powell

3 Days · Active Retirees

Page/Lake Powell area, Arizona

Crimson Water, Ancient Light: 3 Days at Page & Lake Powell

3 stops

Crimson Light & Turquoise Water: 3 Days in Page & Lake Powell

3 Days · Couples

Page/Lake Powell area, Arizona

Crimson Light & Turquoise Water: 3 Days in Page & Lake Powell

4 stops

Hoodoo Light: 3 Days of Stone and Silence in the Chiricahuas

3 Days · Couples

Chiricahua NM (near Willcox), Arizona

Hoodoo Light: 3 Days of Stone and Silence in the Chiricahuas

6 stops

Red Rock Wonder: A Gentle Family Journey Through Monument Valley

3 Days · Young Families

Monument Valley (Navajo Nation), Arizona

Red Rock Wonder: A Gentle Family Journey Through Monument Valley

7 stops

Hoodoo Hunters: A Family Introduction to Chiricahua's Stone Forest

3 Days · Young Families

Chiricahua NM (near Willcox), Arizona

Hoodoo Hunters: A Family Introduction to Chiricahua's Stone Forest

4 stops

Red Earth, Wide Sky: 3 Days of Stillness in Monument Valley

3 Days · Couples

Monument Valley (Navajo Nation), Arizona

Red Earth, Wide Sky: 3 Days of Stillness in Monument Valley

6 stops

Red Rock, Blue Water: 3 Days at Lake Powell with Little Ones

3 Days · Young Families

Page/Lake Powell area, Arizona

Red Rock, Blue Water: 3 Days at Lake Powell with Little Ones

3 stops

Stone Cathedrals and Desert Sky: Two Days at Kartchner Caverns

2 Days · Teen Families

Kartchner Caverns SP (near Benson), Arizona

Stone Cathedrals and Desert Sky: Two Days at Kartchner Caverns

4 stops

Saguaro Sentinels: A Family Weekend in Tucson's Desert Giants

2 Days · Teen Families

Saguaro NP (Tucson, Rincon Mountain District), Arizona

Saguaro Sentinels: A Family Weekend in Tucson's Desert Giants

6 stops

Red Rock and Stillness: Two Days Among Sedona's Vortex Trails

2 Days · Solo

Sedona (vortex sites), Arizona

Red Rock and Stillness: Two Days Among Sedona's Vortex Trails

4 stops

Saguaro Sentinels: Two Days Alone with the Desert

2 Days · Solo

Saguaro NP (Tucson, Rincon Mountain District), Arizona

Saguaro Sentinels: Two Days Alone with the Desert

5 stops

Legends, Ridgelines & Ghost Town Lights: 2 Days in the Superstitions

2 Days · Teen Families

Superstition Mountains (Apache Junction), Arizona

Legends, Ridgelines & Ghost Town Lights: 2 Days in the Superstitions

3 stops

Saguaro Light & Mission Bells: Two Days in the Sonoran Desert

2 Days · Solo

Tucson area, Arizona

Saguaro Light & Mission Bells: Two Days in the Sonoran Desert

3 stops

Rim Light and River Whispers: Two Days at the Grand Canyon

2 Days · Teen Families

Grand Canyon NP (South Rim vs North Rim), Arizona

Rim Light and River Whispers: Two Days at the Grand Canyon

6 stops

Saguaro Light & Mission Bells: A Desert Weekend for the Whole Family

2 Days · Teen Families

Tucson area, Arizona

Saguaro Light & Mission Bells: A Desert Weekend for the Whole Family

3 stops

Pines, Water & High Meadows: A White Mountains Weekend for Families

2 Days · Teen Families

White Mountains (Greer, Alpine), Arizona

Pines, Water & High Meadows: A White Mountains Weekend for Families

3 stops

Stone Forests & Painted Skies: 2 Days in Petrified Forest with Your Teens

2 Days · Teen Families

Petrified Forest NP (Blue Mesa), Arizona

Stone Forests & Painted Skies: 2 Days in Petrified Forest with Your Teens

5 stops

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Arizona's diverse landscape offers countless possibilities for weekend exploration, from high-altitude ponderosa pine forests to iconic desert vistas. This collection features 30 carefully curated itineraries across 14 major destinations, spanning the White Mountains, Verde Valley, Flagstaff, Petrified Forest, Phoenix, Gila Valley, Prescott, Kartchner Caverns, Monument Valley, Saguaro National Park, Yuma, Tucson, Page and Lake Powell, and the Grand Canyon. Whether traveling solo, with a partner, or as a family, visitors will find multi-day journeys tailored to different seasons, paces, and interests—from ancient cliff dwellings and underground stone cathedrals to quiet desert trails and starlit skies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of trips are available in Arizona for a weekend?

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The collection includes 30 itineraries ranging from 2 to 3 days, designed for various travel styles. Options include solo retreats such as 'Desert Light and Quiet Trails' in Phoenix and 'Whiskey Row Mornings & Granite Lake Evenings' in Prescott, romantic getaways like 'Cliffside Whispers & Canyon Rails' in Verde Valley, and family-focused journeys such as 'Red Rock Wonder' in Monument Valley and 'Saguaro Sentinels' at Saguaro National Park.

Where can families find kid-friendly weekend getaway ideas?

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Families will find dedicated itineraries across several destinations, including 'Pines, Planets & Pint-Sized Explorers' in Flagstaff, 'Red Rock Wonder' in Monument Valley, 'Sun, Iron Bars & River Bends' in Yuma, 'Saguaros, Shade, and Slow Desert Mornings' in Tucson, 'Stone Forests & Painted Sky' at Petrified Forest, and 'Rim Light & Little Feet' at the Grand Canyon.

What destinations are included in this weekend getaway collection?

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The page covers 14 major Arizona destinations: White Mountains (Greer, Alpine), Verde Valley (Cottonwood, Camp Verde), Flagstaff area, Petrified Forest National Park (Blue Mesa), Phoenix area, Gila Valley (Safford, Thatcher), Prescott area, Kartchner Caverns State Park, Monument Valley, Saguaro National Park (Tucson, Rincon Mountain District), Yuma area, Tucson area, Page and Lake Powell, and Grand Canyon National Park.

Are there itineraries for solo travelers?

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Yes, the collection includes several solo-focused trips, such as 'Desert Light and Quiet Trails' in Phoenix, 'Whiskey Row Mornings & Granite Lake Evenings' in Prescott, 'Canyon Wells & Canyon Rails' through Verde Valley, 'Iron Bars & River Light' in Yuma, and 'Saguaro Light & Mission Bells' in Tucson.

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