Things to Do in Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix sits in central Arizona 400 kilometers south of the Colorado River with 1.6 million residents as the nation's fifth-largest city. The Sonoran Desert surrounding the city reaches 48 degrees Celsius in summer with saguaro cacti exceeding 15 meters tall and 200 years in age. South Mountain Park spans 6,000 hectares with 61 hiking trails accessing overlooks of the metropolitan area. The city experiences growth. Water management presents challenges.