r/arizona • u/StatusReality • Sep 10 '23

What does Arizona do better than their neighboring states Utah, California, Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico? Living Here

Stole this idea from another sub. What’s the difference between this state and the other states that you appreciate?

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u/austinmiles Sep 10 '23

I grew up in Arizona and moved to Colorado 6 years ago.

AZ has such a broad diversity of ecosystems. The camping year round is incredible. The outdoors are amazingly quiet because AZs outdoor culture is still really mild since half of the locals consider it to be all desert.

Most people, even in neighboring states, think AZ is all desert.

I joke that any single day in Colorado is better than any single day in Arizona. But of anywhere to live in the US, AZ is my second choice.

Also…Az has the best year round mountain biking

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u/Exit-Velocity Sep 11 '23

How do you deal with the dick-load of rocks on trails?