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A Joshua tree frames Shiprock in the Arrastra Mountain Wilderness. Photo by Cheryl Hartz

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Before desert temperatures reach into the 90s and 100s, you might want to take a drive to the southern part of Yavapai County to the rugged Arrastra Mountain Wilderness. Arrastra actually encompasses 129,800 acres in Yavapai, Mohave and LaPaz counties. The Santa Maria River traverses it, but more often than not you'll find it a sandy, rather than wet, hiking path through the wilderness.

By Cheryl Hartz March 24, 2010