by Arizona Highways Contributors
 The long rays of sunrise stretch over the calm water of Lake Powell's Padre Bay after a mid-January dusting of snow. © Gary Ladd
 The colorful blooms of prickly pear cactuses make their appearance beginning in mid-April and usually last for six weeks. © Suzanne P. Mathia
After a downpour floods a verdant meadow, the dramatic backdrop of passing thunderstorm clouds intensifies the scarlet hues of Cathedral Rock at sunset. © Derek von Briesen
 The cold nights and bright, crisp days of autumn bring fall color to Southern Arizona, evidenced by the cottonwood and willow trees that line the banks of the San Pedro River. © Tom Danielson
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