17th Annual Arizona Highways Online Photo Contest
Photograph by Laurence Parent
Every month, we showcase the most talented photographers in the world.
Now it’s your turn to join the ranks. Enter your favorite photo in
the 2025 Arizona Highways Photography Contest.
You could win one of several prizes, and the winning photographs will be published online
and in our September 2025 issue.
Our contest is open to amateur and professional photographers. All photos must be made in Arizona and fit into the category of Landscape, Wildlife or Macro (close-up).
Please view OFFICIAL RULES before submitting entries.
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Photo by Chad Kwiatkowski
Gila monster homie along Trail 247 in Tonto National Forest on the lower slopes of Skull Mesa near Cave Creek, AZ.
Location: Trail 247, lower slopes of Skull Mesa, Spur Cross Conservation Area, Cave Creek, AZ
Photo by David Blanchard
Sunset colors are reflected in the grass-filled shallow waters of Rogers Lake, west of Flagstaff.
Location: Rogers Lake, west of Flagstaff
Photo by Chad Kwiatkowski
A crucified sparrow on the relatively inaccessible Arizona side of Lake Mead north of Fortification Hill.
Location: Arizona side of Lake Mead north of Fortification Hill
Photo by Chad Kwiatkowski
Badger outside of their holey home near Browns Ranch in the northern McDowell Mountains of Scottsdale, AZ. At this point I noticed how intense their claws were!
Location: Browns Ranch, northern McDowell Mountains, Scottsdale, AZ
Photo by Mike Haynie
Mountain lion on the hunt, on a crisp fall evening.
Location: Mazatzal Mountains
Photo by Chad Kwiatkowski
Vertical photo of badger emerging from their holey home in the Browns Ranch area of the northern McDowell Mountains within the McDowell Sonoran Preserve of Scottsdale, AZ.
Location: Browns Ranch, northern McDowell Mountains, Scottsdale, AZ
Photo by Mike Haynie
Profile image of young mountain lion.
Location: Mazatzal Mountains
Photo by Chad Kwiatkowski
Zoomed in photo of a badger poking their sweet little head up out of their holey home at Browns Ranch in the northern McDowell Mountains, Scottsdale, AZ.
Location: Browns Ranch, northern McDowell Mountains, Scottsdale, AZ
Photo by Werner Kruesi
fresh snow over the Catalina Mountains (Finger Rock)
(Picture taken during may stay in Tucson Arizona 2016-2019)
Location: Catalina Foothills Tucson (La Paloma)
Photo by Chad Kwiatkowski
Badger poking their sweet little head up out of their holey home at Browns Ranch in the northern McDowell Mountains, Scottsdale, AZ.
Location: Browns Ranch, northern McDowell Mountains, Scottsdale, AZ
Photo by Werner Kruesi
Saguaro in back light in Sabino Canyon, view down the valley towards Tucson downtown
(Picture taken during may stay in Tucson Arizona 2016-2019)
Location: Sabino Canyon, Tucson Az
Photo by Werner Kruesi
Morning light east of Madera Canyon (there are more photos with different settings same motive, e.g. brighter).
(Picture taken during may stay in Tucson Arizona 2016-2019)
Location: 3 miles below Madera Canyon (towards Green Valley)