With over 300 days of sunshine annually, Paradise Valley is a haven for both winter and summer activities. Surrounded by mountains, wilderness and lake, Paradise Valley is a beautiful outdoor hub for hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, tennis, golf, water sports and more. Notably, Arizona is home to some of the finest luxury tennis resorts and camps in the world, according to Fodor’s among others. Additionally, it is a surprisingly short drive to three ski resorts, with peaks over 12000 feet and 300 inches of snowfall a year! And don’t forget the world-renowned famous beauty of Sedona, also just a short drive away.
WORLD CLASS HIKING LOCATIONS:
- Camelback Mountain
Activities: hiking (Cholla and Echo Canyon trails) - Phoenix Mountains Preserve/Piestewa Peak
Activities: Hiking - Phoenix Sonoran Preserve
Activities: Hiking - Arizona Area Lakes
Activities: boating, fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding, hiking, camping, rock climbing, floating - Lost Dutchman State Park
Activities: hiking, camping - Sedona
Activities: hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, off-roading, fishing, horseback riding, skiing
SKI RESORTS:
- Arizona Snowbowl
Activities: Skiing, snowboarding, sledding (winter) hiking, mountain biking, camping (summer) - Sunrise Ski Park
Activities: Skiing, snowboarding - Mt. Lemmon
Activities: Skiing, snowboarding (winter) hiking (summer)
TENNIS:
In addition to the many fine local tennis resorts like the Sanctuary on Camelback, here are a few of the highest ranked Tennis Resorts in the area:
