| Nature touched Wickenburg with a gentle magic.
Only 54 miles from Phoenix, which is surrounded by desert known as Lower Sonoran,
Wickenburg is subtly different. Scientists call it semi-desert -- Lower Sonoran. |
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Vegetation ranges from Palo Verde, cacti,
creosote bush and mesquite trees to chaparral, oak and pine where the terrain slopes
upward north north-east into the Prescott National Forest and the mountains. |
| Annual events include Gold Rush Days. An annual
event for over 50 years, this is a celebration of Wickenburg's rich heritage. Music,
dancing, a real old-fashioned melodrama, horses, floats and food - it's all a part of
Wickenburg's most action packed weekend of the year. Always the second full weekend in
February, so be sure to make your reservations early at the Los Viajeros Inn! |
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In April, Wickenburg hosts
the Desert Caballeros Horse Ride This week-long ride attracts people from all over the
world and from all walks of life. This breathtaking adventure has been a Wickenburg
tradition for over 50 years.
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Held the second full weekend in November for
over 18 years, the Blue Grass Festival's three day event has featured the Four Corners
championship contests for fiddle, flat pick guitar, banjo and mandolin. It draws thousands
of spectators from throughout the southwest. |
Photography by Dave Darby - Western Trails Photography. Click on
image to enlarge |
