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Arizona’s Wild West revisited

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A historic and culinary tour to the Old West

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    Red Rock riding

    Once a place of risky cattle drives and sundown duels, Arizona's Wild West legacy lives on today. In recreation, the arts and everyday life, many Arizonans takes strides to keep the cowboy culture strong. Designated areas within Arizona's Coconino National Forest are sanctioned for horseback riding, including several trails in the Red Rock Ranger District where visitors ride through the arid yet scenic landscape guided by Bill Jones. (Suemedha Sood)

Red Rock riding

Once a place of risky cattle drives and sundown duels, Arizona's Wild West legacy lives on today. In recreation, the arts and everyday life, many Arizonans takes strides to keep the cowboy culture strong. Designated areas within Arizona's Coconino National Forest are sanctioned for horseback riding, including several trails in the Red Rock Ranger District where visitors ride through the arid yet scenic landscape guided by Bill Jones. (Suemedha Sood)

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