Phoenix, February 14-21, 2026

Posted: February 27th, 2026 | Filed under: Out Of Town

Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area:

Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area at NE Central Avenue Trailhead, Phoenix, Arizona, December 17, 2026

Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area at NE Central Avenue Trailhead, Phoenix, Arizona, December 17, 2026

North Overbank Trail Between 16th Street and 7th Street, Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area, Phoenix, Arizona, December 17, 2026

Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area, Phoenix, Arizona, December 17, 2026

Last year I ran by Central Park and got a kick out of the name, so I wanted to return:

Central Park, Phoenix, Arizona, February 17, 2026

Central Park, Phoenix, Arizona, February 17, 2026

The amount of classic design on display at the Martin Auto Museum is really impressive and you can even sit inside many of the cars — really luxurious:

1960 Ford Fairlane Spaceliner Custom Concept Car, Martin Auto Museum, Glendale, Arizona, February 17, 2026

1970 Plymouth Roadrunner Superbird, Martin Auto Museum, Glendale, Arizona, February 17, 2026

1981 DMC DeLorean, Martin Auto Museum, Glendale, Arizona, February 17, 2026

1964 Ford Thunderbird Convertible, Martin Auto Museum, Glendale, Arizona, February 17, 2026

1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible, Martin Auto Museum, Glendale, Arizona, February 17, 2026

Sunset on February 17, 2026:

Sunset, Phoenix, Arizona, February 17, 2026, 6:14 p.m.

Sunset, Phoenix, Arizona, February 17, 2026, 6:46 p.m.

Bacanora on Grand Avenue:

Bacanora, 1301 NW Grand Avenue, Unit 1, Phoenix, Arizona, February 17, 2026

Pulpo, Bacanora, Phoenix, Arizona, February 17, 2026

Bacanora, 1301 NW Grand Avenue, Unit 1, Phoenix, Arizona, February 17, 2026

Lost Dutchman State Park just outside of Phoenix:

Treasure Loop Trail, Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, Arizona, February 18, 2026

Treasure Loop Trail, Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, Arizona, February 18, 2026

Treasure Loop Trail, Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, Arizona, February 18, 2026

Treasure Loop Trail, Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, Arizona, February 18, 2026

Treasure Loop Trail, Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, Arizona, February 18, 2026

Treasure Loop Trail, Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, Arizona, February 18, 2026

Lost Dutchman State Park, Apache Junction, Arizona, February 18, 2026

Sunrise happens relatively late — 7 a.m. — so you can often catch it:

Sunrise, Phoenix, Arizona, February 19, 2026, 7:08 a.m.

Papago Park:

Papago Park 5K Fitness Trail, Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona, February 19, 2026

Papago Park 5K Fitness Trail, Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona, February 19, 2026

Papago Park 5K Fitness Trail, Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona, February 19, 2026

Papago Park 5K Fitness Trail, Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona, February 19, 2026

Arcosanti, an hour north of Phoenix is a fun artifact of 1970s-era utopian design principles:

Arcosanti, Mayer, Arizona, February 19, 2026

Arcosanti, Mayer, Arizona, February 19, 2026

Arcosanti, Mayer, Arizona, February 19, 2026

Arcosanti, Mayer, Arizona, February 19, 2026

The Vaults, Arcosanti, Mayer, Arizona, February 19, 2026

The Vaults, Arcosanti, Mayer, Arizona, February 19, 2026

Amphitheater, Arcosanti, Mayer, Arizona, February 19, 2026

The Vaults, Arcosanti, Mayer, Arizona, February 19, 2026

Love’s Travel Stop is just down the street from Arcosanti before you get back on I-17 and has an amusing hot dog roller grill:

Sunset on February 19, 2026:

Sunset, Phoenix, Arizona, February 19, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Sunset, Phoenix, Arizona, February 19, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Sunset, Phoenix, Arizona, February 19, 2026, 6:43 p.m.

The first day of Spring Training at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick:

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, Arizona, February 20, 2026

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, Arizona, February 20, 2026

El Norteño‘s chimichangas are highly regarded:

El Norteño, 1002 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, February 20, 2026

El Norteño, 1002 North 7th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, February 20, 2026

El Norteño Chimicanga, Phoenix, Arizona, February 20, 2026