Daytrips we suggest while you are "Out West":

Wickenburg:

Prescott: 1 hr. from Flying E Ranch. Pop. 26,500 elev. 5,346 Chamber(602)445-2000. This once boisterous territorial capital today offers mountain beauty, and restored Victorian houses. SHARLOT HALL MUSEUM 415 Gurley St. at the corner of McCormick, furniture and artifacts from Prescott's early days. 3 acre grounds have blacksmith shop, schoolhouse, 1885 turbine windmill, 1887 locomotive. OLD FORT MISERY has the first house built in Prescott. Infamous WISKEY ROW across from the COURTHOUSE SQUARE off SR 89 and Cortez St. PRESCOTT PHIPPEN MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART 6 mi. NE at 4701 SR 89N. $2;over 60 $1.50; 7-59 $1. AAA discount. MONTEZUMA CASTLE NT'L MONUMENT 50 MI. east of Prescott. (928)567-332 Prehistoric indian ruin with 20 rooms, 5 story stone masonry structure is tucked under a cliff overhang about 100 ft. above Beaver Creek. Sinagua indians started building it in the 1100's abandoning it about 300 years later. VERDE CANYON RAILROAD 40mi. east of Prescott via. SR 89A. 300 N. Broadway, Clarkdale (800)293-7245 train from Clarkdale to Perkinsville parallels the Verde river, home to Bald and Golden eagles, Great White Egrets, Blue Heron, deer, Pronghorn Antalope and Javelina. Under cliff overhangs lie Sinagua indian ruins, ARCOSANTI 37mi. SE of Prescott (928)632-7135 Architect Paolo Soleri's prototype city for 7,000 people-in harmony with people, a concept known as arcology. www.arcosanti.org

Sedona: 2 hours North of Flying E Ranch (120 miles) pop 7,700; elev 4,400 ft; Chamber(602)282-7722. Red hue rock formations overlooking Oak Creek, the monoliths and buttes startling contract to the lush vegetation and forest. Jeep tours & ballon rides avalible. TLAQUEPAQUE, a Mexican/Spanish style offers specialty shoping. Lots of art. CHAPEL OF THE HOLY CROSS, contemporary Catholic Shrine on a small mountain with scenic views-90 ft.cross dominates the structure. Allow 30 min. minimum. OAK CREEK CANYON, about 16 miles long, rarely more than 1 mile wide. Spectacular white, yellow and red cliffs dotted with pines, Junipers and Cypress. SLIDE ROCK STATE PARK (602)282-3034 natural water slide $5. per car.

Jerome: Picturesque historic copper-mining town turned arts center features shops, restaurants and museums with mining, archeological and historic displays.

Grand Canyon: 3.5hrs(186 mi.) from Flying E Ranch. Weather info (602)638-7888 elev. Range from 1,200ft. to 9,000ft. at the North Rim. 277 miles long, average 10 miles in width from rim to rim; 5,700ft. deep at the North Rim; 6,900ft. at South Rim. GRAND CANYON CAVERNS, On SR 66 (602)422-3223. 21 story elevator descent. Temp always 56 degrees with a mile of guided trails(45min.) $7.50; over 65 $6.75; 4-10 $4.75 AAA discount.