Ironwood Forest National Monument Is One Of The Most Underrated Arizona Spots For An Outdoor Adventure
By Katie Lawrence|Published March 16, 2021
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Katie Lawrence
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Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
The vastness of the Arizona desert landscape is almost incomprehensible, and there are endless opportunities to explore it. Among the most underrated nature spots in the entire state is Ironwood Forest National Monument in Tucson. Hidden in plain sight, this rugged swath of land offers boundless outdoor adventure, from camping under starry night skies to scaling lofty mountain peaks.
Spanning just under 130,000 acres, Ironwood Forest National Monument is a hidden treasure that every Arizonan deserves to know about.
It's always important to leave no trace, but you'll want to be especially mindful here. The monument is home to several threatened and endangered species, including the last viable Bighorn Sheep population indigenous to the Tucson basin.
