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'''{{IsIn|United States of AmericaFULLPAGENAME}}'''Arizona''' is a geologically diverse state of mountains, canyons, river valleys and mesas. As most interstate [[highway|highways]]s span desert regions, road travellers sometimes wrongly assume the whole state is one vast, arid wasteland. Overall, Arizona has a ton of wide open land, amazing vistas and fairly friendly people. To see the best of Arizona, though, you will need to travel the smaller, scenic highways.

==={{US-I|10}}==='''Interstate Highway 10 40 (I-10)''' through Arizona begins at the Colorado River bordering [[California]] and passes through [[Phoenix (Arizona)|Phoenix]], the state's largest city, before veering south into [[Tucson]] and then eastward to the New Mexico border. When hitchhiking this route between April through October, be prepared with sun cover (hat and long-sleeved, lightweight cotton clothes) and plenty of water. The temperatures can potentially reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during any day of these months. In late July through August, temperatures can soar over 120 degrees in some regions.

==={{US-I|40}}==='''Interstate Highway 40 (I-40)''' begins at the Colorado River west of [[Kingman]] and climbs to 7000 feet elevation to the mountain towns of [[Williams]] and [[Flagstaff]]. I-40 then descends through [[Winslow]] and [[Holbrook]] before entering Navajo Nation en route to the New Mexico border. Sites and detours along the way include Grand Canyon National Park (exit 165 to Route {{StateHighway|Arizona|64 }} North), downtown Flagstaff for friendly locals and kindred travellers (exit 195 and head north along Milton Rd to Route {{US-R|66}} ) and Petrified Forest National Park (Exit 311, be prepared to hike in). Meteor Crater in Winslow is not worth the visit. It is privately owned and you must pay $15 to see the crater, as it is surrounded by a fence set back from the rim. Keep in mind that it is illegal to hitchhike within national parks, so thumb a ride before the toll booths.

==={{US-I|17}}==='''Interstate Highway 17 (I-17)''' begins in [[Phoenix (Arizona)|Phoenix]] and ends in [[Flagstaff]]. Hitchhiking out of Phoenix means getting out of the large suburb area that continues to sprawl further northward. Local bus service will take you near the outer {{StateHighway|Arizona|101 }} Loop for $1.25, but you may still have trouble hitchhiking until you get to the Carefree Highway further north, about 10 miles past the {{StateHighway|Arizona|101}}. Carefree has a wide [[on-ramp]], and [[User:Salman|this hitchhiker]] has had short waits and no cop hassle there. As with all interstate highways, it is illegal to hitchhike from the actual [[shoulder]] of the road. In Phoenix area and especially Camp Verde, along the I-17 route, state highway patrol or local cops may give you a ticket if they catch you on the shoulder. Stick to one of the three main on-ramps in town to get further. If heading to [[Sedona]], take Exit 298 to State Route {{StateHighway|Arizona|179}}. You may wait a little while for a ride, but this is a direct route and most drivers will be going all the way into town.

==={{US-I|19}}==='''Interstate Highway 19 (I-19)''' dives due south from [[Tucson]], to the [[Mexico]] border at [[Nogales]]. Mexican-Americans have been much more likely to pick up hitchhikers in Arizona, and many travel this route. Expect a through-ride to the border, if going that far.

=== {{StateHighway|Arizona|89}} and {{StateHighway|Arizona|89A}}==='''State Routes 89 and 89A''' through [[Sedona]], [[Prescott]], [[Flagstaff]], Navajo Nation and ending in [[Page]] at [[Lake Powell]].

=== {{StateHighway|Arizona|260}}==='''State Route 260''' connects with {{StateHighway|Arizona|87 }} at [[Payson]], heading east into pine tree-filled mountains, hills and valleys, with small towns like Heber and Show Low along the route. Winter skiing is further east at Pinetop resort near Springerville.