Friday Fotos: Arizona’s Many Spectacular Forests

“The forest is a peculiar organism of unlimited kindness and benevolence that makes no demands for its sustenance and extends generously the products of its life activity; it affords protection to all beings, offering shade even to the axe-man who destroys it.” ―Buddha

Let’s love and protect our forests… after all, they’re pretty remarkable.

Enjoy!

Stacy LeClair | Woods Canyon Lake

Michael Harlan | Big Lake

Steve Dudrow | Coconino National Forest

Stacey Johnson | Hassayampa River Preserver

Rebecca Wilks | Escudilla Mountain

Doug Koepsel | Lockett Meadow

Hayley Susan Photography | Aspen Look Trail

Amy Wood Pooler | Mount Graham

Gary Smith | Oak Creek

Jake Case | San Francisco Peaks

Andrew Kopolow | Oak Creek

Carol Hagood | Payson

John Morey | Lockett Meadow

Michele Sons Photography | North Rim, GC

Alisha Johnson | Williams

Jack Partin | Mogollon Rim

Matt Boness | San Francisco Peaks

Ed Taube | Reservation Lake

Bruce Gibbs | Lockett Meadow

Joseph Tovar | Near Greer

Rick Furmanek | Near Hannagan Meadow

Bruce Gibbs | Lockett Meadow

Kriss Mansfield-Dukes | Christopher Creek

Judy Beachem | North Rim, GC

G.E. McKelvey | Woods Canyon Lake

Photography by Tam Ryan | Oak Creek

Cynthia Brown | Flagstaff

Kathleen Wasselle Croft | Flagstaff

Ken Sanger | Hart Prairie

John Morey | Mogollon Rim

Catherine McCracken Koon | Williams

Helen Aguiniga-Grove | Coconino National Forest

Mallory Shibe | Lee Valley Reservoir

Steve Schaut | Near Snowbowl

Bob Miller | Coconino National Forest

Az Rock Climber | Apache Sitgreaves National Forest

Valerie Millett | Cave Creek

Michele Sons Photography | North Rim, GC

Carly Strauss | Flagstaff

Ken Sanger | Hart Prairie

Debbie Filleman Detherage | Pinaleno Mountains

Carly Strauss | Flagstaff

Jim Peterson | Oak Creek Canyon

Joan Spivey | Kaibab National Froest

Dana Canine | Mogollon Rim

Tom White | Oak Creek Canyon

Larry Pollock | Sedona

Helen Aguiniga-Grove | Coconino National Forest

Randy Gibson | Lockett Meadow

Mike Waskowich | Coconino National Forest

Mallory Shibe | Carnero Lake

Az Rock Climber | Prescott National Forest

Jim Greer | Munds Park

Sarah Foster | Flagstaff

Don Lawrence | North Rim, GC

Stacy LeClair | West Fork

David Juvera | Hawley Lake

Rick Furmanek | White Mountains

Gina Anglavar | Woods Canyon Lake

Karin Wilhide Photography | Blue Ridge Reservoir

Bob Larson | Prescott

Timm Chapman | Kachina Wilderness

Julie Furber | North Rim, GC

Karin Wilhide | Kinnikinick Lake Road

Flagstaff Medical Center | Near Grand Canyon

Doug Koepsel | Coconino National Forest

Joan Spivey | Kaibab National Forest

James Thomas Dudrow Photography | Hart Prairie

Gill Couto | Flagstaff

Malia David | Payson

James Thomas Dudrow Photography | Hart Prairie

Randy Gibson | Bismark Lake trail

Deanna Bailey | Happy Jack

Jag Fergus | San Francisco Peaks

Ed Taube | Woods Canyon Lake

Bob Martinson | Pinetop

Rebecca Wilks | Flagstaff

Alia Shaban Pedigo | Apache Sitgreaves National Forest

Jake Case | San Francisco Peaks