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Posted in Arizona Nature July 02, 2015 by Monica Spencer

These 20 Beautiful Sunrises in Arizona Will Have You Setting Your Alarm

The beginning of another day brings such promise and opportunity for making it a positive one. Sunrise represents this; the cool, quiet start to morning is the perfect time for meditation and planning out your day. If you’re reading this at the start of your morning, take the time to not only enjoy the beautiful views Arizona has to offer but also to think of ways to make your day a better one.

1. The Grand Canyon just before sunrise.

2. You can still see the moon somewhere in Saguaro National Park just before the sun begins to rise.

3. Here is a quiet morning view of the San Francisco Peaks from Marshall Lake.

4. Navajo Mountain from the Arizona side stands out against a beautiful striped sky.

5. A view of the dawn at Kennedy Lake in Tucson.

6. The Four Peaks shows off its curves against an orange sky just before sunrise.

7. A stunning mixture of clouds, sun rays, and soft colors in Green Valley.

8. A little ways outside of Lake Havasu City, the sky starts to turn its day-colored blue hue.

9. Canyon de Chelly appears chilly yet stunning at sunrise.

10. The sun's low angle makes the texture of the red rocks in Sedona stand out.

11. The Tucson skyline at sunrise has a beautiful color palette.

12. Can you imagine waking up to this view after sleeping under the stars?

13. The sun peaks out from behind the mountains in Apache Junction.

14. The sun begins to shine down in the Grand Canyon.

15. A blinding sun appears over the Rincon Mountains.

16. The Grand Canyon looks red and dramatic as the sun's angle moves up the sky.

17. The Catalina Mountains outside of Tucson look peaceful as the day starts.

18. A look at an abandoned building along the old Route 66 in Holbrook.

19. Another beautiful view of the Grand Canyon just after sunrise.

20. And, finally, a look behind the Cameron Trading Post on the Navajo Nation.

What an impressive start to another morning in Arizona! If you liked this and want more sunrise posts, we can do that! Let us know in the comments and tell us where you like to watch the sun rise.

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Monica Spencer

Monica is a Diné (Navajo) freelance writer and photographer based in the Southwest. Born in Gallup and raised in Phoenix, she is Tódich'ii'nii (Bitter Water People) and Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People). Monica is a staff writer for Only In Your State, photo editor for The Mesa Legend, and previously a staff writer for The Navajo Post. You can reach her at monica.d.spencer@gmail.com.