Photo: Jason CorneveauxScottsdale, ArizonaYou can add car-free to this city's list of celebrated C's -- citrus, cattle, cotton, copper, and climate. Out here in the Sonoran Desert, red rocks, richly preserved history, and fierce Wild West beauty inspire tourists to keep their carbon footprint light. For those who've packed a ready sense of adventure, Scottsdale has successfully figured out how to facilitate an effortless ecological vacation. Guests staying at mid-century landmark Hotel Valley Ho will have access to classic cruisers ($15/hour, $50/day, includes helmet, bike lock, basket, water) and a great location; the 25-mile Greenbelt, free downtown trolley stop, art galleries, newly erected Soleri Bridge, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, and much more are all within a two-mile radius. After biking (or taking a Clean Air Cab) to climb Camelback Mountain's humps -- less than five miles from Hotel Valley Ho --return to the heart of Scottsdale for lunch at FnB, Petite Maison, or Arcadia Farms, some of the city's star restaurants offering sustainable fare and state-sourced wines. For travelers eyeing the saguaro cactus-studded horizon, consider a revelatory day trip with professional outfitters My Arizona Guide or 360 Adventures.
How to get there: From Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, take a taxi three miles along a scenic road to Scottsdale. Old Town is just 15 minutes away. Bike Emporium is a more budget-friendly bike rental option at $15/hour or $35/day.
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