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Fortunately for Valley <\/span>residents<\/span><\/span>, they need only venture a few hours north or south to find some of the very best the state has to offer. From the gorgeous red <\/span>rocks<\/span><\/span> of Sedona to the purple mountains majesty in the\u00a0south of our state\u00a0AZ Foothills readers share their choice escapes within Arizona.<\/p>\n

These are Arizona Foothills <\/span><\/i>Best of Our Valley 2017 <\/b>contest winners. Winners will be featured in the April 2017 issue of Arizona Foothills Magazine,\u00a0a tell-all guide to the best people and places in the Valley of the Sun, as chosen by its residents.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

As a special thanks to the winners and those who helped them attain their Best Of status, a celebratory bash will be held in May 2017. Stay tuned for details on the fabulous fete!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Winners, download your 2017 Winners logo<\/span><\/i> <\/i>here<\/a>\u00a0and reserve space in the annual Collectors Edition here<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/strong>.<\/i><\/p>\n

THE WINNERS LIST: ESCAPES<\/b><\/p>\n

Best Arizona Lake Escape\u00a0–<\/b>\u00a0Canyon Lake<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Arizona Ski Resort –<\/b>\u00a0Arizona Snowbowl<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Best Northern Arizona Adventure<\/b> –\u00a0<\/b>Havasupi Falls<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Best Northern Arizona Annual Event<\/b> –\u00a0<\/b>Sedona Festival of Lights at Tlaquepaque<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Northern Arizona Hike<\/strong> –\u00a0Havasu Falls & Mooney Falls, Supai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Northern Arizona Winery<\/b> –\u00a0<\/b>Alcantara Vineyards<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Sedona Resort or Hotel<\/b> –\u00a0<\/b>Briar Patch Inn<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

AFM Fave: Best Sedona Resort or Hotel<\/strong> –\u00a0L’Auberge de Sedona<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Sedona Spa:<\/b>\u00a0\/\u00a0Mii Amo Spa at Enchantment Resort<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Best Southern Arizona Adventure<\/b> –\u00a0<\/b>Kartchner Caverns<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Southern Arizona Annual Event<\/b> –\u00a0<\/b>Tucson Blues Festival<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Best Southern Arizona Hike: TIE <\/b>–\u00a0<\/b>Starr Pass Trail<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0Romero Pools Trail<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Best Southern Arizona Winery<\/b> –\u00a0<\/b>The Village Of Elgin Winery<\/span><\/a>
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