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Whether you’re an athlete or a spectator, you can be a part of the Mesa, Arizona sports tradition. Opportunities for watching professional sports and for enjoying outdoor recreation abound in the Mesa area. Catch a ball game from the bleachers at Hohokam Park Stadium, which hosts the Chicago Cubs for Major League Spring Training every February and March. If you prefer to play your own game, you’ll enjoy Mesa’s many outdoor activities like golf, tennis, hiking or mountain biking.
Carved from the surrounding rugged desert terrain are some of Arizona’s finest golf courses. Many of the most renowned are located in or around Mesa. You’ll have your choice from over 40 golf courses within a half-hour drive from downtown Mesa. If you play tennis, you’ll find more than 100 courts throughout Mesa and a tennis center with lighted courts.
Enjoy Mesa’s natural desert beauty by hiking its many trails and parks or getting in gear on rugged biking trails. Crowded cities and busy roads seem miles away when you paddle down one of the Mesa area’s four refreshing mountain lakes and two rivers. Swimming, boating, fishing, water skiing, and river rafting can be enjoyed in Mesa almost every day of the year. Tour the Mesa backcountry’s hidden trails, river canyons and Indian ruins on a guided Jeep tour or explore the mysteries of the desert on foot with adventure guides who will show you scenic mountain views, colorful vegetation and ancient petroglyphs.
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The Mesa Arizona Convention and Visitors Bureau is your local source for Arizona travel and vacation information including Mesa hotels, convention and meeting planning, golf, sports and recreation, culture and more. For immediate help booking a hotel in the Mesa, please click our hotel package link. To download online brochures about Mesa, click here. |
