The
arboretum
was
established
in
the
early
1920's
by
botanical
enthusiast
William
Boyce
Thompson.
While
growing
into
a
major
center
for
plant
research,
it
has
also
blossomed
into
a
lush
desert
garden.
Arid-region
plants
and
trees
from
around
the
world
line
scenic
walks
through
the
garden's
35-acre
grounds.
The
arboretum's
shaded
picnic
area
is
ideal
for
a
leisurely
lunch.
Visitors
can
purchase
cacti,
succulents,
and
water-efficient
trees
and
shrubs
at
the
garden's
visitor
center.
The
arboretum
is
three
miles
west
of
Superior
along
U.S.
Route
60.
Facilities
Restrooms
Picnic
Area
Hiking
Trails
Physical
Attributes
of
Park
Site
Acreage
-
35
Approximate
Elevation
-
2,400
feet
Miscellaneous
Closed
on
Christmas
Day
Lecture
series
and
workshops
are
available
Stay
Limit
-
Day
use
only
Visitor
Center
-
8am-5pm
MST
Park
Phone
Number
-
(928)
689-2723
Month
Max.
Min.
Precipitation
January
60.4
43.7
2.15
February
63.5
44.9
1.40
March
67.3
48.1
1.85
April
76.1
54.8
0.76
May
85.7
62.9
0.29
June
94.6
71.5
0.19
July
97.2
75.9
1.77
August
94.6
73.9
2.72
September
91.5
71.4
1.32
October
82.7
62.6
1.10
November
70.1
52.1
1.23
December
62.2
45.3
2.28
(Average
daily
temperature
and
precipitation)
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