What are the names of the mountain ranges surrounding Phoenix?
Greater Phoenix is surrounded by mountain ranges. The Superstitions to the east, beyond Mesa; the Sierra Estrellas to the southwest, the White Tanks due west and the McDowells to the northeast. Q: Do people really eat rattlesnake here? A: Yes, and in fact, some restaurants serve it. Some say it tastes like chicken. Q: Why do Arizona sunsets have such vibrant colors and in the rest of the country the sun just goes down, period. A: Part of the reason why we have great sunsets here is because the air is fairly clear and clean – this doesn’t happen in really smoggy places. When the sun is low in the sky and the path of the light rays is longer, the yellows and oranges and reds (the ones with longest wavelengths) get scattered around near the ground. The longer the light has to travel, the more red or orange we see. Clouds help, especially really high clouds that catch the light. Contrary to what is commonly believed, our great sunsets are not the result of dust and stuff in the air. Q: Wha
