Active healthy senior couple Looking to spend about 2-3 weeks this winter (Feb-early March) in the warm climate of Arizona. No golf needed. Suggestions for 2 or 3 cities. Prefer outdoor activities, some easy hiking, nature trails, etc and some museums. Love to stay in B&Bs within walking distance of restaurants. Not sure of prices but prefer around $200/night. Will have a car. Can you suggest 2-3 locations??

Thanks

Some things to think about—those weeks are high season in AZ. Not sure how feasible two or three week rental is, especially at that time. Go to VRBO to get an idea of cost and availability.

If you want warmer temps, with no snow, look in the Tucson area.

Thanks.. Understood that costs and places may have to be modified.... but I am trying to determine which cities, i.e. Tucson, Phoenix, Scottsdale and others to focus on and after those choices, which areas of the cities. For example, read that Phoenix is traffic crazy, but if that is a recommended city, are their areas just outside of downtown business area that might be fine. No need for golf, no need for late night bars, but enjoy walking to places to eat dinner after a day touring around. Two years ago, stayed in Santa Monica neighborhood of LA... Out during the day, came back and at night walked to many fine places to eat. Kinda looking for a repeat but starting with which cities??

Tuscon, Sedona, Scottsdale, Phoenix. Flagstaff if you're OK with snow and colder temps. I wouldn't worry about traffic in Phoenix unless you're planning to be on the road during rush hour.

Are you driving your own car or flying to AZ and then renting a car? I have gone to Yuma several times in February for the SWAG bash (SouthWestArizonaGeocachers). The last time I drove from Oregon with a stop in southern CA to see our son and family. When we left Yuma, we made a stop walking across the border into Los Algodones for a meal and another meeting of geocachers.
On my solo trip to AZ I took the Amtrak Sunset Limited to Tucson and rented a car and drove back to Yuma for SWAG. I always stay in Yuma for less than $100/night.
In February, you are likely to see snow in Flagstaff.

Flying to AZ and renting a car. Don't really want to see snow... that is why i'm leaving the Northeast... I assume that all cities mentioned have outdoor activities... nature preserves, outdoor sites to see, others... Prefer to be outside in the nice warmer weather, but not sitting by a pool, golfing tennis, just off to visit places each day Figuring on at least two places to stay or maybe three.

Tucson - Saguaro National Park (east and west). Catalina State Park, day trip to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Mt. Lemmon, Sabino Canyon, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum/Zoo
Phoenix/Scottsdale - Botanical garden, South Mountain park, Camelback Mountain, Papago Park, Piestewa Peak, drive the Apache Trail for a day trip
Sedona - surrounded by national forest - there is no shortage of hiking trails there.

You will not have an issue finding outdoor activities that don't involve golfing, tennis or sitting by a pool.

I like Tucson and Yuma better than Phoenix and Flagstaff. If you have passports, take them in case you want to walk into Los Algodones or Nogales Mexico for a lunch.
DW and I spent 2-3 hours touring the Yuma Territorial prison before heading to lunch in Mexico. In Tucson every February, there is a big jewelry show (Google).

We really enjoyed a one-week stay in Tucson last winter (late January, also to get away from snow and ice). The city has many interesting things to see and the desert scenery and mountains are spectacular. Tucson is pretty spread out, though, so you would not be able to walk to restaurants from many locations. the barrio Viejo is more compact, and maybe locals would be able to tell you if there are good b and b's there.

We spend winters in Tucson and do not care for the Phoenix/Scottsdale area which has become a another LA with it’s heavy traffic and sprawl. Sedona may have some snow though still beautiful.
If you want more then one location look at Tucson and pethaps Bisbee, Green Valley, Sierra Vista or Patagonia.
I wouldn’t recommend Yuma at all.

Obvious city choices for good weather, museums,outdoor activities are Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson. All 3 cities are spread out so your biggest challenge will be an area with restaurants within walking distance. I suggest looking in old town Scottsdale, near downtown Phoenix and downtown Tucson, near Biltmore Fashion Park in Phoenix or north central Phoenix near 7th street corridor or Scottsdale Quarter and Kierland area of Scottsdale.

I would recommend Tucson and also some time in Scottsdale.
Beware that Tucson has a Gem show from early February thru the 17th or thereabouts which limits hotels and restaurants are packed. I would work around the show and spend some time in Tucson as the desert and mountains are beautiful. The area of Sunrise and Campbell has nice restaurants and outdoor setting.
In Scottsdale I would look around the Greenway Road and Scottsdale Road area for outdoor plazas etc. (Scottsdale Quarter and Kierland).
Also old town Scottsdale is a good place to walk around.
Another poster has mentioned quite a few outdoor areas to explore. Sabino Canyon in Tucson is great, and the McDowell Trailhead in North Scottsdale off of Pima Road has nice hiking areas.
Between Phx/Scottsdale and Tucson, I have been a resident of AZ for over 40 years.
If the weather is good Sedona is a 2 and a half hour drive from Phx. and is worth going to if you have never been.
Other than perhaps cheaper prices, I wouldn't recommend Yuma.

I have spent considerable time in Tucson when our daughter attended the university there. It is a beautiful city and one I never get tired of.

Close family friends live in Phoenix and we have visited often. I am not fond of Phoenix at all.

Tucson has a great food scene in my opinion.

Correction.. Many good Tucson restaurants are around SKYLINE , not Swan, and Campbell