A New Mexican checkermallow blooms on the banks of the West Fork of the Black River in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. © Tom Danielsen
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Features

Best of AZ
There’s no way of putting together a definitive list of the best of everything. Especially in a place like Arizona, where the range of people, places and things is as vast as the Grand Canyon. Nevertheless, in our ongoing effort to steer you toward the state’s superlatives, we present our second-annual Best of AZ package.
By Kelly Kramer

Branching Out
Admittedly, the most impressive tree in North America — maybe the world — is the General Sherman. Nothing compares to the giant sequoia in California’s Sierra Nevada. It’s amazing, but so are some of the cottonwoods, sycamores, ponderosas and junipers in Arizona. In this month’s portfolio, we showcase a sizable collection of the state’s mightiest trees.
A Portfolio edited by Paul Bunyan

Old Schools
Thomas Wolfe said you can’t go home again, but school’s a different subject, particularly as it relates to elementary, junior high and high schools from the early 20th century. Across the United States, these classic old buildings are being repurposed into art spaces and other public venues. It’s even happening here in Arizona.
By Jackie Dishner, photographs by Richard Maack

How to Deal
Local artwork isn’t hard to find. Throughout Arizona, Native Americans can be found selling their jewelry, paintings and pottery at roadside stands, trading posts and galleries. It’s accessible, which might be why the general public perceives Indian art like Mexican art, where bartering is a part of the equation. In the Southwest, that’s not the case.
By Suzanne Wright,    photographs by Jeff Kida

Departments

EDITOR'S LETTER 

CONTRIBUTORS

LETTERS TO THE  EDITOR

THE JOURNAL
People, places and things from around the state, including Tucson’s best gelato spot, according to Olympic gold medalist Kerri Strug; the weird nature of the tarantula hawk; and a restaurant in Sedona that’s so good you’ll forget about the surrounding red rocks — for an hour or so, anyway.

SCENIC DRIVE
North Rim Viewpoints: Timp Point, North Timp Point, Parissawampitts Point ... they’re not as well known as some of the other Canyon viewpoints, but they’re equally impressive. 

HIKE OF THE MONTH
Mormon Mountain Trail: Along with views of Mormon Lake, this quiet hike features an old-growth forest of ponderosa pines and several meadows that will be awash with wildflowers.

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