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Southern
Hiking
Phoneline Trail
If you like this hike, you’ll have to write home about it instead of calling, because the “phoneline” (not a real word) for which it’s named no…
Western
Scenic Drives
Castle Dome Mountains
Some drives require little more than a full tank of gas and an hour or so. This isn’t one of those. The prerequisites here include a high-clearance…
Central
Hiking
Tom's Thumb Trail
“One of Arizona’s best trails is in a city park.” The notion is counterintuitive. Yet, despite its urban coordinates, everything about the Tom’s…
Southern
Scenic Drives
Arivaca Road
The thing about Arivaca is that people seem to confuse it with Aravaipa. The similar-sounding nomenclature isn’t the only reason: Both places are in…
Southern
Hiking
Hugh Norris Big Loop
In sociology, the dichotomy of East and West is a polarization of ideology, culture and religion. In Saguaro National Park, it’s an alluring cliche:…
Central
Scenic Drives
Painted Rock Dam Road
A drive on Painted Rock Dam Road includes attractions that span more than a thousand years of human history, but for those more interested in…
Central
Hiking
Hangover Trail
“Cow pies and a hangover.” That might sound like the opening line of a joke, but there’s nothing funny about the Hangover Trail. This is a technical…
Western
Scenic Drives
Lake Mead Mine Roads
There are many ways to see Las Vegas, and most of them involve parting with a lot of money. This drive won’t cost you anything but a few gallons of…