Northern Hiking

Kendrick Trail

Kaibab National Forest On May 24, 2000, Mother Nature tossed a bolt of lightning at a ponderosa pine on the southwest side of Kendrick Peak. That…
Eastern Scenic Drives

Nutrioso Loop

Nutrioso LoopWhite Mountains Nutria and oso are Spanish for “otter” and “bear,” respectively. But there aren’t any otters around the community of…
Eastern Hiking

Thompson Trail

In most cases, the combination of black and white makes gray. In Eastern Arizona, it’s different. When you combine the Black River with the White…
Northern Scenic Drives

Forest Road 514

There’s no bad way to see the San Francisco Peaks, which are the state’s highest mountains and the eroded remains of a massive stratovolcano. But…
Central Hiking

Ranch Trail

“I think I cannot preserve my health and spirits unless I spend four hours a day at least — and it is commonly more than that — sauntering through…
Central Scenic Drives

Porcupine Mountain

Not many Arizonans are familiar with Porcupine Mountain, partly because until recently, this Central Arizona peak had a different name — one that was…
Central Hiking

Devil’s Bridge Trail

There’s nothing inherently sinister about the Devil’s Bridge Trail. It’s the drive to the trailhead that’s out to get anyone who dares to cross the…
Eastern Scenic Drives

San Francisco River Road

At Arizona Highways, we want to give you your money’s worth — which is why, for a scenic drive to become a Scenic Drive, it has to have plenty of…