Eastern Hiking

West Baldy Trail

West Baldy Trail Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests West Baldy Trail Nearly two-thirds of Japan is covered by forest. Therefore, it’s the perfect…
Northern Scenic Drives

Anvil Rock Road

Anvil Rock Road Northwestern Arizona Seligman is known for its role in preserving Historic Route 66, and that focus purportedly made the tiny town…
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…