Activities

Santa Catalina Mountains, Coronado National Forest It shouldn’t be easy to get to a place called the “Wilderness of Rock” — or anywhere in the…

Coconino National Forest, Sedona On paper, Schnebly Hill Road is an irresistible temptation. Like the fire-roasted corn at Elote Café. The…

Santa Rita Mountains, Madera Canyon Like jaguars and ocelots, elegant trogons are rare in Arizona. However, they have been spotted. And photographed…

Agua Fria River, Black Canyon City Bright Angel, the Peavine, Piestewa Peak ... even casual hikers have heard of those trails. They’re well known…

Superstition Mountains, Mesa In the strictest sense, the word “hieroglyphic” refers only to the writing on Egyptian monuments. That’s it. That said…

Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, Sedona Let’s say you have a friend who lives in the rural Midwest. Let’s call him Tommy Fisher. And let’s say…

Prescott National Forest, Prescott As summits go, Hyde Mountain won’t show up on too many hit lists — peak-baggers usually aim a little higher.…

Coconino National Forest, Sedona Of Sedona’s many scenic wonders, Vultee Arch is among the most impressive. Prior to a plane crash in 1938, however…