The Doe Mountain Trail offers an expansive and colorful view of the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness. | Laurence Parent
Central Hiking

Doe Mountain Trail

A doe is a deer. A female deer. And there are many in the wilderness surrounding Sedona, silently tiptoeing through the drops of golden sun. At some…
State Route 77 curves through a landscape of tall saguaros and jagged peaks. | A.O. Tucker
Central Scenic Drives

Copper Corridor Scenic Road

Copper mining has fueled Arizona’s economy since the 1800s, and the state is full of towns rooted in the ongoing search for that precious mineral.…
Fall foliage anchors a sunset view of the Huachuca Mountains and the distant Santa Rita Mountains from the summit of Carr Peak. By Laurence Parent
Southern Hiking

Carr Peak Trail

“Switchback” rhymes with “six-pack.” They’re not interdependent words, but, like mashed potatoes and gravy at Thanksgiving, they’re an important…
A historic bridge on Wagoner Road spans the cottonwood-lined Hassayampa River. By Rebecca Wilks
Central Scenic Drives

Wagoner Road

In the desert, life happens where the water is. In the mountains of Central Arizona, that reality is on full display — and not just when it comes to…
Aspens, Douglas-firs and dry foliage combine to display a range of colors along the Kachina Trail. By Shane McDermott
Northern Hiking

Kachina Trail

Peak-baggers love the mountains around Flagstaff, especially Humphreys Peak, the highest point in the state. For hikers looking for an easier…
Storm clouds gather over the San Pedro River in a view near Charleston Road. By A.O. Tucker
Southern Scenic Drives

Charleston Road

Belgium has the Battle of the Bulge, one of the most significant conflicts in Europe during World War II. You’ve probably heard of it. Arizona has…
The Inner Basin Trail curls through a stand of aspens in late-afternoon light. By Joel Hazelton
Northern Hiking

Inner Basin Trail

Like Papillon’s narrow escape from Devil’s Island, the Inner Basin of the San Francisco Peaks barely survived the catastrophic effects of the…
Sky-Hi Road winds through a stand of healthy ponderosa pines in the Pinetop-Lakeside area. By Rusty Childress
Eastern Scenic Drives

Porter Mountain Loop

In the late 1800s, the Porter family ran sheep and cattle near what now is the thriving White Mountains community of Pinetop-Lakeside. Along with…