Central Hiking

Siphon Draw/Flatiron Trail

Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction Depending on how you approach it, this doubleheader can be either a walk in the park or a gantlet lined with…
Central Scenic Drives

Elephant Butte Road

Queen Valley, Superstition Mountains Some scenic drives require a hefty time commitment and a lot of miles on the odometer. They’re worth it, of…
Southern Hiking

Pima Canyon Trail

Pusch Ridge Wilderness, Tucson When you’re hiking out of Pima Canyon, the hikers hiking in tend to ask the same question: “Did you see any sheep?”…
Western Scenic Drives

Blake Ranch Road

Blake Ranch Road starts and ends on two of Arizona’s busiest roadways, but it’s not unusual to drive this 22-mile road near Kingman on a weekday and…
Central Hiking

Badger Springs Trail

There are a couple of things you should know about the Badger Springs Trail. 1) Badgers aren’t among the mammals you’re likely to see — your chances…
Western Scenic Drives

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

Kofa Mountains, Quartzsite If Arizona redesigned its flag today, the new version might feature a palm tree instead of a star. For residents of…
Central Hiking

Wolf Creek Loop

Prescott National Forest, Prescott At first glance, it doesn’t make any sense: Why aren’t there more people out here? It’s only 15 minutes from…
Central Scenic Drives

Chicken Springs Loop

Sonoran Desert, Wikieup Sometimes, you have to venture far from paved routes to find stunning Arizona scenery. Other times, that beauty is hiding…