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…

Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe Monument Valley is one of the Southwest’s iconic landscapes. But sometimes, a drive through it can leave you longing for…

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

Kaibab Plateau, Kaibab National Forest Have you ever put on a jacket for the first time in months and found a dollar in the pocket? Have you ever…

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

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Winslow It might be hard to imagine when you’re driving 75 mph down a smooth stretch of blacktop, but many north…

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

Tonto National Forest, Globe ‘‘Harquahala” might not look like a four-letter word, but it serves as one in the Austin household. My son, Westley,…