Activities

Tonto National Forest, Pine Don’t let the prosaic name fool you: Control Road north of Payson is a lovely historical route that runs below the…

Coconino National Forest, Sedona There’s nothing inherently evil about the Devil’s Bridge Trail. It’s the drive to the trailhead that’s possessed by…

Prescott National Forest, Prescott We get lucky. The dining room at Lynx Lake Café is small, and we wait to get a table on this beautiful day. Our…

Prescott National Forest, Jerome In the same way that a 2005 Pine Ridge cabernet sauvignon pairs nicely with filet mignon, this scenic hike in…

Picacho Peak State Park, Casa Grande On paper, Picacho Peak isn’t very impressive. It’s hardly the highest peak in Arizona. In fact, based on a U.S…

Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, Southern Arizona Some of Arizona’s roads are deceptively named. Take Rural Road in the Phoenix area, for…

Saguaro National Park, Tucson Hell’s Hole, Havasu, Humphreys Peak ... the best hikes usually save the best for last, with scenic payoffs such as…

Hualapai Valley, Northwestern Arizona Listen, birds, these signs cost money. So roost awhile, but don’t get funny. Burma-Shave and Route 66 were…