Central Hiking

Kinder Crossing Trail

Coconino National Forest, Payson In German, kinder means “children.” It’s one of the root words in “kindergarten,” which translates to “children’s…
Northern Scenic Drives

Moqui Stage Station

Kaibab National Forest, Tusayan Unless you’re a time traveler or a re-enactor, your experience with stagecoaches is probably limited to films such…
Eastern Scenic Drives

Blue Range Loop

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Alpine "It’s not how you start; it’s how you finish.” That’s the mantra of gym teachers and campaign consultants…
Northern Hiking

Campbell Mesa Loop

Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff Even if your idea of heading into the backcountry is going from Park Avenue to Central Park, you can handle this…
Central Hiking

Dogie Trail

Coconino National Forest, Sedona It’s not important for planning purposes, but the name of this trail is pronounced "doe-gi" (rhymes with hoagie).…
Northern Scenic Drives

Ash Fork to Williams

Kaibab National Forest, Williams Before there was the smooth, straight blacktop of Interstate 40 to ferry auto travelers across Northern Arizona,…
Northern Scenic Drives

Williamson Valley Road

Prescott to Seligman In many parts of the country, strip malls and subdivisions have crept into rural areas that contain treasured remnants of the…
Central Hiking

West Clear Creek Trail

Coconino National Forest, Verde Valley Sand dunes, snakes, scorpions ... there’s a long list of stereotypes about Arizona. Although there is sand in…