Central Scenic Drives

Prescott to Crown King

EDITOR'S NOTE: Readers have reported that road conditions on this route have deteriorated since this story was published. A high-clearance, four-…
Western Scenic Drives

Route 66: Kingman to Topock

Black Mountains, Western Arizona The fuel pump is an underrated part of automotive history — and something we take for granted today. Early cars…
Central Hiking

Apache Creek Loop

Prescott National Forest There are 90 wilderness areas in Arizona. And within their boundaries are 4.5 million acres of “earth untrammeled by man.”…
Central Scenic Drives

Oak Creek Canyon

Coconino National Forest, Sedona There’s a lot to do in Oak Creek Canyon, but beyond the resorts, hikes, campgrounds and other recreation spots, don…
Central Hiking

Jim Thompson Trail

Coconino National Forest, Sedona Had he gotten there a little sooner, Jim Thompson might have spent his days nibblin’ on sponge cake and watchin’…
Eastern Camping

Black Canyon Rim Campground

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Heber Although it’s possible to camp along Forest Road 300, the heavily traveled Mogollon Rim route that…
Northern Hiking

O'Leary Peak Trail

Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff O’Leary Peak is a lava-dome volcano, not a cinder cone like Sunset Crater Volcano, its better-known counterpart…
Northern Scenic Drives

Grandview Loop

Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon There are two ways to get to Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim. You can choose the 21st century route via…