Activities

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…

Prescott National Forest, Cottonwood You won’t touch any summits or conquer any canyons on this hike, but you’ll earn a notch in your belt…

Ironwood Forest National Monument, Tucson Desert ironwoods aren’t as iconic as saguaros, but the trees — officially known as Olneya tesota — are the…

Harquahala Mountains, near Wickenburg The average 5-year-old, it’s been said, asks about 400 questions per day. But you can double that number by…