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…
Central Hiking

Jacks Canyon Trail

Munds Mountain Wilderness, Sedona “Huh? Jacks Canyon? No. I’ve never hiked it.” That’s the response you’ll get from even longtime residents of…
Central Scenic Drives

Forest Road 618

Coconino National Forest, Verde Valley For most travelers, Interstate 17’s Exit 298 means the red rocks, aura readers and turquoise jewelers of…
Southern Scenic Drives

Saguaros and Mountains Loop

Saguaro National Park and Tucson Mountain Park Thanks to Old Tucson Studios, the Tucson Mountains have become synonymous with the Southwest, having…
Southern Hiking

The Arizona Trail: Kentucky Camp

Santa Rita Mountains, Coronado National Forest Sonoita, Arizona, isn’t what most people think of when they think of Arizona. The area doesn’t…
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…