Activities

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

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…

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

Mogollon Rim, Coconino National Forest It’s dangerous to dole out superlatives when writing about hikes in Arizona. As soon as you do, you’ll…

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

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

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…

Picacho Peak State Park, Picacho As the site of the only Civil War battle in Arizona, Picacho Peak is full of history, but it’s also home to one…