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ARIZONA HIGHWAYS • NOVEMBER 1990 • VOLUME 66 • NUMBER 11 4 EDUCATION

NAU: A Public College With an Ivy Twist Text by Jon Kamman Photographs by Don B. Stevenson The "little" mountain campus in Flagstaff has outgrown its provincial outpost status. With students from 50 states, 19 tribes, and 50 foreign countries, it's been called Arizona's best-kept secret.

12 PORTFOLIO

TIMELESS IMAGES: 65 Years of Arizona Highways photography Our latest book reflects both the giant strides made in optics technology as well as the creative growth of the photographers whose works have enriched the pages of the magazine over the years.

20 NATURE

Gila Box Canyon - Riparian Environment at Risk Text and photographs by George Wuerthner Efforts persist to protect this last significant segment of free-flowing river by designating the site a riparian national conservation area.

30 MILITARY HISTORY

After Final Retreat Text by Jim Schreier The end of the Wild West frontier in Arizona came without fanfare, cries of anguish, or even a whimper when three major military forts were deactivated by the Army a hundred years ago.

36 TRAVEL

Day Trips from Tucson Text by Joseph Stocker Photographs by James Tallon Numbers of scenic and historic attractions are within an hour's drive of the Old Pueblo. Here's your passport to such delightful travel destinations as San Xavier, Tubac, Kitt Peak, Old Tucson, and many more.

48 HIKING

Our Hike of the Month: Esperero Canyon Text by Lawrence W. Cheek Photographs by Edward McCain Bridalveil Falls in the beautiful Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson is the climax of this high-desert trekking adventure amid some unusual saguaros.