A dusting of snow covers the upper reaches of the Grand Canyon in a view from Toroweap Overlook, accessible via a long, rough dirt road on the North Rim. By Rich Rudow
Different Point of View
The Colorado River flows through Granite Gorge, a rugged section of the Canyon, at sunset in a view from the north side of the river. Granite Gorge is known for its…
Mount Hayden defines a view from Point Imperial, on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, in a Robert Freeberg photo that appeared in the August 1947 issue of Arizona Highways.
The Grandest Canyon
Even to those who have seen you only in pictures, you are a mind-boggling sight, a colossal spectacle, an enormous tear in the earth, a vast and bewildering sea of textures and colors — of rocks and…
Assorted food gifts, including nuts, chocolates, olives, cheese and salami.
Holiday Gift Guide
A. Iconic Arizona Roadrunner Belt This full-grain leather belt features a silver belt buckle with an illustration of one of the Southwest’s best-known animals. Several…
Photograph of the Christmas Tree Inn, Santa Claus, Arizona.
Santa Claus, Arizona
On October 9, 1939, our editor sent a telegram to James Farley, the postmaster general, in Washington, D.C. The telegram read:  “Would appreciate your reestablishing post office at Christmas,…
A raven and a fresh coat of snow adorn Wupatki Pueblo, the centerpiece of Wupatki National Monument. The pueblo is accessible via a short walk from the monument’s visitors center. By Elias Butler
This Old Housing Complex
Just below Wupatki Pueblo, a low stone wall encloses a sunken, oval-shaped basin. Excavated and reconstructed in 1965 by the National Park Service, this is Wupatki’s ball court, a site where the…
Heavy snow lines a forest road north of the Flagstaff area’s Lake Mary Road. By Tom Bean
Cold Pursuit
A placid pond at Lockett Meadow, in the San Francisco Peaks, mirrors snow-covered evergreens and a few lingering hints of fall color. At press time, the road to Lockett…
Two women make their way through a snowstorm at night to a warmly lit cabin. Illustration by Kim Johnson
The Weather Outside Was Frightful
Holiday celebrations in Sedona are a tradition as old as the town itself. Shops and restaurants deck the halls, and Tlaquepaque glows from the light of 6,000 luminarias. Winter promotions encourage…
Photograph by Wayne Davis
Snow Is Glistening
Editor’s Note: In July 1948, Wayne Davis made his debut in Arizona Highways. In the decades since, we’ve published hundreds of his beautiful photographs. Although Mr. Davis wasn’t a full-time…