Activities

There’s no bad way to see the San Francisco Peaks, which are the state’s highest mountains and the eroded remains of a massive stratovolcano. But…

Not many Arizonans are familiar with Porcupine Mountain, partly because until recently, this Central Arizona peak had a different name — one that was…

At Arizona Highways, we want to give you your money’s worth — which is why, for a scenic drive to become a Scenic Drive, it has to have plenty of…

Southern Arizona In the old days, the story goes, three oak trees marked the U.S.–Mexico border at the end of a broad, shallow canyon south of…

With the Valley of the Sun ever expanding, it’s hard to believe a pristine Sonoran Desert drive can still be found an hour or so (traffic permitting…

Copper mining has fueled Arizona’s economy since the 1800s, and the state is full of towns rooted in the ongoing search for that precious mineral.…

In the desert, life happens where the water is. In the mountains of Central Arizona, that reality is on full display — and not just when it comes to…

Belgium has the Battle of the Bulge, one of the most significant conflicts in Europe during World War II. You’ve probably heard of it. Arizona has…