Activities

Saguaro National Park, Tucson For tourists and locals alike, the word “forest” usually conjures trees, not a stand of saguaro cactuses covered in…

Coronado National Forest, Safford Sometimes, big things really do come in small packages. And big scenery often comes on little roads. State Route…

Monument Valley, Navajo Nation There’s a reason John Wayne once described Monument Valley as “the place where God put the West.” The landscape…

Kaibab National Forest, Williams Sycamore Canyon is Arizona’s second-largest gorge — second only to the natural wonder that can be seen from outer…

Payson Ranger District, Tonto National Forest Some scenic drives require a certain amount of commitment. Whether it’s time, vehicle requirements or…

Chino Valley Ranger District, Prescott National Forest Both ends of this drive are scenic, but the nature of that scenery — from Prescott’s small-…

Tombstone to Pearce History can be fickle. Long after the last gunfighter was planted on Boot Hill, Tombstone survived to grow into an international…

Cave Creek Ranger District, Tonto National Forest Sheepherders never much liked the Verde River. In spring and fall, they had to swim their flocks…