Activities

Near Holbrook “On March 1, the monument was visited by one of the most distinguished persons who ever came to view its wonders.” The year was 1931,…

Coronado National Forest, Douglas When it comes to Southeastern Arizona mountain ranges, the Chiricahuas are the main attraction. And they’re best…

Oatman to Bullhead City When you’re standing amid chollas and yuccas in the Arizona mining town of Oatman, it’s hard to fathom that you’re just a 14…

Sonoran Desert, Gila Bend Emerson had it right: “There are many things of which a wise man might wish to be ignorant.” And these days, the constant…

Dragoon Mountains, Tombstone The O.K. Corral. The Bird Cage Theatre. Gunfight re-enactments. When it comes to Wild West history, Tombstone has…

Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff By the first or second weekend in October, aspen stands on the San Francisco Peaks are golden and glorious. But…

Pinaleño Mountains, Safford Some drives — the ones with long, straight stretches of smooth asphalt — are good to do solo. On those routes, it’s easy…

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Mogollon Rim Sometime in the 1800s, the story goes, a trapper and scout by the name of Chevelon found himself at…