This Allen C. Reed photograph, titled Sun on the River, was one of three color images in our March 1951 story. The caption reads: “This part of the Verde Valley where there are fewer cliffs is typical of the country, which at one time supported a large Indian population living in hilltop pueblos.”
In Depth

He Floated an Idea About the Verde River

Getting to see the old letters was like finding Sappho’s poems or the Mayan codices. And reading them was like sifting through a midcentury time...
Illustration of Chato by Kevin Kibsey
Culture

Chato, the Betrayed

Through its open vent, the iron stove flung dancing patterns of light against the far wall of the room. The old Indian watched them through narrowed...
Joel H. works to build trust with Aries, a 1-month-old burro. | David Wallace
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Whip Into Shape

The burro in the round pen eyes her companions in the adjoining corral. Halter firmly in hand, a trainer guides the jenny past them, stopping to rub...
A dense population of lesser sandhill cranes prepares to take flight from their overnight roost at Twin Lakes, a pair of reservoirs in Willcox, at sunrise. By Jack Dykinga
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Jack Headed south for the Annual Wingding

As with many bird species, sandhill cranes use aggression and displays of dominance to establish territorial boundaries, as seen in these two...
California condors, which once were nearly extinct, are among many bird species that call Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument home. | JACK DYKINGA
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Native Species

S‌‌pace enough for silence, for sky, for yesterday, for tomorrow: Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National...
Maple leaves glow yellow, orange and red amid evergreens along the West Fork of Oak Creek, near Sedona. The best time to see fall color in Oak Creek Canyon is mid-October through mid-November, according to locals. | Byron Neslen
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Hello, Autumn. It’s Nice to See You.

Maple trunks frame a view of autumn hues and evergreens on the Mogollon Rim, an escarpment that cuts across much of Arizona from northwest to...
The fallen leaves of aspens create an autumnal blanket in the Kaibab National Forest. | BYRON NESLEN
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The Golden Autumn

Editor’s Note: This month we continue the celebration of our 100th anniversary with another flashback from one of our talented writers. Marvin Weese...
Aspens, Douglas-firs and dry foliage combine to display a range of colors along the Kachina Trail. By Shane McDermott
Hiking

Kachina Trail

Peak-baggers love the mountains around Flagstaff, especially Humphreys Peak, the highest point in the state. For hikers looking for an easier...