A hiker traverses a section of the Tuckup Trail.
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Trapped in a Fractal

Editor’s Note: This story recounts an attempt by two hikers to record the fastest known time (FKT) on the Tuckup Trail, which is located in the...
Two boatbuilders in front of their shop

Rockin' the Boats

I. THE BOATWORKS A wooden rowboat would seem to be far from the ideal conveyance to ride the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. ...
Photos by Derek von Briesen and Suzanne Mathia
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Filter, or No Filter?

ABOVE: Using a polarizer, as Derek von Briesen did here, can reduce surface reflections on water. In this case, it allowed him to capture the...
Photograph by Paul Markow
Around Arizona

Indian Gardens Oak Creek Market

Caleb Schiff got his first taste of Indian Gardens Oak Creek Market during runs and bicycle trips in Red Rock Country a decade ago. In the fall and...
Photograph by Paul Markow

Crow’s Dairy

Photograph by Steven Meckler
Lodging

Tombstone Monument Ranch

In 1880, the Trappman family founded a cattle ranch a few miles northwest of Tombstone. Today, that location is the site of Tombstone Monument Ranch, and while the Trappmans are long gone, the spirit...
Photograph by Steven Meckler
Dining

Dot’s Diner

Arthur Valentine was a car salesman turned restaurant proprietor. What he didn’t know when he shifted gears was that his line of prefabricated stainless steel diners would become a huge hit in...
Photograph by A.O. Tucker
Scenic Drives

Carr Canyon Road

On most mountain roads, the higher you go, the rougher the road gets. Carr Canyon Road, the only driving route to the upper reaches of Southern...