Scenic Drives

Tonto National Forest, Superstition Mountains What are you going to remember about 2020? Actually, don’t answer that; this is a family magazine....
Lodging

Given its prominence in cowboy folklore, you might not think of Southern Arizona as a place to vacation at a vineyard. But that’s what’s in store in Sonoita. Among the rolling hills and lush...
Dining

“When it rains, it pours.” If 2020 had a slogan, that might be it. For Elote Café’s Jeff Smedstad, it’s been more of a nonstop deluge. After 13 years in the same Sedona location, he closed Elote’s...
Lodging

Elden Trails Bed and Breakfast is named for the Flagstaff area’s Elden Mountain — and for the numerous Coconino National Forest hiking routes that lead to it from Steve Dix and Marnie Vail’s one-room...
Dining

Devotees of Divine Bovine (translation: “Holy cow”) tend to undergo a natural progression as they navigate the restaurant’s extensive burger menu. Beginners might order the standard cheeseburger or...
Hiking

Coconino National Forest, Sedona If you’re looking for isolation, this hike won’t deliver. On weekends and holidays, especially in the spring and...
Scenic Drives

Prescott National Forest, Verde Valley It takes a lot for a scenic drive to become a Scenic Drive. That’s a goofy way of saying we at Arizona...
Hiking

Prescott National Forest, Cottonwood It isn’t easy to hike from one life zone to another. But that’s the allure of this strenuous trail. In the...