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...
Scenic Drives

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, White Mountains The San Francisco Peaks, Escudilla Mountain and Big Lake are just a few of the Arizona...
Lodging

You don’t really need to ask Spence Romine why he bought the property that became the Inn Above Oak Creek. The hotel’s biggest selling point is right in the name. “I had never been to Sedona, but...