Scenic Drives

In the 1950s, more than 150 sites were in the running to be the United States’ first national astronomical observatory, but Kitt Peak, southwest of...
Hiking

South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park  The South Kaibab, which was built in 1924-25 as an alternative to Ralph Cameron’s Bright Angel Toll...
Hiking

Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction Depending on how you approach it, this doubleheader can be either a walk in the park or a gantlet lined...
Scenic Drives

Queen Valley, Superstition Mountains Some scenic drives require a hefty time commitment and a lot of miles on the odometer. They’re worth it, of...
Lodging

Not many people have heard of Presumido Canyon or the little outpost that once stood there. Those who have stumbled across what’s left of the adobe and stone structures in Southern Arizona’s Pozo...
Dining

Moscato’s weathered, board-and-batten facade looks like it was built for the set of a Western, but it’s the real deal: The century-old structure previously housed a hotel and a saloon. And,...
Hiking

Pusch Ridge Wilderness, Tucson When you’re hiking out of Pima Canyon, the hikers hiking in tend to ask the same question: “Did you see any sheep...
Scenic Drives

Blake Ranch Road starts and ends on two of Arizona’s busiest roadways, but it’s not unusual to drive this 22-mile road near Kingman on a weekday and...