Arizona Place Names

Hiking

Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, Sedona Let’s say you have a friend who lives in the rural Midwest. Let’s call him Tommy Fisher. And let’s say...
Scenic Drives

You’ve probably seen organ pipe cactuses (Stenocereus thurberi) in the pages of this magazine, and with good reason: They’re among the Sonoran Desert...
Lodging

The term “iron horse” conjures images of early rail travel, but the Iron Horse Inn takes its name from a street-side equine sculpture, not a steam locomotive. However, the hotel was built to...
Dining

There’s not really a convenient time to interview Lara “Lola” Negron-Abreu about Lola Empanada, her restaurant in San Tan Valley, southeast of Phoenix. Even at 2 p.m. on a sweltering Wednesday in...
Lodging

Triangle T Guest Ranch is one of Southern Arizona’s best-kept secrets, and that’s something owner Linda Kelly would like to change. “When people get here, they’re just amazed,” she says. “There isn’t...
Lodging

The meadows in the White Mountains are called cienegas. It's a Spanish word meaning "wet, marshy areas," which are rare in Arizona. They do exist, however, and the best-known is Hannagan Meadow. If...

Your unforgettable Sedona experience must include spending time at internationally renowned Tlaquepaque (pronounced T-la-keh-pah-keh), Arts...