Scenic Drives

Coconino National Forest, Verde Valley For most travelers, Interstate 17’s Exit 298 means the red rocks, aura readers and turquoise jewelers of...
Scenic Drives

Saguaro National Park and Tucson Mountain Park Thanks to Old Tucson Studios, the Tucson Mountains have become synonymous with the Southwest,...
Lodging

In the decades after Lodge on the Desert opened, it was one of Tucson’s most popular overnight destinations. After that? Not so much. “The Lodge was a big deal,” says Dan Donahoe, who bought the run-...
Lodging

Hospitality at the Avenue Hotel B&B has come a long way since the adobe building’s early days. In 1901, the hotel featured a street-level café, 11 second-floor rooms with no heat or running water...
Hiking

Santa Rita Mountains, Coronado National Forest Sonoita, Arizona, isn’t what most people think of when they think of Arizona. The area doesn’t...
Scenic Drives

EDITOR'S NOTE: Readers have reported that road conditions on this route have deteriorated since this story was published. A high-clearance, four-...
Scenic Drives

Black Mountains, Western Arizona The fuel pump is an underrated part of automotive history — and something we take for granted today. Early cars...
Dining

Generally speaking, lettuce and tomatoes are the supporting actors of the sandwich world: If you notice them, it’s probably because they’re doing something wrong. But on the spicy chicken sandwich at...