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Scenic Drives

Blue Range Loop

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Alpine "It’s not how you start; it’s how you finish.” That’s the mantra of gym teachers and campaign...
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Hiking

Campbell Mesa Loop

Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff Even if your idea of heading into the backcountry is going from Park Avenue to Central Park, you can handle...
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Dining

Pato Thai Cuisine

Nipon “Paul” Trerattanapun hails from Thailand and owns Pato Thai Cuisine in Flagstaff. But don’t expect him to regale you with tales of growing up in the kitchen and treasured family recipes....
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Hiking

Dogie Trail

Coconino National Forest, Sedona It’s not important for planning purposes, but the name of this trail is pronounced "doe-gi" (rhymes with...
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Scenic Drives

Ash Fork to Williams

Kaibab National Forest, Williams Before there was the smooth, straight blacktop of Interstate 40 to ferry auto travelers across Northern Arizona,...
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Lodging

Blue River Wilderness Retreat

Late-afternoon sunlight suffuses the cottonwoods and knee-high grasses along Frieborn Creek at the entrance to Blue River Wilderness Retreat. Wearing a straw hat, Janie Hoffman pauses from her work...
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Dining

Pine Country Restaurant

Is there a bad time for pie? We think not. At Williams’ Pine Country Restaurant, open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week, you can have your pie with breakfast, lunch and dinner. For that...
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Dining

Foxfire at Alpine

A small mountain community is rocking a big-city vibe, thanks to Foxfire at Alpine.