Chelsea Thomas poses amid dozens of green plants at Plantae in Flagstaff. By John Burcham

Plantae

Chelsea Thomas calls Plantae her “COVID project.” As a professional backpacking guide, she found herself with a lot of free time when Grand Canyon National Park closed during the pandemic. That,...
NASA astronaut Andre Douglas simulates a moonwalk in the San Francisco Volcanic Field, north of Flagstaff, in May of this year. Currently, Douglas is on the backup crew for Artemis II, a lunar flyby mission planned for September 2025. JOSH VALCARCEL/COURTESY OF NASA
Around Arizona

Astronauts in Northern Arizona

Stepping off the surface of the moon for the last time in 1972, Apollo 17 astronaut Eugene Cernan said, “We leave as we came and, God willing, as we...
Patrons enjoy patio dining with view of Verde Valley at sunset. By Dawn Kish
Dining

Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria

Maynard James Keenan is more than the frontman of the rock bands Tool, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle — he’s also a dedicated winemaker and restaurateur who’s had a presence in the Verde Valley for...
Members of the Ong family are shown in an undated photo at Gilbert’s Sam Lee Grocery. GILBERT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
History

Sam Lee Grocery

When you walk through downtown Gilbert today, it’s hard to imagine that this historic area used to be home to several grocery stores — including...
Cliff chipmunk posing on a rock and looking towards camera. By Bruce D. Taubert
Nature

Cliff Chipmunk

Known for their agility, cliff chipmunks (Tamias dorsalis) live along cliff walls and rocky outcroppings in Arizona’s mountainous regions. These...
A picturesque hillside cemetery is one of the highlights of Dos Cabezas, a Southeastern Arizona ghost town that’s still home to a few residents. By Eirini Pajak
In Depth

Arizona Ghost Towns

Editor’s Note: In 1994, we published a book titled Arizona Ghost Towns and Mining Camps. It was written by Philip Varney, and it went on to become...
Black and white photo of cowboys Buster Scarbrough and Bob Pulley pose for a photo at the A Bar V Ranch in Skull Valley in 1981. This shot was one of several Jay Dusard photos published in the August 1982 issue of Arizona Highways.
Culture

The Magnificent Seven

Ray Manley’s photo of an Arizona cattle drive appeared in our April 1995 issue. It was one of several cowboy-themed photos that complemented a...
A blooming ocotillo and other desert plants thrive in the sprawling landscape of the Altar Valley. The valley’s watershed covers about 1,000 square miles of Southern Arizona. Jeff Maltzman
Latest Feature

An Unlikely Marriage in the Altar Valley

Forgive, for a moment, a bit of preachiness. But in our endless quest to claim the high ground, we frequently forsake the common ground. Maybe that’s...