Camping

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Heber Although it’s possible to camp along Forest Road 300, the heavily traveled Mogollon Rim route that...
Lodging

The great thing about Arizona — well, one of many great things — is that a different climate is usually just a short drive away. That makes the Cabins on Strawberry Hill, located beneath the Mogollon...
Nature

Mexican gartersnakes (Thamnophis eques) spend their time in marshy areas and streams, foraging next to the water. In places with dense vegetation,...
Dining

It’s said you can’t be all things to all people, but Anna’s Grand Canyon Coffee & Café tries. And to a large extent, this tiny, small-town restaurant with big ambitions succeeds. The menu, an...
Lodging

Arizona Mountain Inn & Cabins feels like a Four Seasons camp, with log cabins and A-frames scattered among 13 acres of vanilla-scented pines. Located just five minutes from the heart of Flagstaff...
Hiking

Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff O’Leary Peak is a lava-dome volcano, not a cinder cone like Sunset Crater Volcano, its better-known...
Scenic Drives

Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon There are two ways to get to Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim. You can choose the 21st century route...
Camping

Picacho Peak State Park, Picacho As the site of the only Civil War battle in Arizona, Picacho Peak is full of history, but it’s also home to one...