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Scenic Drives

Monument Valley Drive

Monument Valley, Navajo Nation There’s a reason John Wayne once described Monument Valley as “the place where God put the West.” The landscape...
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Scenic Drives

Sycamore Canyon Vista

Kaibab National Forest, Williams Sycamore Canyon is Arizona’s second-largest gorge — second only to the natural wonder that can be seen from outer...
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Dining

Westside Lilo's Café

If you prefer to dine in a quiet, meditative space, better keep looking. Westside Lilo’s Café treats mealtime as a celebration, to be enjoyed in a bustling, convivial atmosphere. The clatter of...
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Dining

Maynards Market & Kitchen

Note: Due to COVID-19, this restaurant is closed until further notice. Move over, Wyatt and Doc, there’s some new bronze at the restored Southern Pacific Railroad Station at the east end of...
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Lodging

White Stallion Ranch

Riding across the desert at White Stallion Ranch felt like riding into my childhood. The craggy peaks of the saguaro-studded Tucson Mountains looked like cutouts against a still, perfect sky. A red-...
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Nature

Western Painted Turtle

You don't have to travel to the wilderness to see a Western painted turtle. These aquatic creatures, indigenous to the Lyman Lake area of...
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Lodging

Christopher Creek Lodge

Christopher Creek, which winds beneath the Mogollon Rim, is one of the state’s most popular destinations for lazy afternoons spent at water’s edge. So it’s no surprise that its namesake lodge has...
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Hiking

Woods Canyon Lake Loop

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Mogollon Rim Hiking isn’t usually something that’s done in the spur of the moment. Gear, maps, vehicle...