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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...
Nature
Emerald jumping spiders (Paraphidippus aurantius) are flashy, and they flaunt it — the iridescent scales on their bodies make them especially shiny,...
Lodging
Nothing conjures the past like a train, with echoes of steam engines, Pullman cars and Harvey girls in crisp uniforms. However distant, those memories linger at Grand Canyon Railway Hotel. Once a...
Dining
Los Corrales Family Mexican Restaurant doesn’t look like much on the outside — an online reviewer compared it to a repurposed fast-food joint. But don’t let appearances fool you: It’s one of the most...
Scenic Drives
Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff
In the heat of summer, there’s no better place to take a road trip than Flagstaff, and no better route than...
Nature
If you’re afraid of scorpions, you can thank Western banded geckos for making sure the population doesn’t get out of hand. In addition to foraging at...
Nature
Most Arizonans will recognize the buzz that rises from trees in late spring and early summer — the call of the cicadas. Apache cicadas, scientific...