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If Jurassic Park taught us anything, it’s that predators prefer live prey. Blue death-feigning beetles (Asbolus verrucosus) use that fact to their...

Western hognose snakes are sometimes called “bluffers” or “faux vipers” for their dramatic playacting when they feel threatened. At first, they’ll...

Prescott National Forest, Prescott Situated 15 minutes from downtown Prescott, Lynx Lake Campground may be an urban escape, but from the moment...

Prescott National Forest, Prescott If you had to choose one campground to visit in Prescott National Forest, this might be it. With sweeping views...

Kaibab National Forest, Flagstaff On May 24, 2000, Mother Nature tossed a bolt of lightning at a ponderosa pine on the southwest side of Kendrick...

Oak Creek Canyon Some of the most spectacular trails in Arizona are surprisingly accessible, and that can lead to trouble. The Bright Angel Trail...

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Hannagan Meadow If you’re afraid of heights, don’t camp here. It’s that simple. Even though it’s not on the...

North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park Set among the aspens and pines on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, this campground is, in a word, gorgeous...