Tall ponderosa pines, such as these along Forest Road 130, form much of the scenery on the Pinedale Loop. | Anne Janes
Scenic Drives

Pinedale Loop

“There’s a dedication planned in Pinedale, in southwestern Navajo County, where the town’s menfolk got together and built a covered wooden bridge...
The interior of a room at Trailborn Grand Canyon features a large bed, sitting area and a desk. By John Burcham
Lodging

Trailborn Grand Canyon

As Historic Route 66 nears its centennial in 2026, travelers exploring the Mother Road have a stylish new place to stay (or play): Trailborn Grand Canyon. The fully remodeled hotel is one of five...
Sunlight breaks through monsoon clouds seen from Carr Peak in the Huachuca Mountains of southern Arizona. By Laurence Parent
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This Is My Story: Laurence Parent

You never know what’s going to happen when you head out into the wilderness during the Arizona monsoon. I got a reminder of that in September 2024,...
This sequence of photos shows how a sliver of sunlight interacts with a petroglyph at Puerco Pueblo, part of Petrified Forest National Park, during the summer solstice. There are numerous such solstice markers in the park. Photos courtesy National Park Service
Around Arizona

Puerco Pueblo Solstice Marker

On the day before the winter solstice, I follow Jon Hardes up a scree-covered trail at Petrified Forest National Park. I’ve come to see a petroglyph...
Tim Elinski stands in front of a travel trailer. By Paul Markow

Pindrop Travel Trailers

A woman prepares to take a bite of a big cheeseburger at JoeJoeBob's in Flagstaff. By Dawn Kish
Dining

JoeJoeBob’s

In May 2024, Joe Rodger opened JoeJoeBob’s in Flagstaff’s Fort Valley Shopping Center with the goal of sharing his chef-inspired, finely crafted sandwiches and deli staples with the neighborhood. But...
Patrons pose for a photo in front of the original Caviglia Café in the late 1930s. Photograph: Courtesy of Arivaca Dancehall
History

Caviglia Café

In the early 1930s, Angelo Caviglia began construction on a 2,000-square-foot adobe building with an adjacent 700-square-foot livery stable. His goal...
Porcupine in green grass by Michael Wilson
Nature

Porcupine

Although they’re fairly common in Northern Arizona, porcupines (Erethizon dorsatum) are elusive. Because they’re nocturnal, they spend their days...