Thunder River Falls pours from an opening in a steep cliff in the Grand Canyon. From here, the Thunder River — referred to in this story as Thunder Creek — flows for only half a mile to its intersection with Tapeats Creek, making it one of the world’s shortest rivers. By Rich Rudow
Latest Feature

Thunder River: An Adventure in the Canyon

Editor’s Note: The celebration of our centennial continues with another wonderful piece from another wonderful writer. This month, it’s Jonreed...
Ponderosa pine trunks flank a view to the southwest from the West Spruce Mountain Trail. By Laurence Parent
Hiking

West Spruce Mountain Trail

Don’t let the name fool you. It’s deceiving. There is a mountain, and it’s the focus of the hike, but what happens between the trailhead and the top...
The Kennedy Hotel is pictured at twilight surrounded by lighted palm trees. By Steven Meckler
Lodging

The Kennedy Hotel

There’s plenty that’s new at The Kennedy Hotel, but the revamped property — built in the early 1970s, and previously operated as an America’s Best Value Inn — is a celebration of the past, too. “The...
A close-up of a light purple flower cluster against a green background reveals a camouflaged caterpillar with subtle orange hues.
Photo Editor Forum

Bruce D. Taubert: This Is My Story

Many landscape and nature photographers will tell you not to go out for a shoot with only one possible subject in mind, because you might not find...
Ryan Elewaut is pictured looking down the neck of one of his guitars. By John Burcham.

Solstice Guitars

A phoenix talussnail is shown as large black snail with a large spiral-shaped shell in a green, orange, brown and white environment.
Nature

Phoenix Talussnail

Endemic to Arizona, the Phoenix talussnail (Sonorella allynsmithi) lives on rocky slopes in Maricopa County. During dry seasons, the snail draws from...
A selection of menu items available at Rim Country BBQ includes a barbecue plate, wood-fired pizza, wings, drinks and dessert.
Dining

Rim Country BBQ and Wood Fired Pizza

We foolish humans like to think we’re in complete control of our lives, but Shane Lovett, the owner of Rim Country BBQ and Wood Fired Pizza in Payson, operates on blind faith — and his life has been...
An illustration from the October 1954 issue of Arizona Highways shows the Sky Riders Hotel.
History

The Sky Riders Hotel

When the city of Phoenix acquired Sky Harbor Airport in 1935, it was just a glimmer of what the facility is today. It had one terminal and served a...