Hiking

There’s no shortage of great hikes on the North Rim: Widforss, Uncle Jim, Ken Patrick. Most, however, at least in the vicinity of Grand Canyon Lodge...
Scenic Drives

What’s the highest mountain in Grand Canyon National Park? Your first guess might be Point Imperial (8,803 feet), but that’s an overlook, not a...
Lodging

In his real estate career, Erick Harrell has always been attracted to historic properties. And as a native of the Pacific Northwest, he’s always had a soft spot for log cabins. That made the place...

I had lunch the other day with an amateur photographer who talked about his frustrations with the craft. He’s been shooting for a long time —...

Vast and flat, Southeastern Arizona’s Sulphur Springs Valley stretches for 65 miles, from its northwest section along the Galiuro and Piñaleno...
Dining

If you ask Bill Gibson where the idea to open The Orchard came from, he’ll credit his wife, Trish, who he says has all the good ideas. The inspiration for their venture came while the couple was on...
Nature

Vermilion flycatchers (Pyrocephalus obscurus) are indisputably adorable. That said, they’re also members of the tyrant flycatcher family, which is...