Activities

Chiricahua National Monument, Chiricahua Mountains Every year, Chiricahua National Monument gets only about 60,000 visitors — roughly as many as you…

In the 1950s, more than 150 sites were in the running to be the United States’ first national astronomical observatory, but Kitt Peak, southwest of…

Queen Valley, Superstition Mountains Some scenic drives require a hefty time commitment and a lot of miles on the odometer. They’re worth it, of…

Blake Ranch Road starts and ends on two of Arizona’s busiest roadways, but it’s not unusual to drive this 22-mile road near Kingman on a weekday and…

Kofa Mountains, Quartzsite If Arizona redesigned its flag today, the new version might feature a palm tree instead of a star. For residents of…

Sonoran Desert, Wikieup Sometimes, you have to venture far from paved routes to find stunning Arizona scenery. Other times, that beauty is hiding…

Tonto National Forest, Payson The drive along Forest Road 200, near Young, is beautiful any time of year. But it’s particularly rich in fall, which…

Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff In the Flagstaff area, the San Francisco Peaks get much of the attention — but, despite the best efforts of John…