Aspen leaves litter the trail through a green and gold forest. By Laurence Parent
Northern Hiking

Abineau-Bear Jaw Loop

The first thing you need to know about this hike is that it might be the last one you ever want to do in the San Francisco Peaks. That’s because it…
Evergreens punctuate a panorama of the Hualapai Mountains at sunrise. By Laurence Parent
Western Scenic Drives

Hualapai Mountain Road

Northwestern Arizona isn’t widely known for fall color, but this part of the state has its share of high country — including the Hualapai Mountains,…
The Verde River flows past the imposing namesakes of the White Cliffs Trail. By Laurence Parent
Central Hiking

White Cliffs Trail

Like the White Cliffs of Dover, the white cliffs of the Verde Valley are rooted in a history that goes back millions of years. Our local cliffs,…
A sprawling view of the Grand Canyon is the reward at the end of the long drive to Crazy Jug Point. By Paul Gill
Northern Scenic Drives

Crazy Jug Point

When you’re trekking to some attractions on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim — from Bright Angel Point, an easy quarter-mile walk from Grand Canyon Lodge…
The calm water of East Clear Creek mirrors trees along the Kinder Crossing Trail. By Rebecca Wilks
Central Hiking

Kinder Crossing Trail

In German, kinder means “children.” It’s one of the root words in “kindergarten,” which translates to “children’s garden.” Although this hike is…
Eagle Creek flows through one of several riparian areas along Upper Eagle Creek Road. By Paul Gill
Eastern Scenic Drives

Upper Eagle Creek Road

There’s so much to see along the Coronado Trail — the steep, twisting 120-mile jaunt between the Eastern Arizona towns of Springerville and Clifton…
Tall ponderosa pines cast long shadows on the Salida Gulch Trail. Photograph by Laurence Parent.
Central Hiking

Salida Gulch Trail

This isn’t a hike with an obvious payoff. Not like Old Baldy, Bear Mountain or the Rainbow Rim. The allure of this loop is the rejuvenation that…
A mature alligator juniper frames a view of sunset from an overlook along Thumb Butte Loop Road. Photograph by Laurence Parent.
Central Scenic Drives

Thumb Butte Loop

“Directly west of the town of Prescott, [Arizona Territory], this solitary butte shows conspicuously, rising its head from a sea of pines, a monarch…