Activities

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, Cave Creek It’s pretty quiet on the Spur Cross Ranch. That wasn’t always the case. Just south of what’s now…

The mystique of the Old West leads to a lot of urban legends, including the myth that South Mountain Park is the largest municipal park in the…

Colorado River, Western Arizona There’s plenty to see along Arizona’s “West Coast,” where the Colorado River forms our state’s western border. But…

Coconino National Forest, Sedona Bear Canyon, Bear Creek, Bear Wallow ... there are many places in Arizona that have the noun “bear” in their names…

Tonto National Forest, Superstition Mountains What are you going to remember about 2020? Actually, don’t answer that; this is a family magazine. But…

Coconino National Forest, Sedona If you’re looking for isolation, this hike won’t deliver. On weekends and holidays, especially in the spring and…

Prescott National Forest, Verde Valley It takes a lot for a scenic drive to become a Scenic Drive. That’s a goofy way of saying we at Arizona…

Prescott National Forest, Cottonwood It isn’t easy to hike from one life zone to another. But that’s the allure of this strenuous trail. In the…