Photograph by Bruce D. Taubert
Bringing Wolves Back to the Grand Canyon
In Episode 34 of the Arizona Highways podcast, host Steve Goldstein and Arizona Highways editor Robert Stieve talk with Claire Musser, the executive director of the Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project…
A color image shows the aftermath of flash flooding in the grand canyon and includes muddy water, debris and the remnants of a foot bridge.
Flash Flooding at the Grand Canyon
News Release Date: August 30, 2026Contact: Grand Canyon Office of Communications A significant flash-flood event occurred in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on August 29, beginning at…
Photograph by John Burcham
Arizona's Michelin Guide Selections
LAS VEGAS/PHOENIX (August 26, 2026) – Arizona’s culinary industry received well-earned recognition as 19 restaurants were selected for the first-ever MICHELIN Guide Southwest. The honors highlight…
The sun peeks between the iconic spires of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. By David Muench
David Muench: The Allure of Light
In 2022, Northern Arizona University announced that Muench had donated his photographic legacy to Cline Library Special Collections and Archives (SCA). Regionally known for his numerous contributions…
This black-and-white photograph of a cloudburst over Monument Valley by Jim Shoemaker is the Grand Prize winner in the 18th Annual Arizona Highways Online Photo Contest.
Best Picture 2026
GRAND PRIZE WINNER Jim Shoemaker This black-and-white photograph of a cloudburst over Monument Valley was the unanimous number one pick for our judges. In the words of Senior Editor Kelly Vaughn, "…
The Phoenix skyline unfurls in a view from September 1933. | William and James McCulloch
Different Point of View
PHOENIX LOOKED VERY DIFFERENT 100 YEARS AGO. And thanks to the work of two Scottish brothers, there’s abundant photographic evidence of just how different. William McCulloch and his older brother…
Saguaros crowned with blossoms are photographed from above by Shane McDermott operating a drone. drone
The Essence of Nature
Shane McDermott Tonto National Forest “This shot was about six years in the making,” Shane McDermott says. “I’ve tried shooting saguaro blooms in the past, taking a more traditional approach from…
A stitched panorama of three photos made during an autumn storm at Monument Valley is by Enio Lanaro.
What’s everyone looking at?
1. The most-viewed image over the past year was captured serendipitously. The series of three shots was made at 12:45 p.m. on May 18, 2006, in Monument Valley. In that moment, a few lucky…