Activities

White Mountains, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests ‘‘A saturated meadow, sun-shaped and jewel-small; a circle scarcely wider, than the trees around…

Kaibab National Forest, Flagstaff On May 24, 2000, Mother Nature tossed a bolt of lightning at a ponderosa pine on the southwest side of Kendrick…

Oak Creek Canyon Some of the most spectacular trails in Arizona are surprisingly accessible, and that can lead to trouble. The Bright Angel Trail on…

Grand Canyon National Park “The North and the South.” Mention that to most Americans and they’ll start rattling off names like Gettysburg,…

Payson Ranger District Don’t let the devilish name of this wilderness area scare you. The Mescal Ridge Trail is easy, enjoyable and it doesn’t go…

Tonto National Forest Most trails have a hook — a highlight, a focal point, a reason people hit the trail in the first place. On the Bright Angel,…

Flagstaff Ranger District The old double-decker buses in London, the square in Moscow, the Coke can, Bonnie Raitt’s hair, the little girl who was…

Grand Canyon National Park There are some great hikes on the North Rim, but most of them stay up top and stick to the woods. You’ll get some great…