Dinosaur tracks etched in stone lead to layered rock formations in the Painted Desert. By Tom Bean
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Tom Bean: This Is My Story

Like many photographers, I got my start behind a camera while doing something else. In my case, after graduating from Iowa State University with a...
A yucca stalk punctuates a sunrise panorama to the northeast from Willow Springs Road. By Jeff Maltzman
Scenic Drives

Willow Springs Road

We hear it a lot: “Why do so many of the scenic drives in Arizona Highways require a high-clearance vehicle?” It isn’t by design. But there are only...
The Seven Sacred Pools, a landmark on the Soldier Pass Trail, mirror the spires of Coffeepot Rock. By Larry Lindahl
Hiking

Soldier Pass Trail

Sedona isn’t the only place nestled in the middle of Mother Nature. Flagstaff sits on the slopes of the San Francisco Peaks. Tucson is sandwiched...
Four children with big smiles ride the giant rocking horse at the arizona Renaissance Fair.

37th Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace

Nine Festive Weekends! February 1 – March 30, 10 am – 6 pm Open Presidents Day, Monday, February 17 European village celebrating the romance and...
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Arizona Highways Policy on Generative AI

Arizona Highways does not publish words, images or other content created or edited, in whole or in part, by generative artificial intelligence (AI)...
Rock hoodoos mix in with pine trees in the Chiricahua National Monument, near Willcox, Arizona.

Willcox, Arizona

Nestled in the heart of Southeastern Arizona, Willcox is bursting with big adventures. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, a history buff or just in...
Toroweap Ranger Station, located near the Grand Canyon’s Toroweap Overlook on the North Rim, is one of the most remote postings in the National Park Service. The station’s buildings were built of local stone in 1935. By John Burcham
In Depth

Fringe Benefits

Green after recent monsoon rains, Toroweap Valley spreads west, toward the Uinkaret Mountains. Rabbitbrush and sunflowers splash the remote expanse,...
A saguaro heavy with fruit grows in Saguaro National Park’s Tucson Mountain District. In this area, the fruit typically ripens in late June and early July. | A saguaro heavy with fruit grows in Saguaro National Park’s Tucson Mountain District. In this area, the fruit typically ripens in late June and early July. | Bill Hatcher
Culture

With A 10-Foot Pole

At 6 p.m. on a late-June evening, it’s 102 degrees at Stella Tucker’s campsite at Saguaro National Park. A graniteware pot bubbles over a fire, the...