The gravel road into Salt River Canyon in the White Mountain Apache Tribal Reservation is a breathtakingly beautiful valley in an otherwise starkly dry and hostile rugged mountain desert. Summer …
The Jacks Canyon Trail brings hikers through a rocky desert gorge filled with Arizona cypress, catclaw acacia, and banana yucca. Along the trail, watch for desert animals like cottontails, jackrabbits, …
Aravaipa Canyon Trail is a fantastic 12-mile choose-your-own-adventure through a desert oasis, where sheer canyon walls rise above the slow-moving creek, shaded by cottonwoods and sycamores bordered by hills thick …
This trail is a fantastic path that runs along a dry creek bed and dates back to 1880, named after Samuel Loy, who ran cattle along this route to pastures …
The Mogollon Rim forms the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau. It extends approximately 200 miles (320 kilometers), starting in northern Yavapai County and running eastward, ending near the border …
As the trail follows the East Verde River, you can see some beautiful gorges and cascades. The trail gets less defined at this point, but if you want to continue, …
State Route 89A stretches 84 miles from Prescott to Flagstaff, showcasing some of Arizona's most picturesque landscapes. The route gracefully meanders over Mingus Mountain and weaves through the scenic Oak Creek Canyon.