Arizona, for all of its unique topographical features, is very much a land of canyons. Many of the most drop-dead gorgeous canyons in the American West are located within Arizona's borders, with ...

Arizona’s July mornings feel cooler on these scenic nature trails with shade, sunrise views, canyon paths, and fresh air.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Arizona is known for its hiking, and more national rankings are proving it. Three Arizona hikes recently made a list of the 10 ...

Arizona is often pegged as one big desert. Yes, you’ll find saguaro in the Grand Canyon State, and vistas sprinkled with prickly pear—but you’ll also find forested mineral-spring oases, snow-topped ...

Phoenix midtown skyline with a Saguaro Cactus and other desert scenery in the foreground - Dee Liu/Getty Images Arizona's unforgettable desert scenery and rugged geography offer many of America's most ...

As Arizona Republic reporter Joan Meiners nears the end of a nearly eight week journey on the Arizona Trail, she finds camaraderie in human company, but doubts in human activities. The trail winds ...

As the Arizona Trail moves down the Mogollon Rim, rockier stretches raise temperatures, reflecting the urban heat effects of cities like Phoenix and Tucson. The trail turns more rugged and often ...

The Arizona Trail stretches 850 miles from the state's northern border with Utah to its southern border with Mexico. Republic reporter Joan Meiners is biking the trail, start to finish. On the second ...