Arizona
Sears-Kay Ruins
Hats off to the Tonto National Forest! See the ancient Sears-Kay Indian ruins near Phoenix, plus before-and-after photos of its recovery from a 2020 fire.
Read MoreGranite Mountain Hotshots Memorial Trail
Hats off to the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots! Hike the Prescott, Arizona memorial trail built to honor their sacrifice in the 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire.
Read MoreAn Encounter with a Rattlesnake While Hiking near Phoenix
Hats off to our hiking buddy Steve from Eden Prairie! Our March hike at Pinnacle Peak turned into an up-close rattlesnake encounter.
Read MoreBest Hikes in Phoenix for Active Geezers
Hats off to the park rangers and trail crews of Maricopa County! Here are our favorite winter hikes for active retirees around Phoenix.
Read MoreSedona, Oak Creek Canyon, and Meteor Crater
Hats off to the Coconino National Forest! Follow our road trip through Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, and out to Meteor Crater.
Read MoreMeteor Crater in Arizona
Hats off to the Barringer family! Meteor Crater near Winslow is bigger, deeper, and more remarkable than any photo can capture.
Read MoreSedona Chimney Rock Trail
Hats off to the Coconino National Forest! Catch the Chimney Rock Trail near sunset, when Sedona’s red rocks glow their brightest.
Read MoreGlen Canyon Dam
Hats off to the Bureau of Reclamation! Glen Canyon Dam is a 710-foot engineering marvel and the gateway to Lake Powell.
Read MoreRiparian Preserve at Water Ranch
Hats off to the Town of Gilbert! The Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch turns treated wastewater into a birding paradise of over 300 species.
Read MoreCasa Grande Ruins
Hats off to Casa Grande Ruins! Built by the Hohokam around 1350 AD, it became the nation’s very first protected archaeological site.
Read MoreSedona
Hats off to Sedona, Arizona! Dramatic red rock buttes, hiking trails, and art galleries make it an easy day trip up I-17 from Phoenix.
Read MoreSalt River Birds
Hats off to the Salt River Project! Herons, egrets, and more urban wildlife line the Salt River walkway near Tempe Marketplace.
Read MoreMcDowell Mountains
Hats off to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve! At 180 miles of trails, it’s the largest city park in the U.S. — the Gateway Loop is a Scottsdale favorite.
Read MorePapago Park in Phoenix
Hats off to Papago Park! Hike the buttes on the west side, then visit Hole in the Rock, Hunt’s Tomb, and the zoo fence line to the east.
Read MoreThe White Tank Mountains
Hats off to the Waterfall Trail at White Tank Mountains! An easy, stroller-friendly path west of Phoenix passes ancient petroglyphs along the way.
Read MoreThe Lost Dutchman
Hats off to Lost Dutchman State Park! Choose the easy Treasure Loop, the strenuous hike to the Basin, or watch BASE jumpers atop the Flatiron.
Read MoreHole in the Rock at Papago
Hats off to Phoenix and Tempe Parks! Watch the sunset frame perfectly through Hole in the Rock at Papago Park, then explore Hunt’s Tomb nearby.
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