As the Arizona Trail winds past the proposed Oak Flat copper mine, the search for climate solutions takes on new meaning.

A landscape’s dramatic features can overwhelm first-time visitors. But sometimes the places that exist on a more human scale ...

Over seven weeks this fall, Arizona Republic climate reporter Joan Meiners is biking the length of the 850-mile Arizona Trail from Utah to Mexico to report on how climate change is affecting the state ...

With summer temperatures firmly in the rearview mirror, it’s now hiking season in the Valley. From mysteries of lost gold and trails leading to bits of history left behind, to summit views that will ...

I pedaled through the drizzle to a ridgeline view of traffic on Interstate 10, then descended through the “snake tunnel” ...

Just outside Phoenix lies a desert paradise of rugged mountains, scenic trails, and starlit campgrounds where Arizona's ...

As we walked the trail back to his car, he bent to touch a soft tuft of blue grama grass, a drought-resistant native. It’s clear Fleischner has bottomless fascination and affection for this place. He ...

Republic reporter Joan Meiners talks with Matt Nelson about how climate change and other factors might affect the future of the Arizona Trail.

This state park in western Arizona is a haven for outdoor lovers and is situated near other protected wildernesses, making it ...

Sedona is home to dozens of iconic trails, but if you're hoping to avoid crowds while still soaking in the red rock views, ...

Stunning mountain landscapes. Sacred datura wildflowers. Beautiful butterflies. Gnarly oak trees. Woodland birds. Manzanita plants bearing the “little apples” that give the plants their Spanish name.