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

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

Opt outside and enjoy Phoenix's beautiful desert scenery with these great hikes.

Each side of Saguaro National Park offers a visitor center with restrooms and watering stations. Visitors will find maps, ...

Arizona hides a treasure that most tourists zoom right past while chasing the state’s more famous attractions – Oracle State Park, a sprawling natural sanctuary nestled in the northern foothills of ...

Located right next to downtown Phoenix is an adorable neighborhood that is worth exploring for its art, historic homes, and ...

12 News reporter Kyle Simchuk says Apache Lake is home to buffalofish that aren’t just old for fish – many of them are over ...

If you're seeking an escape to one of America's natural wonders but want to avoid the crowds, head to the "Grand Canyon of ...

The Whyte’s Retreat Trail is a moderate 1.5-mile path that takes you along the shoreline and up into the surrounding desert hills. The views from the top are worth every drop of sweat, offering ...

A migration corridor that allows jaguars and ocelots to cross into the U.S. is the latest border wall construction zone.

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

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 ...