March is the perfect time to enjoy Arizona hikes that keep the mileage low while serving up seriously impressive scenery.

There is something truly magical about stepping off a sun-baked desert trail and, in just a few hours, finding oneself surrounded by snow-tipped peaks above the tree line. Imagine the surprise when an ...

There are many other beautiful desert hikes, some with water in the canyon floor, that are equally beautiful, but that remove crowds from the equation. Looking through blogs that have a strong focus ...

As outdoor recreation continues to thrive in southern Arizona, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department is reminding both ...

It’s not quite Sedona, Arizona, but the Coachella Valley is known as home to some of the best hiking in the Southwest. It’s tough to beat the variety of hikes the valley offers, and the ...

Now is the time of year when I try not to brag too much about how great the weather is. Soon enough, my friends back home in the South will start posting on social media about ice, snow and bitter ...

After I paid my entrance fee at the front desk of the Tahquitz Canyon Visitor Center on the southern edge of Palm Springs, the cashier had one question for me before I could exit through the glass ...

Sunrise on the Lost Mine Trail of the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas. There are trails that make you work for views and those that give you the beauty right up front. The Lost Mine ...

Such fatal encounters are extremely rare, yet residents of the Southwest tell SFGATE that nonlethal run-ins with cacti are ...