Welcome to our 2nd Annual “Where in the West Should I Go?” This year, we’ve added some places, so you have more of the West to explore. The full list is only available to subscribers, though much of it isn’t behind the paywall. We’ll also be posting throughout the year on our Substack. Sign up …
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If you haven’t been to Marble Canyon, you’re missing out. Located just southwest of Page, Marble Canyon is the easterly route to get you to the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, but it’s worth a stop on its own. For photographers and those who enjoy awesome views, the most logical first stop is the Historic Navajo …
A Route 66 mainstay (and in fact known as “The Heart of Historic Route 66”), Kingman is only about 100 miles southeast of Las Vegas and an absolute must-visit on your northern Arizona travels. Named after Lewis Kingman, an engineer for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, the city very much embraces the rails to this …
With its quaint downtown, views of Humphreys Peak and as a gateway to the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff may be the best city in the West. With a population just north of 75,000, Flagstaff is a small city that packs in “small town” charm. It has been a thriving tourism hub since travelers began making their …
A trip to Tucson and Arizona’s southeast region would be incomplete without a visit to Coronado National Memorial, a nature preserve that includes a hike to the U.S.-Mexico border. According to the National Park Service, the memorial commemorates the Coronado Expedition of 1540-1542 and its lasting impacts on the culture of the Southwest and northwestern …
The famous Havasu Falls near Grand Canyon National Park will remain closed to tourists for at least the rest of 2022.
Route 66 is meant to be a drive of knowledge – a drive learning about the backbone of America, where people ventured in search of a better life for themselves and their families.
Take a look at contributor Kat Smith’s five favorite boondocking spots in the West (and take a trip to see them for yourself).
For the 26th time, after a two-year Covid absence, former NASCAR driver and current racing commentator Kyle Petty took his motorcycle Charity Ride to the highways of the West this May.
To truly understand the extremes of terrain, weather and geology, nothing beats a walk along Arizona’s longest hiking route, the 800-mile Arizona Trail.
