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 …
If you’re looking for sun, heat or lettuce, look no further! Yuma is the sunniest city in the U.S., boasting sunny days roughly 90% of the year. It’s also the hottest – seeing about 175 days annually above 90 degrees. In the summer months, temps are in the 100s almost daily. The hottest day on record there in 124 degrees, set in July 1995.
The Wild West lives in Tombstone. Its legendary characters and famous folklore past comes alive daily in this dusty Arizona town 34 road miles from the Mexican border. It’s as close to 1880s America as you can get in the 21st century.
Flanking two sides of Grand Canyon National Park is Kaibab National Forest. Despite being located next to one of our most visited national parks, Kaibab is grossly undervalued (like all our national forest lands).
When I first set eyes on Jerome, glittering on a distant hillside, a vision flashed through me and I knew I would live there one day. Three months later I was.
From cities and towns to national parks and lesser-known landscapes, this inaugural special section has your 2022 travel through the West covered! We’ve curated a list of 52 places to visit this year – four in each of the 13 states we cover. If you travel at a breakneck pace, that’s one a week. Let this guide serve as inspiration and enjoy the West!
