Rain totally transforms the landscapes surrounding these trails, coaxing out desert blooms, creating ephemeral waterfalls, ...

The "Desert Pulse" project was a two-year process to put together, and involved sensors and other technology at around 20 ...

Javelinas have a storied history in North America, even if they are not well understood by people who live outside of the ...

When you want the kind of trip where the best part of the day happens under open sky and warm stone, these resorts deliver ...

From a sprawling botanical museum in Arizona to a cliffside succulent sanctuary in France, these gardens prove the desert is ...

These vintage Arizona snacks bring back memories of prickly pear candy, date shakes, and classic Sonoran flavors locals grew ...

Plan a three-day Tucson getaway with saguaro hikes, mesquite-fired restaurants, mezcal bars, and an optional fourth night in ...

There is a specific kind of silence that you only find in the Sonoran Desert. It is not an empty silence but a heavy, ...

Good bread is hard to find, which is why this bakery in Arizona is so well-loved both locally and nationally. It's a rustic ...

The saguaro cactus - a tall, handsome, enduring symbol of the Sonoran Desert - is proving to be an upwardly mobile species. In terms of elevation, that is. Some saguaros - such as one that's growing ...

My dad helped me appreciate the joy of seeing new places when I was a child. This year, I experienced the joy of sharing the ...

Steep, rugged, challenging trails in remote terrain have their place, but plenty of hikers prefer paths that are short, flat, easy, nearby, and still rich in natural desert beauty. A new network of ...