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The article discusses the author's travel along the highway between Sierra Vista and Nogales, a town that straddles the Arizona-Mexico border. He claims that the Forest Service Road 61 through the Coronado National Forest is often traffic-free. He adds that the border was the site of two Mexican revolutions. He passed by the San Rafael Ranch which is officially a state park.

Traces the route followed by U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater in 1954 when he hiked towards the isolated natural bridge of Kolb Arch in Arizona. Risks due to the tumble of car-sized boulders and the sheer drop-offs to go there; Impressions of Goldwater about the place.

Shares the author's travel on the Arizona Strip through the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. Geographic location of the Parashant; Arizonans' drivable linkage to the Strip; Boundaries of the monument; Elevations and temperatures in the area.

Details the author's visit to the Perry Mesa Site in Arizona. Major archaeological sites of Perry Mesa; Nature of Perry Mesa people; Extent of ancient occupation on Perry Mesa.

Features the Tonto East Trail in Arizona. View of the Grand Canyon in the area; Description of the area; Tourist spots in the area.

Narrates mountain climbing experience of an author in Mount Baldy Wilderness, Arizona. Chill of the mountain; Discovery on the traces of the mountain trail; Difficulties on the buttering winds.

Features the grandeurs of Mount Peeley in Arizona. Density of the summit; Trails in the mountain; Closure of the summit road.

Features the tourist landmarks in Happy Jack in Phoenix, Arizona. Routes to Happy Jack; Road instructions for travellers; History of the T-bar Ranch house.

Relates the travel experiences of the author in Grand Canyon, Arizona. Physical description; Attractions of the place; Narration of the trip.

Relates the experience of the author in Grand Canyon, Arizona. Assessment of personal limits and hiking skills; Route of the hiking from Tonto Trail to the Hance Rapids on the Colorado River; Views in the Grand Canyon.

Deals with cowboying in the 21st century and catching wild burros in Arizona. Cost of a burro; Reasons behind the United States government order to reduce the burro population; Best time to catch Burros in Arizona; Trapping the burros; Implications of keeping burros in wildlife refuges.

Focuses on rock climbing the Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. Height of the mountain; Number of people who hike the mountain each year; How early Indians consider Camelback; Trails that lead to Camelback.

Presents an article on the changes in the culture and traditions of the Navajo and Hopi Indians in Arizona. Cultural losses in both natives; Information on Navajo natives Jim and Stella Largo; Preservation of the central role of elders in Navajo families; Effects of Navajo cultural changes on Clinton Goldtooth; Sensitivity of Hopi natives to privacy. INSET: WHEN YOU GO (Tips for travelers to Tuba City, Arizona).

Provides information on the Taylor Brothers' Cabin and the trails in Sycamore Wilderness in central Arizona. Description of the cabin; Maintenance of the cabin for public use; Information on its listing in the National Registry of Historic Places.

Provides travel information on the Kaibab National Forest and the Kaibab Plateau at the Grand Canyon's North Rim in Arizona. Roads and trails; Activities for bicycling and bird-watching; Information on the Grand Canyon Lodge.

Relates a four-day canoe paddle on the lower Colorado River. Encounter with Boy Scouts from San Diego, California; Weather conditions; Rendezvous at Walter's Landing, California. INSET: When You Go.

Details the author's camping trip along Barkersville Road in the foothills of Tortilla Mountains, Arizona. Description of the site.

Details a National Park Service expedition to save early American Indian sites at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona from being lost because of the Glen Canyon hydroelectric dam. Members of the expedition; Some archaeological discoveries made by the team.

Narrates the author's winter hike on the Mount Baldy Wilderness in the White Mountains, Arizona. Sacredness of the site for the White Mountain Apache tribe; Scenery; Benefits of using snowshoes; Experiences of other campers. INSET: When you go..

Traces what happened to American mercenary Patrick Murphy after the 1929 war of Arizona with Mexico. Murphy as the pilot responsible for the bombing of Naco, Arizona; Description of the troop movements during the war; American military officers involved during the war; Extent of damage caused by Mexican rebels during the war; Description of Murphy's activities.

Describes a trail to Thunder River from the Grand Canyon's North Rim. Best time for hike; Thunder spring; Tapeats Creek; Cliff-edge trails; Contact information.

Focuses on taking a trip to the brink of the Grand Canyon's North Rim, in the Kanab Creek Wilderness, in Arizona. Indication that the trail should only be attempted by strong hikers; Reference to Forest Service check-in-box; Where the trail takes you; Details on the North Rim and the Kanab Creek Wilderness. INSET: When you go.

Opinion. Presents information on the Chevelon Canyon, Arizona. Number of feet the Chevelon creek descends to; Hiking along the creek; Details on the reservoirs found in the canyon; Comments made by Karen Berggren, manager of Homolovi Ruins State Park; Features of the canyon; Reference to Dan Gosnell of Phoenix.

Features Coal Mine Canyon which is located southeast of Tuba City in Arizona as it reveals to the public sheer Cliffes and multicolored badlands. How to reach the Canyon; Where does the Coal Mine Canyon get its name; Information on the weather condition on the Canyon.

Opinion. Presents information on a trip to Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. Description on the river; Information on the river; Examination of a truck travelling through the river; Experiences faced. INSET: Tips for travelers..

Observes caroling practices of Pima Indians at Sacaton in Arizona. Ritual of La Posada; Comparison of La Posada with the carnivallike celebration of Mexico; Performances at homes nine days before Christmas.

Describes the marvels and challenges offered by Colorado River. Indian ruins on Unkar Delta; Hanging gardens at the Matkatimiba Canyon; Availability of commercial guides; Accidents occurring at the grand canyon.

Focuses on Christmas at Phantom Ranch on the floor of the Grand Canyon, Arizona. Accident of Julie Chaibanou; People who checked into Phantom Ranch for Christmas.

Presents the author's experiences on his trip to the Hualapai Mountains in Arizona. Description of the landscape from the top of the mountains; Campsites and mountain parks in the Hualapai Mountains. INSET: When you go..

Presents an account of the author's trip to Mount Graham in the Pinaleno Mountains range in southeastern Arizona. Information on the red squirrels and other animals found there. INSET: When you go..

Recaptures the author's trek across the desolate Mazatzal Wilderness, Arizona. INSET: When you go..

The article offers information about the town of Agua Caliente in Arizona. The town is considered at present as a desert curiosity destination for those seeking back-road adventure and uncommon sights. Agua Caliente Hotel has been the largest building around. Having considered Agua Caliente as a ghost town in some guidebooks, is said to be only partly true. The town ranges the line between Yuma and Maricopa counties.

The article discusses the author's experience during a trail down to the Camp Wood in Arizona. They started the trails at the copper mining town of Bagdad. He recalls that the scenery during the trail was spectacular. They took the trail down Camp Wood Road crossing over Santa Maria Mountain range and trailed further down the Hyde Mountain Trail 6. After reaching Camp Wood they went past it and arrived at San Francisco peaks at Flagstaff. Then, they returned to Williamson Valley Road at Prescott.

Features the 5-mile Packard Trail in Verde River Valley, Arizona. Scenic spots along the trail; Plants and trees; Ancient hilltop pueblo Tuzigoot National Monument; Sycamore Cliff Dwelling; Fall display; Rock formations; Sinagua Indian mystery.

Features the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch in Gilbert, a metropolitan Phoenix suburb in Arizona. Library of bird books built and operated by the Maricopa County Library District; Bird-watching in the area; Coexistence between wildlife and people at the Water Ranch.

Presents the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness nature hiking trails in Wickenburg, Arizona. Hiking route; Sceneries along the trail; Flora and fauna of the trail.

Focuses on hiking in the Cape Final Trail located within the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Description of the trail; Experiences of Carlton Stauss and Amy Granke in hiking the trail; Comments from Pete and Linda Larkworthy.

Narrates author's hiking adventure from the Bill Hall Trail to Deer Creek Falls on the Colorado River, a less-traveled part of the Grand Canyon. Prime season for hiking; Major John Wesley Powell's historic exploration of the Colorado River in 1869; Description of sites; Hiking advice. INSET: When you go (information on Grand Canyon)..

Opinion. Presents information on the North Bass Trail and the Powell Plateau Trail in Arizona. Difference between the two trails; Examination of the experience of an individual in hiking the North Bass Trail during the day; Details on hiking the trails. INSET: When you go.

Presents information on the Hancock Spring in Arizona, which is an ideal trail for hikers and explorers. History behind the trail; Description of the atmosphere created by the spring; How to reach Hancock Spring.

Describes the Sierra Estrella Regional Park in Arizona. Places to visit; Flora and fauna of the park. INSET: When you go..

Focuses on the the hike of the month which was taken by author and public defender, Curtis Beckman of Phoenix. Description of the trail which was taken; Directions to reach trail; Contact information. INSET: Where you go..

Describes the Table Top Mountain Wilderness in Arizona. Sonoran Desert; Trail that leads to the area; Dirt road. INSET: When you go..

Describes a search in the Black Canyon for the site of the Lost Black Mesa Placer Mine in Arizona legends. Details of the legend; Prospector Buddy Pomichter's method of gold hunting; Cleator town; Claim monument in a mesa in Rock Springs.

Relates the experience of the author hiking on a ghost railroad through a ponderosa pine forest near Mormon Lake in the Coconino National Forest of northern Arizona. Use of the railroad grade to carry hikers, equestrians and an elk herd through easy flatlands; Suitability of the railroad for summer family outings and bike rides; Tips for visiting the place.

Highlights the Buck Mountain Lookout near Flagstaff, Arizona. History of the lookout; Popularity among tourists; Package tours offered.

Features the Brazaletes Pueblo Ruin, a buried city in Phoenix, Arizona. Archaeological value; Prevalence of tourists visiting the region; Description of the scenery.

Features the Kendrick Mountain Trail in Arizona. Location; Transportation and travel; Recreational activities for tourists and hikers; Natural attractions in the area.

Features the Sinagua Indian ruins along Towel Creek Trail at the Coconino National Forest in Arizona. Description of the place; Geographical information; Travel advisory for travellers.

Relates the author's visit at Parsons trail. Description of the place; Encounter with Terri, secretary to Chandler; Citation of the scenic view of the Parsons Spring.