Man on Grand Canyon Desert View lookout point

Escape the ordinary in the Grand Canyon State with these Extreme Arizona adventures

Trade comfort for exhilaration, where nature roars with challenge and your spirit soars with every mile.

Sunset colors ranging from orange to purple stretch across the Arizona sky

Check out this epic sunset I captured in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve

As I headed out into the desert about a half-hour before sundown on December 12, 2023, conditions for a gorgeous Arizona sunset were just right.
Experience has taught me that a perfectly clear sky is not the ideal situation for a beautiful sunset.

Several people kayaking on the Colorado River

Put these top-rated adventure tours on your Arizona Bucket List

Looking for some awesome adventure tours to add to your Arizona Bucket List? Put these top-rated adventure tours on your Arizona Bucket List

This sacred mountain near Fountain Hills, Arizona is getting noticed for a mystical image on its face

A visitor to Fountain Hills in Arizona discovered a naturally formed image of an indigenous ancestor’s face on the side of Red Mountain, officially called Mount McDowell. The face, formed from shadows cast during sunset, has gone unnoticed and is not mentioned on the internet. The best view of the face is from the Maricopa County Sherriff’s Posse building near East Saguaro Blvd.

Explore the landscape at Fountain Hills Desert Sonoran Botanical Garden and expand your knowledge of Arizona plants and geology

A short visit to the Desert Sonoran Botanical Garden can provide you a free crash course in the plants and landscape that makes Arizona so unique.

Fountain Hills Lake Overlook Trail leads you through a beautiful desert landscape to this world-famous fountain

If you’re looking for an adventurous way to take in the sights of Fountain Hills, I suggest you set foot on the scenic 2-mile Lake Overlook Trail Loop.