Of all Earth's continents, nowhere is as ecologically diverse as North America. From the magnificent peaks of the Rockies and the verdant prairies to the white sand beaches and rugged cliffs of its ...

Each side of Saguaro National Park offers a visitor center with restrooms and watering stations. Visitors will find maps, ...

It’s not quite Sedona, Arizona, but the Coachella Valley is known as home to some of the best hiking in the Southwest. It’s tough to beat the variety of hikes the valley offers, and the ...

How much would you spend to protect California’s deserts? State legislators will face that choice when they decide how much money in the 2022 budget to earmark for the California Desert Conservation ...

Scorching days, freezing nights, precious little water and dangerous reptiles for company. It’s no surprise that deserts are among the most daunting places on Earth. Some may think they’re best ...

Now is the time of year when I try not to brag too much about how great the weather is. Soon enough, my friends back home in the South will start posting on social media about ice, snow and bitter ...

Oregon’s desert towns might not be the first places that come to mind for outdoor fun, but they offer some serious adventure.

Autumn changes everything in the Valley of the Sun. Autumn means that overflowing bowls of Halloween candy are acceptable décor and pumpkin spice flavor is added to everything from coffee to cookies ...

We see them every day in all their spectacular glory, rising from the desert floor majestically towards the heavens. Beautiful mountain ranges surround our gorgeous valley. They are breathtaking and ...