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Craft BeerpodcastPodcast: Fall Travel to Copper Brothel Brewery in Sonoita

Matthew JohnsonJuly 26, 2023

Co-owners T.J. Martinez and Garett Jesser sought to bring craft beer to southern Arizona’s wine country.

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ArtsArt Directions with Author and Muralist Isaac Caruso

Mirelle InglefieldJuly 24, 2023

Artist Isaac Caruso weaves his love of travel and creating into a cohesive story about a girl living with Attention Deficit Disorder in his new children's book, Sam & Sara.

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Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Rogers Trail near Flagstaff

Mare CzinarJuly 13, 2023

The 5.4-mile Rogers Trail tethers the event-centric, party atmosphere of Fort Tuthill County Park with the subdued wilds of Rogers Lake Natural Area.

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Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Buckhead Mesa near Payson

Mare CzinarMay 19, 2023

An easy course with many points of interest including a wildlife water hole that attracts birds, elk and myriad little critters.

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Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Balancing Rock Trail near Prescott

Mare CzinarApril 21, 2023

The keynote feature of this hike in Prescott’s Granite Mountain Recreation area is a lopsided stone perched precariously atop a massive granite boulder.

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Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Heifer Pasture in the Prescott National Forest

Mare CzinarApril 14, 2023

As might be expected, cows are the headliners on this hike that follows Forest Road 9650R north of Cordes Junction.

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Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Bluff Spring Loop in the Superstition Wilderness Area

Mare CzinarApril 7, 2023

Using bits of the Dutchman’s and Bluff Springs trails, this loop swings by several of the Supe’s most iconic volcanic landforms including Miner’s Needle, Weavers Needle and the hoodoo-lined gorge of Bark’s Canyon.

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Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Russian Well near Mayer

Matthew JohnsonMarch 31, 2023

The Black Canyon National Recreation Trail is quietly expanding its northern reach.

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Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Spence Basin Trail System, Prescott National Forest     

Mare CzinarMarch 21, 2023

Populating the space between the Thumb Butte and Granite Basin Recreation areas in Prescott National Forest, the Spence Basin Trail System adds nearly 30 miles of hiking options to the area’s already packed menu.

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Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Red Cliff at Hassayampa River in Wickenburg 

Mare CzinarMarch 16, 2023

Following the usually dry course of the Hassayampa River, this wonky walk culminates at a prominent russet-colored rock outcropping and favorite roosting site for turkey vultures. 

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Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Panther Peak Wash at Saguaro National Park

Mare CzinarMarch 10, 2023

This easy loop hike in the northwest sector of Saguaro National Park unpacks a geologically diverse landscape rife with the eponymous giant cactus and a full menu of desert plants.

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Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Deer Flat in the Tonto National Forest

Mare CzinarMarch 3, 2023

An under-the-radar dirt road north of Carefree ascends 900 feet to mountain saddle overlooking the Verde River Valley and peeks at the distant Superstition Wilderness.  

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Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Brown’s Mountain in the Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Mare CzinarFebruary 17, 2023

Distinctive Brown’s Mountain is a centerpiece of Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

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Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Spring Valley Trail, Hells Canyon Wilderness Area

Mare CzinarFebruary 3, 2023

Spanning 9,951 acres of wild space a few miles west of Lake Pleasant, Hells Canyon Wilderness Area offers a quick way to escape into an untamed swath  of desert that’s more paradise than purgatory.

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Super Bowl LVIIMust-See Parties During Super Bowl Week in Arizona

Editorial StaffFebruary 2, 2023

Why fork over thousands of dollars for a premium Super Bowl package when you can pay just as much to rub elbows with B-list celebs at these over-the-top pre-parties? 

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