Wild horses once regularly crossed SR-347 near Riggs Road in Arizona. As sightings declined, questions followed. This article documents what may have happened and why hope remains.

A desert road trip stop in Winslow, Arizona with Route 66 history and the Standin’ on the Corner Park.

Documenting the Domes of Casa Grande, a mysterious Arizona roadside landmark now gone.

A true Old West tale from Wickenburg, Arizona. When the Wild West needed a jail, Wickenburg made do with a tree under the desert sky.

Wander off to the mysterious Lost Ranch ruins on South Mountain, where a lone stone fireplace, desert views, and unanswered questions await.

A desert road trip through California’s Imperial Sand Dunes near Yuma, Arizona featuring desolate highways, waves of sand, roadside stops, and the stillness of the Southwest borderlands.

Boats in the mountains. A yacht club in the desert. Here's what I found during a stop off in Cleator, Arizona.

White Sands National Park is unlike anywhere else in the Southwest. Wander through mesmerizing white gypsum dunes, then discover the historic roadside marker telling the story of Albert J. Fountain and his son Henry, one of New Mexico's greatest unsolved mysteries.

Surrounded by saguaros and volcanic cliffs, Saguaro Lake offers rare desert water access by boat, hidden coves, and mountain views in every direction. An Arizona lake meant for drifting inside Saguaro Country.

A photographic look at a saguaro cactus decorated with tires in rural Arizona.

A journey through Saguaro National Park’s cactus forests, desert panoramas, and scenic trails in Arizona.

Documenting the Montana Mountain Loop Trail: Off-road Jeep adventures, mountain views, and desert backcountry exploration.

Exploring the historic desert towns of Miami, Superior, and Globe, Arizona, and the scenic Roosevelt Bridge.

A New Year’s Eve visit to Tombstone, Arizona along historic Allen Street and a midnight celebration inside Big Nose Kate’s Saloon.

Most travelers pass Desert Center without a second thought. I keep coming back. Somewhere between the abandoned buildings, rusted relics, and endless desert silence, this desolate town made me wonder what was, what could have been, and what might still become of it.

Exploring the Blythe Intaglios: Massive geoglyphs etched into the desert near Blythe, California.

Growing up, I was fascinated by a road sign pointing to Barstow, California. Years later, I set out on a road trip to discover whether a matching sign existed 2,554 miles away at the western end of Interstate 40.

An hour west of Phoenix, rustic El Dorado Hot Springs offers open sky, quiet land, and an old-west sense of taking things slow.

A back-road-trip led me to Salvation Mountain, a vibrant desert folk-art landmark built by Leonard Knight near Slab City, California.

After years of admiring Monument Valley from afar, I finally set out for Utah's red rock country for a weekend of empty roads, red rock landscapes, and towering sandstone monuments.