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.

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.

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.

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.

I timed my Camelback Mountain hike to descend with the sunset and finish under the moon. Along Cholla Trail, the Sonoran Desert slowly transformed from daylight to darkness above the sparkling lights of Phoenix.

Tombstone, Arizona is one of the most famous Old West towns in the United States. From historic saloons to Boot Hill Cemetery, this travel article explores what it’s like to visit Tombstone today.

From granite boulders and steep climbs to panoramic views of Phoenix, Echo Canyon Trail lives up to its reputation as one of Arizona's most challenging urban hikes.

Normally I seek out lonely desert roads and forgotten places, but Piestewa Peak showed me the beauty of a mountain crowded with hikers, laughter, and shared determination.

Follow Apache Trail to Apache Lake, a secluded desert oasis surrounded by towering canyon walls, rugged scenery, peaceful campsites, and unforgettable views.

A firsthand account of the massive dust storm that swept across Phoenix, darkened the desert, and became one of Arizona's most unforgettable weather events.