Travel articles exploring deserts, the Wild West, and the American Southwest, from abandoned places and desert attractions to open roads and remote landscapes.
Hiking Camelback Mountain's Cholla Trail Into Sunset and Moonrise
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.
Hiking Camelback Mountain's Echo Canyon Trail in Phoenix
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.