As conservationsts and Oro Valley officials gathered recently to celebrate the success of wildlife crossings on Oracle Road, ...

With a complex stretch of desert ecosystems surrounded by stark red rocks, mountains ... of Arizona's top outdoor destinations are right next to some of its largest cities. For example, Tucson's ...

Located in the heart of the Saguaro-dotted Sonoran Desert, Tucson ... sunset view, the Saguaro West section is the place to ...

I lived in Tucson, Arizona ... Lemmon for sunset. For two summers, I worked at a scout camp on Mt. Lemmon — the highest point of the Santa Catalina Mountains that tower over Tucson on its ...

I started things off by heading for Tucson in early January. This is where you find classic Sonoran Desert, ringed by mountains ... some of the best hiking in Arizona. I spent a few days exploring ...

There is no more romantic time than sunset, when diffuse rays paint ... and the sun setting behind the Mohave Mountains. Gates Pass Road in Tucson is a terrific high point to photograph the ...

A sure sign of the sweet season in Arizona’s second-largest city: thousands of cyclists flocking to El Tour de Tucson (Nov. 23 ... Museum — is a renowned sunset lookout.

The base is considered Tucson’s birthplace, and the mountain itself is often the backdrop for Fourth of July fireworks. Its stone “A” was created by University of Arizona students in 1915 ...

home to much of Tucson’s street art; and the contemporary University of Arizona in the north. Beyond the urban skyline, the Santa Catalina Mountains include the highest point in the region ...