Rockin’ River State Park
For the first time in eight years, Arizona has a new state park. Lucky for Northern Arizona residents, it’s in Camp Verde. Meet the Rockin’ River State Park, which opened on Feb. 9. Located on the…
Venture Out into Northern Arizona
Verde Valley Wine Festival
Drinking Arizona wine outside on a spring day in Cottonwood is our idea of a truly heavenly way to spend an afternoon. Luckily that fantasy comes to life every spring at the Verde Valley Wine Festival,…
Sedona Mountain Bike Festival
The Sedona Mountain Bike Festival is returning this spring for its tenth year. The festival had, in the words of its founder, Michael Raney, “humble beginnings.” “We did the first one down at Tlaquepaque with no…
Golf Lessons At Oak Creek Country Club
Spending time admiring Sedona’s stunning red rocks is always a good idea, and practicing your golf swings in their shadow is a pleasant way to pass the time. If you’re looking to improve your game, golf…
Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course
If you’re looking to shake up your fitness routine, consider exercising up in Flagstaff’s ponderosa pine forest. Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course offers three different courses high up in the tree tops that visitors can tackle. Guests…
Red Rocks of Sedona Trail Race
If you’re searching for a new way to see Sedona, consider trail running. For starters, you’ll see more terrain in a shorter period of time. “There is no other place that has the same red rock…
Rock Climbing in Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona rocks. We know that. But Northern Arizona’s literal rocks make it a popular region for rock climbing. “It’s got a lot of diverse types of climbing that you can do in a short distance,”…
MEET LLOYD MASAYUMPTEWA, SUPERINTENDENT OF MONTEZUMA CASTLE AND TUZIGOOT
Although he had grown up hearing the names of many different national park monuments, member of the Hopi tribe Lloyd Masayumptewa (Piivayouma, his Hopi name) had never visited many of them until he was an adult….
Wine Tours of Sedona
Every customer who books a tour with Wine Tours of Sedona gets a personalized experienced that starts with a conversation over the phone or via email. Tours are built around what the customer is interested in…
Sedona Turkey Trot
Running a turkey trot on Thanksgiving Day morning can be a tradition much like eating pumpkin pie and turkey on Thanksgiving. Now in its twelfth year, the Sedona Turkey Trot is slated to return this year…
Fly Fishing in Sedona
The water of Oak Creek can be an incredible thing, and one of the best ways to spend a few hours on the creek is by fly fishing. “There’s lots of boulders. It’s absolutely crystal. That…
Kayaking on the Verde River
Hot summer months have many Northern Arizona residents and visitors alike kayaking on the Verde River looking to get some exercise and cool off on the water. Don’t expect an entirely placid river though. “There is…
See and Touch “Snakes! Lizards! Tortoises!” with Sonoran Reptiles
It is not every day that you get to spend quality time with reptiles of all stripes. But on the first Tuesday of the month from now until September, you can. Nonprofit Sonoran Reptiles will host…
Birdwatching
Much like hiking, birdwatching is about appreciating nature. “Birdwatching is one of the simplest ways to engage with nature. And, for the most part, we usually go for a walk or a short hike. And I…
