Beneath the blazing Arizona sun, we hiked through deep sand and silence, chasing a formation whispered about like legend—the surreal, swirling masterpiece known as The Wave. Starting at 6:30 AM, we beat the desert heat (barely), navigating unmarked terrain where the ground burns and time folds in on itself. What we found wasn’t just a destination—it was a dream written in stone. This is the story of heat, awe, survival, and the kind of beauty that makes you question if you're

An unforgettable journey of rain, snow, silence, and the roar of a desert waterfall. View while hiking toward Massacre Falls. First...

Nestled at the base of Arizona's mysterious Superstition Mountains, Goldfield Ghost Town stands as a captivating window into the Wild West. Originally founded in 1892 after a major gold strike, the town quickly flourished with miners, merchants, and outlaws seeking fortune in the arid desert.

Come along as I hike to Reavis Ranch In the Superstition Mountains.

On May 3, 1887, the Arizona-Sonora borderlands shook with a force that would rival today’s strongest quakes. Known as the Bavaspi Earthquake, this massive tremor struck with an estimated magnitude of 7.6, shaking the foundations of southern Arizona and northern Mexico. While its epicenter was just south of Douglas, Arizona in the Bavispe River Valley of Sonora, its tremors reached as far as Phoenix, Albuquerque, and even El Paso. Yet, this event remains relatively unknown in

The Superstition Mountains in central Arizona are an iconic landscape shaped by dynamic geological processes. Located just east of Phoenix, the range is famed not only for its beauty and legends but also for its volcanic origins. Formed primarily during the mid-Tertiary period, these mountains record a dramatic geologic story of super volcanoes, caldera collapse, resurgence, and erosion. This paper presents a detailed, yet accessible account of how the Superstition Mountains

Original Story by LaMont Klepper The Superstition Mountains had always been a place of mystery, but for Tom Greaves, they were a...

An off-trail mine is located alongside the Superstition Mountains, in plain sight of passing traffic. The Dacite Mine, or The Bat Cave,...

This story was submitted by Jake S. via Email and reposted by Lamont K. on 12/19/24. The story has been revised for clarity with...

Senator Highway Prescott, Arizona In 2015, I was a first-year camp counselor. I had just finished the CIT program (Counselor In Training)...