South Mountain’s Mormon Trail offers hikers a rugged adventure through rocky tunnels, dry waterfalls, and breathtaking views of Phoenix.

When I lived in New Mexico, my favorite local hike was to Sun Mountain, a quick and challenging climb up a 7,900-foot peak overlooking Santa Fe. It was — for practical purposes — an efficient ...

Utah (a pretty mountain town that looks like Europe's Alps), the under-the-radar city of Ketchum, Idaho, offers world-class skiing and hiking with vibrant dining and cultural scenes. Founded as a ...