Phoenix

Can't skip town this weekend? No problem

Chasing Gold in a Deadly Desert

Untold riches may lie hidden in Arizona.

Tackle These 13 Unsolved Mysteries

Who can resist a good mystery, the kind that leaves you both rattled and baffled? Certainly not us. So it's with sinister pleasure that we bring you 13 tales of unrighteous deeds, inexplicable vanishings, supernatural weirdness, and the stuff that nightmares are made of.

Where are the best, most scenic areas to hike in the Phoenix area? Bethany Detroit, MI

Warm, windswept, unfettered, ever-changing—North America's four great desert regions hide untold possibilities for classic winter adventure. They may be scorching and sere, with prickly dangers over every horizon, but if you know where to go—and how to explore wisely—you'll find these 500,000 square miles of desolation downright hospitable.