Karen Sweeny-Justice - Phoenix National Parks and Federal Lands Examiner - Local Getaways

The drive from to Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park takes only about six hours, but the landscape that greets arriving visitors is dramatically different from home.Bryce Canyon is so filled with colorful, fantastic and surprising views that...

On Saturday, March 23, the annual Wings and Wildlife Festival on the Colorado River will be held in the neighboring communities of Bullhead City, Ariz. and Laughlin, Nev.Sponsored jointly by the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and the National...

November is National Native American Heritage Month and the Petrified Forest National Park in northern Arizona is celebrating with special events throughout the month. National Native American Heritage Month promotes the awareness of, and an appreciation for, the history and...

No matter the season, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park is a place of great beauty where the intrusion of humanity is noticeable in the crowded overlooks, congested traffic, limited parking spots and the sound of sightseeing...