Rugged ridges, sheer rock faces, oak woodlands and fir forests make the Catalinas north of Tucson not only a place of tranquil beauty but also a splendid site for outdoor recreation. The 9,157 ...

Arizona conservationists sue to stop exploration projects in biologically diverse mountain range The AZ lawsuit ... A barrier is seen at the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona's Patagonia Mountains.

In this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast from The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we share what you can find, where to look and the regulations you need to know while rockhounding.

PHOENIX — Due to COVID-19, the Arizona mountain ranges are drawing larger crowds than normal this year, which means busy trails and hard-to-get permits. Skip the crowds and get in a good work ...

SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS, ARIZ. (KRON) — About 40 miles east of Phoenix is a mountain range of myth and legend — what locals simply call the Superstitions.

The mountains support most of Arizona’s 28 bat species, including a canyon in far southeastern Arizona’s Chiricahua Range where biologists capture and study at least 20 of them, many as ...

The Yarrow's spiny lizard native to the southwestern U.S. and western Mexico can be spotted in oak and pine forests in 18 of Arizona's Sky Islands mountain ranges.

Aphonopelma jacobii's habitat high up in the Chiricahua Mountains. This range is home to two species of tarantula. Michael A. Jacobi. Climate change threatens the habitat of this new species.