Embrace your inner adventurer when you visit this Arizona desert destination known for its stunning trails, unique history, and hot air balloon excursions.

The Superstition Wilderness east of Phoenix, Arizona, extends over 140,000 acres of rugged desert and mountains. Adequate preparation, maps and outdoor skills are required. Brian Mann/NPR hide caption ...

All glory to the hypnotoad?That doesn't mean lick them, says the National Park Service. The agency asked park visitors last week to refrain from licking the Sonoran Desert toad because of the ...

In much of the Sonoran Desert habitat, saguaro cactuses are the dominant plant, towering above mesquite trees, agaves and barrel cacti. The saguaro cactus has a critical role in the desert community.