And it is. The small enclave of Sonoran Desert landscape offers a respite from the urban sprawl that is metro Phoenix, and the red-rock buttes are the perfect vantage place to watch a Technicolor ...

Watching the wildfires devastate a major U.S. city has many of us wondering: Could it happen here? Research shows our ecosystem is changing, making us more at risk to wildfire than ever before.

However, those looking for a luxurious way to marvel at the Sonoran Desert go for a sunrise hot air balloon ride. Phoenix is known for many things, and a thriving athletic culture is one of them.

The garden's brightly colored plants sharply contrast the Sonoran Desert's cinnamon-red buttes ... For a unique perspective of the mountain, consider a sunrise hot air balloon ride (one of ...