Ring in the New Year with a Jan. 1 hike - or boat ride - in an Arizona State Park. There are options from Lake Havasu to Sedona to Phoenix to Tucson.

The town’s safety, stunning views and active lifestyle make it a haven for retirees seeking peace and prosperity.

Oro Valley has budgeted $2 million to bring desert vegetation back to the former golf course, now a 202-acre nature preserve used by pedestrians, cyclists, and wildlife watchers, but within the ...