Record snowpack over the winter and spring and record heat this summer offers a glimpse into the yin and the yang that comes with living year-round in Arizona. Given Globe’s location and with several lakes and rivers a short drive away, there are plenty of options to get out on …
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All Roads Lead to Globe: Highway 77, Tucson to Globe
Volcanic activity and millennia of erosion from wind and water shaped east-central Arizona over the course of millions of years. Through this region runs one of southern Arizona’s most scenic stretches of highway – Arizona State Highway 77 between Globe and Tucson. Over the course of geologic history, natural forces …
Read More »Exploring the Back Roads. Adventure motorcycling makes a stop in Globe
Dirt bikes came to Globe in early May when Dusty Wessels of WEST 38 MOTO hosted a two-day training camp as part of a five-day/six-night Backcountry Discovery Routes (BDR) tour of Arizona. We caught up with the group at their camp in Six Shooter Canyon. Over a dozen riders signed …
Read More »Big Snow, Big Season Record Snowfall, Extended Season
Flagstaff, Ariz. — Resort officials at Arizona Snowbowl announced the resort is extending its season due to the incredible snowfall its experienced this season. While aiming to fulfill its goal to be “first to open, last to close in Arizona,” Snowbowl plans to stay open from 10 a.m. to 4 …
Read More »An Hour at the Roosevelt Lake Visitor’s Center with LuAnn Peeks
By Patti M. Daley There’s a humble, hidden treasure of the Tonto Basin to be found just a short drive from Globe. It’s easy to get there: drive north on Highway 188 to Roosevelt Lake. At mile marker 242.8, you’ll see the sign. You’ve reached the Roosevelt Lake Visitor’s Center. …
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