When massive blocks of Mississippian Escabrosa limestone get jostled around by eons of geological turbulence, the results can be transformative and magical. The Whetstone Mountains south of Benson are ...

A recently completed hiking trail — aimed at expanding recreational options beyond cave tours at Kartchner Caverns State Park — will be officially opened with ceremonies and a guided hike on Sunday, ...

The new Helmet & Headlamp Tour is billed as a chance to experience Kartchner Caverns the way its discoverers did. And it is — although I doubt that when Randy Tufts and Gary Tenen first slithered ...

BENSON, AZ — Just south of Tucson lies one of Arizona’s hidden gems—Kartchner Caverns State Park, an active limestone cave system known for its rare, pristine formations and year-round underground ...

In a state full of wonderful and beautiful topography, Arizona also boasts a number of places to see nature from a different perspective — underground. The most famous of these sites is Kartchner ...

SIERRA VISTA — A Phoenix-area family was rescued from a remote hiking trail near Kartchner Caverns State Park on Sunday after becoming lost in a snowstorm. Justin and Melissa Morris of Buckeye, their ...

Right here, deep below our Arizona desert are the dark magnificent caves at Kartchner Caverns. Discovered in 1974, the caverns were kept a secret for 14 years. Now it's Arizona's 25th state park. In ...

While Arizona is famous for its stunning landscapes and dramatic rock formations, some of the best things to see here are underground. Arizona has numerous famous caves — some readily open to the ...

Imagine this: a secret cave hiding in the mountains, two amateur spelunkers going where no human had ever been before, blindfolding officials on the way to tour the cave to prevent them from knowing ...

KARTCHNER CAVERNS, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - The story of Kartchner Caverns is one of discovery, exploration, secrecy, and preservation. It begins in rugged old Arizona’s southern desert where it might be hard ...