Arizona Hiking

SANDROCK CANYON An Arizona Sister alights on Gambel oak Arizona Sisters are hard to ignore.  Adorned with distinctive white markings and orange wing tips the eye-catching butterflies are f...

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TONTEEL TRAIL Schultz Tank views from Tonteel Trail Schultz Tank has long been a popular stopping off point for trail users in Flagstaff’s Mount Elden Dry Lake Hills (MEDL) area.  The cr...

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BROADSIDE TRAIL Mixed conifer forest on Broadside Trail Moody Blue.  Don’t look for it on the color wheel, fashion catwalks or in the prog rock song book.  It’s a color buried so deep...

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QUAKY TRAIL NO. 741 Quaking aspens on the new Quaky Trail No. 741 It’s only a mile long, but the new Quaky Trail No. 741 in Prescott National Forest is a handy addition to the Bradshaw Ra...

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PHOENIX MAGAZINE THE HIKE BOOK VOL. 4 IS HERE! MY LATEST COLLECTION OF ARIZONA HIKES. AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW. In stores in the coming weeks at: Sprouts Whole Foods Wide World of Maps Ju...

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WILLOW VALLEY DAM Sign on FR9352Q Willow Valley on the Mogollon Rim is best known for its narrow, cliff-bound course. Rugged back country trails including Maxwell, Tramway, Calloway and the...

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IRON SPRINGS CONNECTOR-LEAP FROG TRAIL Hikers on the Iron Springs Connector Trail Trails in the forests around Munds Park cater to visitors of many ilks.  Frog Tank in the Munds Park ...

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HEADWATERS TRAIL  A "beach" at West Clear Creek Of all the hiking routes that descend into West Clear Creek Wilderness—Willow Crossing, Tramway, Maxwell, and the eponymous West Clear Cre...

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SPECKLED RATTLER-CRANKSET-RIDGELINE CIRCUIT View from the Ridgeline Trail Summer hiking is Arizona is an endeavor that takes extra effort.  While making long drives to the high country to e...

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ARIZONA CYPRESS TRAIL Scaled AZ cypress cones Hitting a never hiked trail for the first time is always a thrill.  New views, unfamiliar terrain, and the fun of navigating an untested route...

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GRANITE MOUNTAIN HOT SHOTS  JUNIPER HIKE Granite Mountain Hot Shots juniper On the Department of Forestry and Fire Management Magnificent Trees Program and the Arizona Magnificent Tree Reg...

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  YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED FOR THE FUTURE OF ARIZONA'S TRAIL SYSTEMS. Arizona State Parks and Trails is currently seeking input  from thepublic for the 2025 Trails Plan. The statewide plan ...

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GENERAL CROOK TRAIL: MUD TANKS DRAW Tanque Aloma on the General Crook Trail Most of what remains of the historic General Crook Trail are eroding two tracks, toppled rock cairns, tree blazes...

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RED BIRD-GOOSENECK LOOP A boulder passage on the Gooseneck Trail By trail, it’s only 7 miles from the Fraesfield trailhead to the Tom’s Thumb trailhead in Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonora...

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BIG ROCK CANYON Billion-year-old stone in Big Rock Canyon Some trails have a way of rousing long buried memories.  Whether it’s the trail name, location or ambience that rustles the cran...

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ROCKIN’ RIVER RANCH STATE PARK Verde River from the White Cliffs Trail The thickets shock the eye. Massive tangles of sycamore, cottonwoods, ash, and willows quake with the rustlings of b...

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DEVIL’S BRIDGE Hikers on the way to Devil's Bridge Hiking has many benefits.  Beyond the healthy perks of physical activity, being in the outdoors boosts mental well being, fosters an ap...

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VULTURE MOUNTAIN RUINS Vulture Peak viewed from BLM 9052 Surrounded by an eclectic sampling of Arizona’s 194 named mountain ranges, The Vulture Mountains occupy a space rich in natural re...

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ELMORE WASH WICKIUP MESA TRAIL SYSTEM Elmore Wash trail in Coconino National Forest Access to Arizona wilderness areas is a mixed bag of easy walk-ins from paved suburban roads. (Munds Mo...

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MARICOPA TRAIL SEGMENT 22 BARTLETT DAM ROAD TO CAMP CREEK FALLS Camp Creek in Tonto National Forest Over its 315+-mile course, the Maricopa Trail unfurls its tendrils to link county regio...

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CLOUDBURST-CONE MOUNTAIN LOOP Storm view from the Cloudburst trail IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE STAY OFF WET TRAILS TO AVOID DAMAGING THEM. THESE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN BEFORE THE STORMS HIT --ON DRY ...

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BLACK CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL: BISCUIT FLAT SEGMENT Wild burros on Biscuit Flat Wild burros make lots of tracks--and lots of little burros.  That’s a concern for hikers and la...

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HIKES, HONKY-TONKS & HANGOUTS Check out my feature in the November-December 2023 issue of PHOENIX magazine: Hikes, Honky-Tonks & Hangouts. 'Nuf said! On Newsstands November 2nd. PHOENIX�...

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GRANITE-KEEFER HILL CIRCUIT PALOMA REGIONAL PRESERVe Saguaros frame mountain views on the Granite Trail The landscape of Paloma Regional Preserve is defined by a massive, flat drainage ba...

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CALLOWAY BUTTE - NEW TANK New Tank in Coconino National Forest Peaceful, secluded places aren’t too difficult to find along the backroads of Coconino National Forest.  Weighing in at o...

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