Citizen Hiker

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Citizen HikerRanch Rescue

Mare CzinarApril 5, 2022

Hikers trekking along the banks of Oak Creek in the Crescent Moon Ranch and picnic site about 7 miles south of Sedona are treated to some of the most photographed scenes in the Southwest. The Coconino National Forest property is located near iconic Cathedral Rock and encompasses the historical ranch site with its famous water wheel. First established in the late 1800s, the ranch went through several owners and iterations before being purchased by the...

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Hiking April 2022Dinosaur Wash Hike in Wickenburg

Mare CzinarMarch 30, 2022

If you stay alert on this hike, it's easy to spot the Stegosaurus.

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Hiking March 2022Hike Kiwanis Trail at South Mountain Park

Mare CzinarMarch 28, 2022

As the trail gains elevation, views of Downtown Phoenix expand from sliver-glimpses to full-blown panoramas.

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Hiking March 2022Hike the Barnhardt Trail in Mazatzal Wilderness Area

Mare CzinarMarch 22, 2022

Waterfalls in the desert might sound incongruous, but the remote peaks and canyons of the Mazatzal Wilderness Area put on amazing waterworks.

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Hiking March 2022Black Canyon Trail Drinking Snake Segment Hiking Guide

Mare CzinarMarch 14, 2022

This stretch of the 80-mile trail that run from Phoenix to Mayer cuts through foothills and grasslands fed by Big Bug and Antelope Creeks.

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Hiking March 2022Hiking in the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area in Patagonia

Mare CzinarMarch 6, 2022

Mount Wrightson is a magnet for winter snow and summer rain and is the source of the perennial waters flowing through the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area.

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Hiking February 2022Hike Humboldt Mountain in the Tonto National Forest

Matthew JohnsonFebruary 21, 2022

A brainless hike up a hill with no route finding, treacherous terrain nor precarious precipices and it's not too far from Downtown Phoenix.

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Hiking February 2022Coyote Canyon In McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Matthew JohnsonFebruary 14, 2022

One of the most interesting routes in the north section of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Coyote Canyon Trail is already a hiker favorite because of its unique features.

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Hiking February 2022Finger Rock Canyon Hike in Pusch Ridge Wilderness Area

Matthew JohnsonFebruary 7, 2022

Finger Rock Trail 42 begins with a moderate walk among massive rock slabs, sheer cliff faces, saguaros and seasonal creeks with mini waterfalls and lush greenery.

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Citizen HikerVerde Valley Wheel Fun Promotes Kids’ Interest in Mountain Biking

Mare CzinarJanuary 31, 2022

“It gets them off their cell phones,” Kevin Adams, co-founder of Verde Valley Wheel Fun, says of the kids in his program. Based in the Sedona-Oak Creek area, it’s a multi-faceted project for students in grades three through 12 that promotes interest and involvement in all aspects of mountain bicycling. Established in 2019, the Arizona Qualified Charitable Organization oversees the program, which provides bikes, helmets, hydration packs and training at no charge to participating students....