Citizen HikerPHOENIX Magazine Publishes Hike Book Vol. 2 & 2022 Hiking Calendar
Matthew JohnsonOctober 15, 2021
Get out and explore our great state with each of these exciting products from PHOENIX magazine.
Travel & Adventure
TravelJanuary 10, 2022“Big” Love
Cultural traditions mesh with modern amenities on the home island of Hawaii.
TravelJanuary 10, 2022Day Trip: Ahwatukee
Hiking January 2022January 9, 2022Sweetwater Preserve Hike in Tucson
Citizen HikerPlanting the Seeds for the Sun Corridor Trail
Mare CzinarSeptember 21, 2021
Like most investments with the potential of big dividends, the planning and development of long-distance trails starts with a vision and comes to fruition with persistence, cooperation and a whole lot of patience. The seeds for the Sun Corridor Trail began about eight years ago with a casual conversation among trail advocates at a brainstorming session. “The idea grew organically,” says R.J. Cardin, director of Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department and one of the...
TravelDay Trip: Leroux Street in Flagstaff
Madison RutherfordSeptember 21, 2021
Spend the day exploring this nascent nexus through nearby eateries, lodging and other enterprises both contemporary and classic.
TravelAdirondack Escape
Craig OuthierSeptember 11, 2021
Even humble Arizonans can vacation like the Vanderbilts at Lake Kora in upstate New York.
FeaturesTravel8 Perfect Places in Arizona
Editorial StaffSeptember 9, 2021
Luxuriate in these eight beauteous, nostalgic or otherwise magical places within a few hours’ drive from metro Phoenix.
Family fun in San Diego is a year-round affair.
From Our PartnersTravelGet Out of Town
Editorial StaffSeptember 1, 2021
Satisfy your autumn wanderlust whims with this guide to several out-of-town cities.
From Our PartnersTravelSan Diego Travel Guide
Editorial StaffSeptember 1, 2021
Take a trip to America’s Finest City for beachy fun and world-famous attractions.
After battling 80-mile-per-hour winds on Humphreys Peak, evading a pack of charging javelinas in the Mazatzal Wilderness and hiking the Grand Canyon in a blizzard, John Heckenlaible decided it was time to give something back to the Arizona trails he loves. Joining the City of Phoenix parks stewardship program felt like a good way to do so. “I was climbing Piestewa Peak one day and saw two guys wearing bright yellow Phoenix Park Steward shirts,”...
TravelSummer in the Emerald City
Madison RutherfordJuly 14, 2021
If you’re itching for an escape from the Valley’s heat and hubbub this summer, enjoy mellow merriment in Seattle’s backyard.
Garfield was one of Phoenix’s earliest suburban expansions
Gaping canyons, amazing rock formations and miles of untainted natural beauty are the payoff for the grueling trek.
Hiking December 2022Hiking in the Fountain Hills McDowell Mountain Preserve
Matthew JohnsonJuly 1, 2021
After decades of planning and construction, the roughly 1,000-acre preserve now occupies a mountainous sliver of space between manicured golf communities and the hiking hubs of Scottsdale's McDowell Mountain Regional Park.
Hiking December 2022Hike LaBarge Narrows in the Superstition Wilderness Area
Matthew JohnsonJuly 1, 2021
Not for the novice hiker, this combination hike/cross-country exploration leads to a breathtaking secluded box canyon with a tiny, riparian ecosystem.
Hiking December 2022Peoria Mountain Trails Offer Outstanding Views of the Valley
Matthew JohnsonJuly 1, 2021
With a combined length of more than 11 miles, Peoria's mountain trails combine outstanding North Valley views with customizable lengths and difficulty levels. Here are two to try.