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Trail HeadHeavenly Highs On The Taawa Trail

Mare CzinarJuly 1, 2026

The challenging yet approachable path seamlessly melds easy alpine traipses with aggressive climbing.

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Trail HeadButterfly Peeping in Sandrock Canyon

Mare CzinarMay 7, 2026

Arizona Sisters are hard to ignore. Adorned with distinctive white markings and orange wing tips, the eye-catching butterflies are familiar sights in oak woodlands.

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Trail HeadBest City Nature Escapes

Editorial StaffMarch 1, 2026

Fancy a high-season hike? Here are four of our favorite nature-centric trails – one for each corner of the Valley.

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Trail HeadCitizen Hiker: A Tetrad of Trekking

Mare CzinarJanuary 2, 2026

Share your Arizona trail adventures on our monthly hiking page.

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Trail HeadBiblical Message Inspires Group to Help Disabled Hikers Get on the Trails

Mare CzinarNovember 3, 2025

“The whole beauty of Luke5 is what was previously limited for people with disabilities and mobility challenges gets taken out of the equation.”

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Trail Head3 Fall Foliage-Filled Hikes

Editorial StaffSeptember 8, 2025

In The Hike Book Volume 4: Climate Climbs, PHOENIX hiking guru Mare Czinar rounds up the best hikes for each month of the year. Bookmark these treks rich in fall color.

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Trail HeadConquering the Canyon

Mare CzinarSeptember 2, 2025

The 25-mile Grand Canyon rim-to-rim trek is a grueling and rewarding feat for any hiker.

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Trail HeadCitizen Hiker: Alpine Trail Stewards

Mare CzinarJuly 2, 2025

Since its inception in 2023, the grassroots, all-volunteer group has made big inroads in restoring the ravaged trails.

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Trail Head42 Miles of Hiking, Biking Improvement Set for Hawes Trail System in Mesa

Mare CzinarMay 2, 2025

Located in the hilly space between the Salt River and the Usery Mountains in Mesa, the Hawes Trail System is about to get an upgrade.

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Trail HeadCitizen Hiker: Star Treks

Mare CzinarMarch 13, 2025

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Trail HeadCitizen Hiker: Hope Whispers

Mare CzinarJanuary 3, 2025

Having a canine companion along on hikes enriches the experience on both ends of the leash.

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City Guide 2025Trail HeadExplore these 6 Arizona Hiking Trails in the Winter & Spring

Mare CzinarNovember 12, 2024

Fancy a high-season hike? PHOENIX magazine hiking guru Mare Czinar has a weather-appropriate trail recommendation just for you.

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Trail HeadBackcountry Boosters

Mare CzinarNovember 1, 2024

Overgrown, fire-singed and poorly signed, the trail would be beyond salvation, but for the brave few who are determined to resurrect the route from obscurity.

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Hike of the Week 2024Hike of the Week: See Spring & See Canyon near Payson

Mare CzinarOctober 30, 2024

There’s a local hiker adage that claims when trekking See Canyon, all you see is the canyon. This is mostly true, but, oh, what a canyon it is to behold. 

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Hike of the Week 2024Hike of the Week: Sweetwater Preserve near Tucson

Mare CzinarOctober 23, 2024

Protecting a critical wildlife corridor between the Tucson Mountains and the Santa Cruz River, Sweetwater Preserve also complements a trail-rich area of west Tucson that includes Saguaro National Park and Tucson Mountain Park.

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Charles Lohrmann

As managing editor and associate publisher of Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine, Charles Lohrmann experienced astounding natural wonders, from canoeing in Deep East Texas to trekking into the remote canyonlands west of Del Rio to view Archaic rock art. From TPWD, Lohrmann moved to Texas Highways, the award-winning Official Travel Magazine of Texas, where he was editor and publisher, and directed coverage of destinations in every corner of Texas. As editor of Texas Co-op Power magazine, he guided content development — including travel, history and culture — for the largest circulation publication in the state of Texas, reaching more than 3.5 million readers. Now residing in Santa Fe, N.M., Lohrmann has also traveled throughout Arizona many times, in particular to the Hopi and Navaho tribal lands, as well as to the Tohono O’odham nation.

Jenna Watters

Jenna Watters was born and raised in Sedona, Arizona, which is where her love of music began. She started singing in church as a young girl, joined a traveling choir that toured all over Arizona, and even helped teach the choir her senior year at Sedona Red Rock High School. In 2005, she graduated high school and spent a couple years at Arizona State University before she decided to travel around Europe, and it was during her travels that she decided that a career in music was calling her name. She linked up with her friend, Daniel Watters and they began writing songs via e-mail and would meet up during holiday breaks back home to Sedona to play small coffee shop shows for their friends and family. Fast forward to 15 years later; Jenna now lives in Austin with her husband Daniel and their son Johnny and has achieved her dream of becoming a full time musician with their band, The Watters. She also sings in various other side projects in town and teaches yoga on the side. Both Jenna and Daniel’s families still live in Arizona and they often travel back home for holidays and shows.

Jennifer Baluch

Jenn is a celebrated food influencer and a stand out in Arizona’s culinary scene. Honored as Best Food Influencer and recognized for her TikTok and Instagram accounts by PHOENIX magazine’s Best of the Valley, Jenn has become a trusted voice for food lovers across the state.

Her journey began during the challenging days of the Covid-19 pandemic, when she started spotlighting local restaurants to support struggling businesses.

Since then, Jenn has earned a reputation for her expertise in authentic Mexican cuisine, her passion for mom-and-pop eateries, and her love of dive bars and hidden gems.

Her genuine love for food shines through in her videos, where her expressions while tasting each dish say it all-no words needed.

Known for her honest yet thoughtful reviews, Jenn has built a loyal audience that appreciates her down-to-earth personality and approachability.

When she’s not discovering Arizona’s best bites, you might find her snapping selfies with fans or sharing her latest food finds.

Brian Goddard

Brian Goddard is a Scottsdale/Phoenix based Photographer, Videographer and Designer with a focus on Architecture, Food, Travel, Adventure, Garden and Lifestyle Content Creation.

Brian began his career as a Graphic Designer, Art Director and Photographer for Organic Gardening magazine and Organic Style magazine at Rodale, in Pennsylvania, Disney Adventures magazine in New York City, before relocating to Arizona to Design and Art Direct Phoenix Home & Garden magazine and PHOENIX magazine.

Brian has a lifelong interest in Adventure, Culture, Travel, Cuisine, Plants and Lifestyle, which makes Arizona a perfect place to Live, Work and Play.