Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Blowout Wash Trail System near Cottonwood
Mare CzinarDecember 27, 2023
An ocotillo-and-bear grass-cluttered landscape with views of Sedona’s red rock formations.
Rising over 1,000 feet above one of the most heavily visited trails in Coconino National Forest east of Sedona, the mesa is composed of vibrant layers of red sandstone, buff-colored sediments and a cap of dark volcanic rock.
Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Ridgeline Trail in Fountain Hills
Mare CzinarDecember 13, 2023
Its ingenious build, ample directional signage and meticulously groomed tread glides easily through the mountainous terrain.
Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Lower First Water Creek in the Superstition Wilderness Area
Mare CzinarDecember 6, 2023
The raw, craggy waterway of Lower First Water Creek doesn’t spill its wonders easily.
The 2.3-mile path swings through gorgeous Sonoran Desert vegetation and the disintegrating footprints of the ranch.
Romero Canyon Trail switchbacks uphill through classic high-desert terrain, revealing amazing views at every turn.
Debarking from the site of a former jail building in historic downtown Cottonwood, the mile-long, easy trail follows the banks of the river through River Front Park and on to Dead Horse Ranch State Park.
This classic hike southeast of uptown Sedona delivers a satisfying outdoor experience.
Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Highline National Recreation Trail near Payson
Mare CzinarOctober 31, 2023
To sample a section that has recently been realigned, signed and stabilized, try a walk from the Washington park trailhead to Dude Creek.
Go during fall when thick canopies of boxelder, maple, oak, ash and sycamore trees shine in shades of crimson and gold.
Combining all of what makes Sedona’s Red Rock Country great, the world-famous trail wanders through a canyon-bound wilderness of rock, water and lush vegetation.
On the western face of Flagstaff’s San Francisco Peaks, vast wet meadows of wild roses, ferns and brambles lap up against pine-studded slopes.
Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Lamar Haines Memorial Wildlife Area
Mare CzinarOctober 4, 2023
This short and easy Flagstaff classic is packed with enough points of interest to bury the needle on the kid-pleasing meter.
Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Inner Basin Trail near Flagstaff
Mare CzinarSeptember 27, 2023
The Flagstaff fall foliage show usually begins in late September on the Inner Basin Trail.
Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Red Mountain Trail near Prescott Valley
Mare CzinarSeptember 20, 2023
The route is part of the Blue Hills Trail System at the east boundary of Prescott National Forest and provides access to the mountainous backcountry adjacent to the communities of Dewey-Humboldt.