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Mark Friedrich, Apache Junction AZ: Lost Dutchman State Park
Mark Friedrich, Apache Junction AZ: Lost Dutchman State Park
Cliff Pearlburg, Phoenix AZ: Red Mountain, Flagstaff
Cliff Pearlburg, Phoenix AZ: Red Mountain, Flagstaff
Ellen Northrop, Desert Hills AZ: Watson Lake, Prescott
Ellen Northrop, Desert Hills AZ: Watson Lake, Prescott
Berlin Adkins, Florence AZ: Picacho Peak
Berlin Adkins, Florence AZ: Picacho Peak
Michael Santeusanio, Phoenix AZ: Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park
Michael Santeusanio, Phoenix AZ: Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park
Lorena Lewis, El Mirage AZ: Thunderbird Conservation Park, Glendale
Lorena Lewis, El Mirage AZ: Thunderbird Conservation Park, Glendale
Hike of the Week: Romero Pools near Tucson

Hike of the Week: Romero Pools near Tucson

November 23, 2023
Romero Canyon Trail switchbacks uphill through classic high-desert terrain, revealing amazing views at every turn. 
Hike of the Week: Jail Trail near Cottonwood

Hike of the Week: Jail Trail near Cottonwood

November 16, 2023
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.
Hike of the Week: Huckaby Trail near Sedona

Hike of the Week: Huckaby Trail near Sedona

November 9, 2023
This classic hike southeast of uptown Sedona delivers a satisfying outdoor experience.
Hike of the Week: Highline National Recreation Trail near Payson

Hike of the Week: Highline National Recreation Trail near Payson

October 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.
Hike of the Week: Horton Creek Trail near Payson

Hike of the Week: Horton Creek Trail near Payson

October 25, 2023
Go during fall when thick canopies of boxelder, maple, oak, ash and sycamore trees shine in shades of crimson and gold.
Hike of the Week: West Fork of Oak Creek

Hike of the Week: West Fork of Oak Creek

October 18, 2023
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.
Hike of the Week: Wilson Meadow near Flagstaff

Hike of the Week: Wilson Meadow near Flagstaff

October 11, 2023
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: Lamar Haines Memorial Wildlife Area

Hike of the Week: Lamar Haines Memorial Wildlife Area

October 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: Inner Basin Trail near Flagstaff

Hike of the Week: Inner Basin Trail near Flagstaff

September 27, 2023
The Flagstaff fall foliage show usually begins in late September on the Inner Basin Trail. 
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