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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
Trail Tale

Trail Tale

May 1, 2023
In this exclusive excerpt from his new adventure memoir Rim to River: Looking into the Heart of Arizona, longtime Valley journalist Tom Zoellner paints an evocative portrait of the Arizona Trail as it wends from the Grand Canyon across the Mogollon Rim.
Hike of the Week: Deep Lake near Flagstaff

Hike of the Week: Deep Lake near Flagstaff

June 2, 2023
The crater-like depression of the lake takes your breath away.
Hike of the Week: Kendrick Peak near Flagstaff

Hike of the Week: Kendrick Peak near Flagstaff

May 26, 2023
Near the summit, a one-room cabin, erected in 1911 to accommodate fire lookout workers, still stands.
Hike of the Week: Buckhead Mesa near Payson

Hike of the Week: Buckhead Mesa near Payson

May 19, 2023
An easy course with many points of interest including a wildlife water hole that attracts birds, elk and myriad little critters.
Hike of the Week: Doney Trail near Flagstaff

Hike of the Week: Doney Trail near Flagstaff

May 11, 2023
Arizonans need not travel to Hawaii or Iceland to get a look at bizarre volcanic geological formations
Hike of the Week: Little Horse Trail near Munds Park

Hike of the Week: Little Horse Trail near Munds Park

May 5, 2023
Munds Park has developed into a premier outdoor recreation destination with over 100 miles of shared-use trails.
Hike of the Week: Groom Creek-Isabella Loop in the Prescott National Forest

Hike of the Week: Groom Creek-Isabella Loop in the Prescott National Forest

April 28, 2023
This classic loop hike located just a few miles south of downtown Prescott  winds through of broadleaf and coniferous forests with ever-changing vistas.
Hike of the Week: Balancing Rock Trail near Prescott

Hike of the Week: Balancing Rock Trail near Prescott

April 21, 2023
The keynote feature of this hike in Prescott’s Granite Mountain Recreation area is a lopsided stone perched precariously atop a massive granite boulder.
Hike of the Week: Heifer Pasture in the Prescott National Forest

Hike of the Week: Heifer Pasture in the Prescott National Forest

April 14, 2023
As might be expected, cows are the headliners on this hike that follows Forest Road 9650R north of Cordes Junction.
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