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,”...
A babbling mountain stream in a pristine alpine meadow makes a welcoming gateway to the Thompson trail.
Crystal clear gurgling waters, red rock cliffs, shady mesquite forests and towering canyon walls make hiking Red Creek an especially relaxing experience.
For most of its 15-mile course, the Lime Kiln Trail winds through a dusty corridor of crumbling sediments and sparse vegetation.
The sandy, canyon-bound courses of Blue Wash and Camp Creek provide an interesting twist on desert hiking.
Mount Wrightson is a magnet for winter snow and summer rain and is the source of the perennial waters flowing through the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area.
This stretch of the 80-mile trail that run from Phoenix to Mayer cuts through foothills and grasslands fed by Big Bug and Antelope Creeks.
Waterfalls in the desert might sound incongruous, but the remote peaks and canyons of the Mazatzal Wilderness Area put on amazing waterworks.
A brainless hike up a hill with no route finding, treacherous terrain nor precarious precipices and it's not too far from Downtown Phoenix.
Intrepid hikers with a good pair of boots can easily find this favorite hideaway in the Superstition Mountains.
Finger Rock Trail 42 begins with a moderate walk among massive rock slabs, sheer cliff faces, saguaros and seasonal creeks with mini waterfalls and lush greenery.
One of the most interesting routes in the north section of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Coyote Canyon Trail is already a hiker favorite because of its unique features.
Within the 880-acre property, 16 interconnected trails combine for over 12 miles of non-motorized-use routes.
The stories of the volunteer groups who repaired fire-damaged trails will restore your hope for America's youth.
Explore the Arizona Outback less than an hour's drive outside of the Valley.