Hike of the Week 2024Hike of the Week: Bubbling Ponds Preserve & Page Spring Hatchery
Cradled among desert hills, wineries and dewy green zones along Oak Creek, site has two formal trails that loop among the property’s rare and varied habitats.
Cradled among desert hills, wineries and dewy green zones along Oak Creek, site has two formal trails that loop among the property’s rare and varied habitats.
Running through the watery mid-section of the Black Canyon Trail, the K-Mine Segment appeals to those who enjoy rock hopping over creeks and drainages.
Chasing winter waterfalls is sort of an unofficial rite of passage for Arizona hikers.
Officially the closest Arizona Trail entry point to the Valley, the dirt pullout at Bushnell Tanks on State Route 87 half way between Fountain Hills and Payson, provides access to Arizona’s geological transition zone—a swath of mountain ranges and long valleys created over eons of volcanic activity, seismic uplifts and intermittent sea water deposits.
When hiked from the Jim Thompson trailhead that’s located just a short drive from Uptown Sedona, this heavenly trek that slices through forests at the southern edge of the Red Rock Secret Canyon Wilderness, gets you in-and-out of the good stuff pronto.
This isolated North Valley mound attracts a steady stream of hikers, bikers and dog walkers.
If this new system of four trails were a dog, it would be a Jack Russell Terrier---compact, feisty and righteously entertaining.
The double loop Kovach Family Nature Trail at the base of the McDowell Mountains skirts the scoured course of Lost Dog Wash with a level path that’s suitable for everybody.
Notoriously overgrown, unmarked and insanely steep, getting to the top of Picketpost Mountain is a make-it-up-as-you-go prospect.
The Pass Mountain boasts a blend of low desert strolls, a carousel of vistas and just enough raw mountain exposure to serve up one of the most diverse, close-to-town hikes in the Metro Phoenix area.
If you hike along the trails of Saguaro National Park West in any depth, sooner or later, you'll end up on the 4,687 foot summit of Wasson Peak.
This unusual North Valley hike is an ode to the remains of the clay.
Whether used as a training hike for epic backpacking trips or as a challenging day hike, the Windgate-Bell Pass Loop satisfies both the urge for a good workout and the desire to wander among the scenic wonders of the Sonoran Desert.
Whether used as a training hike for epic backpacking trips or as a challenging day hike, the Windgate-Bell Pass Loop satisfies both the urge for a good workout and the desire to wander among the scenic wonders of the Sonoran Desert.
The Black Canyon Trail Coalition beckons hikers to "Experience the Arizona Outback" by stepping out on all or part of the historic Black Canyon National Recreation Trail that stretches from north Phoenix to the town of Mayer with new sections extending to the Verde River.