If this new system of four trails were a dog, it would be a Jack Russell Terrier---compact, feisty and righteously entertaining.
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.
Canyon of Fools might be the weirdest hike in Sedona.
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.
Its ingenious build, ample directional signage and meticulously groomed tread glides easily through the mountainous terrain.
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.