From mid-October through early November, the sycamores and cottonwoods surrounding Oak Creek put on a delicious display of autumn color along Sedona's favorite stream.
kid friendly hike Archives
Hiking November 2022Hiking Box Canyon of the Hassayampa River in Wickenburg
Mare CzinarNovember 7, 2022
"The Box" is an outdoor recreation free-for-all. Hikers and equestrians share the waterway with motorized traffic, gold panners and raucous families with kids and dogs.
Hiking October 2022See Spring & See Canyon Hikes in the Tonto National Forest
Mare CzinarNovember 2, 2022
There's a local hiker adage that when you trek See Canyon, all you see is the canyon. This is mostly true, but, oh, what a canyon it is to behold.
Hiking October 2022Hike the Pole Knoll Trails in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Mare CzinarOctober 28, 2022
Conveniently located off State Route 260 near Greer, the Pole Knoll Recreation Area is a year-round destination for outdoor sports.
City HikesHike the Balanced Rock Trail in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Mare CzinarSeptember 27, 2022
Even in a terrain replete with natural sandblasted granite sculptures, Balanced Rock stands out.
City HikesFountain Hills McDowell Mountain Preserve Hike
Mare CzinarSeptember 27, 2022
After decades of planning and construction, the roughly 1,000-acre preserve now occupies a mountainous sliver of space between manicured golf communities and the hiking hubs of Scottsdale's McDowell Mountain Regional Park.
Hiking September 2022Tavasci Marsh Hike at Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Mare CzinarSeptember 26, 2022
Situated in the backwaters of the upper Verde River, Tavasci Marsh is a birdwatcher's paradise.
Hiking September 2022Whitehorse Lake Trails in the Kaibab National Forest
Mare CzinarSeptember 9, 2022
Located adjacent to several classic hiking destinations it's no wonder these lakeside gems live in unheralded obscurity.
Hiking August 2022Sunflower Flat & J.D. Cabin Hikes in the Kaibab National Forest
Mare CzinarAugust 29, 2022
There's an easy way to indulge your curiosity and step back in history along the dirt roads and prairies southeast of Williams.
A drive along Lake Mary Road is a dramatic tour of Arizona's Plateau Lakes region and the high-country woodlands of Coconino National Forest.
Hiking August 2022Thompson Trail Hike in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Mare CzinarAugust 7, 2022
A babbling mountain stream in a pristine alpine meadow makes a welcoming gateway to the Thompson trail.
Campbell Mesa Trail System is a series of five interconnected loop hikes.
Located 10 miles south of Flagstaff, Rogers Lake County Natural Area is a 2,250-acre high-elevation wetland within the Colorado Plateau Region.
Beneath the lake's glassy surface, crayfish stir up mud and are easy to spot congregating under semi-submerged logs.
The russet stone pinnacle known as Red Butte commands the landscape.