Explore a few of the state’s most magical wild spaces, guided by the people who know them best.
Hike of the Week 2023Hike of the Week: Cabin Loop
Mare CzinarAugust 23, 2023
One of the best long-distance hikes on the Mogollon Rim is the Cabin Loop System.
More a stroll than a hike, the trail that circles amenity-rich Woods Canyon Lake hugs the water’s edge passing through deep woods, swampy finger coves and rocky dells.
A glimpse into a time in the late 19th and early 20th century when homesteaders ran sheep and cattle in the forests and meadow on the Mogollon Rim.
The Buck Mountain fire lookout is one of only a few surviving CT-2-type towers in American forests.
The road is also part of the General Crook Trail No.130, that was built in 1870s and stretched between Fort Whipple and Fort Apache.
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 2022Barbershop Trail Hike in the Coconino National Forest
Mare CzinarOctober 10, 2022
In autumn, the Barbershop Trail portion of the Cabin Loop System is famous for its awesome display of colorful foliage.