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Mark Friedrich, Apache Junction AZ: Lost Dutchman State Park
Mark Friedrich, Apache Junction AZ: Lost Dutchman State Park
Cliff Pearlburg, Phoenix AZ: Red Mountain, Flagstaff
Cliff Pearlburg, Phoenix AZ: Red Mountain, Flagstaff
Ellen Northrop, Desert Hills AZ: Watson Lake, Prescott
Ellen Northrop, Desert Hills AZ: Watson Lake, Prescott
Berlin Adkins, Florence AZ: Picacho Peak
Berlin Adkins, Florence AZ: Picacho Peak
Michael Santeusanio, Phoenix AZ: Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park
Michael Santeusanio, Phoenix AZ: Bright Angel Trail, Grand Canyon National Park
Lorena Lewis, El Mirage AZ: Thunderbird Conservation Park, Glendale
Lorena Lewis, El Mirage AZ: Thunderbird Conservation Park, Glendale
Trail Tale

Trail Tale

May 1, 2023
In this exclusive excerpt from his new adventure memoir Rim to River: Looking into the Heart of Arizona, longtime Valley journalist Tom Zoellner paints an evocative portrait of the Arizona Trail as it wends from the Grand Canyon across the Mogollon Rim.
Hike of the Week: Red Mountain Trail near Prescott Valley

Hike of the Week: Red Mountain Trail near Prescott Valley

September 20, 2023
The route is part of the Blue Hills Trail System at the east boundary of Prescott National Forest and provides access to the mountainous backcountry adjacent to the communities of Dewey-Humboldt.
Hike of the Week: Clover Spring Trail near Williams

Hike of the Week: Clover Spring Trail near Williams

September 13, 2023
The path moves through beautiful woodlands overlooking the city of Williams.
Hike of the Week: O’Leary Peak near Flagstaff

Hike of the Week: O’Leary Peak near Flagstaff

September 6, 2023
O’Leary Peak is a 250,000-year-old lava dome volcano that rises to 8,916 feet at the northwest edge of Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.
Hike of the Week: Porter Mountain

Hike of the Week: Porter Mountain

August 30, 2023
Anchoring the heart of the 200+-mile White Mountains Trail System, the Timber Mesa and Panorama loop trails offer easy access, moderate workouts and abundant scenic beauty.
Hike of the Week: Cabin Loop

Hike of the Week: Cabin Loop

August 23, 2023
One of the best long-distance hikes on the Mogollon Rim is the Cabin Loop System.
Hike of the Week: Woods Canyon Lake

Hike of the Week: Woods Canyon Lake

August 16, 2023
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.
Hike of the Week: Escudilla National Recreation Trail near Springerville

Hike of the Week: Escudilla National Recreation Trail near Springerville

August 8, 2023
Topping out at just under 10,900-feet of elevation, Escudilla Mountain Trail is Arizona’s third highest path.
Meet the San Tan Shredders Mountain Bike Club

Meet the San Tan Shredders Mountain Bike Club

August 3, 2023
Raised as an active Midwestern farm boy, Jim Jensen didn’t let the challenges of a demanding job and a health scare derail his love of the outdoors. “I accepted a job promotion with my company and moved to Arizona in 2006,” says the co-founder of the San Tan Shredders mountain bike club. “As a ‘traveling salesman,’ my job created a perfect storm of bad eating habits, and almost no opportunity to exercise. It took a...
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