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Distinctive and dominant on the Phoenix landscape, Camelback Mountain is just begging to be conquered.
Distinctive and dominant on the Phoenix landscape, Camelback Mountain is just begging to be conquered. The two different routes to the 2,680ft summit offer different challenges, and both are featured in this guide. Echo Canyon is the popular route, which ascends 1,400 foot up the western side of the mountain in just over a mile. The journey quickly...
A flat walk with stunning views of the canyon. Up to 12 miles, mostly paved.
For great views of the Grand Canyon along a flat path, this is the hike for you. It offers a great introduction to the Grand Canyon, and there are several shuttle stops along the way, allowing you to pick and chose the areas you want to explore. From many of the overlooks, you will have unrestricted views to the other side of the canyon, and sometimes...
Brave the crowds on a steady 1 mile climb to the summit of this prominent Phoenix area peak.
Many hikers head for the hills in search of solitude, but if you're planning to hike to the summit of Piestewa Peak you'd do better to bring with you your community spirit - rarely have we seen such a busy trail. Hikers, walkers, sightseers and runners alike flock to this prominent peak like moths to a flame, drawn here in part because of it proximity...
Four days across the Grand Canyon you will never forget!
There is a secret to a Grand Canyon rim-to-rim hike: Take four days to do it, even if you can do it in one. I have friends who go South to North in one day, and some do North to South the next. That's good for bragging rights, but how much of the Canyon do they really get to see? - How much time can they spend at Ribbon Falls? It's a destination...
3.7 mile trail near Scottsdale, Arizona
Tom's Thumb, North Side is about 3.7 miles long and located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Best cross streets to use are Dynamite and 128th St. Tom's Thumb is the prominent granite bump in the McDowell Mountain preserve. Easily visible from the Scottsdale area, Tom's Thumb Trail from the north side provides some great views of Phoenix as well as looking...
Experience the Grand Canyon like few others with this unforgettable 2-3 day trip down into the canyon.
If you are looking for the perfect hike in the Grand Canyon, this is it. The 2 (or 3) day hike will take you down into the canyon to where few visitors have the privilege of going. Although the Bright Angel trail is not as steep and has more shade cover and water, the views from the South Kaibab trail are unbeatable. It is best to start from the...
3 day backpacking trip to Havasu Falls and Mooney Falls on the Supai Indian Reservation near Grand Canyon National Park
Overview Absolutely, the best hiking experience I have ever had! Waterfalls, steep canyons, caves, mules, did I say waterfalls! The Havasupai Indian Reservation is not part of the Grand Canyon National Park, but you cannot tell that from the scenery. From your very first step at the trailhead parking lot until your return at the end of your...
7.1 mile trail near West Sedona, Arizona
Boynton Canyon is one of the popular trails in Sedona. If you like red rocks this would be one of the perfect hikes. Great views! Boynton Canyon is about 7.1 miles long and located near West Sedona, Arizona. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes a half day. One of the "votex" points in Sedona, Boynton Canyon is popular for both locals...
4.5 mile trail off of Thunderbird and 7th St
Shaw Butte is about 4.5 miles long and located near Heritage Highlands, Arizona. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 1-3 hours. When you say "North Mountain," I think most Arizonans know where it is or can find it. When you say "Shaw Butte," it seems like you get a lot more questioning glances and "huh?". Probably because the entrance...
8.8 mile trail near Sedona, Arizona
Wilson Mountain is 7,122 feet tall and named after Richard Wilson. Richard Wilson was a bear hunter who was killed by a grizzly in 1885. His body was found in Wilson Canyon, which is also named after him. This is the tallest mountain around Sedona, Arizona. The trail to the summit leads to an absolute killer-view of Sedona and far beyond, of Oak Creek,...
3.3 mile trail in north Phoenix, Arizona
Deem Hills is one of the newer parks in Phoenix to open (2010) and as such a lot of people still don't know it's there. This means that it has much more of a secluded feel then some of the more well established trails around. It IS popular with mountain bikers though so be on the lookout for them as they like the more sparse feel as well. The main...
3.7 mile trail near Desert Highlands, Arizona
Pinnacle Peak is about 3.7 miles long and located near Desert Highlands, Arizona. The trail is great for hiking or running and normally takes 1-3 hours. I love this hike. It's the type of hike that can give you a good workout without being overly stressful or difficult. The problem is that everyone knows this so the trail can be rather crowded. With...
0.8 mile trail near Citrus Park, Arizona
Waterfall Canyon in White Tank Mountains Regional Parks is about 0.8 miles long and located near Citrus Park, Arizona. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 1 hour or less. A short, barrier-free hiking trail in the White Tank Mountains Regional Park. Along the Waterfall Canyon Road, area #6. Flat and easy. The waterfall only flows...
2.3 mile trail in Thunderbird Conservation Area.
Thunderbird H-2 is about 2.3 miles long. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 1-3 hours. This is a nice, steady, non-strenuous, climb to the summit for anyone who is somewhat active. The type of incline where you can hold a conversation all the way up. Slightly rocky in parts but manageable. Nice American Flag planted at the top...
3.6 mile trail in north Phoenix, Arizona
Deem Hills is one of the newer parks in Phoenix to open (2010) and as such a lot of people still don't know it's there. This means that it has much more of a secluded feel then some of the more well established trails around. It IS popular with mountain bikers though so be on the lookout for them as they like the more sparse feel as well. Deem...
This unmarked trail begins near the 50 year trail and you can drive most of the way to the trailhead by going east on Golder Ranch Road. At the end of the pavement, go through the cattleguard/gate, head north on the dirt road, and at the corral, turn east and follow this road until it becomes to rough to drive with a regular car. You should be near...
5.8 mile trail near Tortolita, Arizona
Alamo Springs hike is about 5.8 miles long and located near Tortolita, Arizona. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes a half day. Great hike early in the morning before it gets too hot. Be sure to check out the old line shack and look down the well. What's up with the red cart there, though?
11.9 mile trail on North Rim of Grand Canyon
The Rainbow Rim Trail located at North Rim of the Grand Canyon is perfect for mountain biking because when the National Forest Service cut this trail, they used the shortest distances possible with balanced out elevation changes, to connect the 5 grand view points, that overlook the Grand Canyon!!! To reach the location you will drive 20 miles of...
Gorgeous backcountry descent to beautiful Sedona
Towering red rock buttes set against a backdrop of deep-green forest and clear blue sky make this road one of Arizona’s most photogenic. The road descends over 2,200 feet from the top of massive Mogollon Rim to the town of Sedona. Memorable hiking trails depart from several places along the road, and dispersed camping is allowed above Vista Point....
NaturePods shares the history and natural world of the Grand Canyon in this video guide. More at www.NaturePods.com
Bright Angel Trail is perhaps the premier trail in the Grand Canyon. Join NaturePods naturalist, Stewart Aitchison to explore a bit of the canyon's geology, wildlife, and history. Along the way, we'll stop and visit with the earliest explorers who found a home or infamy in the canyon. We'll also stop and give you a peak into the geology of the canyon...
Semi-shaded by trees and towering canyon walls make this the perfect 7 mile Sedona hike if you want to beat the heat.
Trekking up Oak Creek’s west fork offers one of the best hiking experiences in Sedona, an area already known as a hiker’s paradise. The steep canyon walls and the shade of trees make this a perfect trail if you’re looking to avoid the heat of the Arizona sun. Trace the creek upstream along pleasant sandy trails and thirteen separate river crossings...
Tortolita Preserve
This trail begins at the end of the paved road heading to the golf club at Dove Mountain Resort/Ritz-Carleton. Just park alongside the road, and you will see the plastic trail markers heading west parallel to the road marked "UJT" for the Upper Javelina Trail. After a short distance, you will come to a gate and you will know you are on the right trail...
7.7 mile trail near Tucson, Arizona
The Giant Saguaro is the universal symbol of the American West. These majestic plants are only found in a small portion of the United States. Saguaro National Park protects some of the most impressive forests of these sub-tropical giants. Saguraro National Park is one of 58 National Parks in the USA. It is comprised of two districts. The Rincon...
2.7 mile trail in Saguaro National Park, Arizona
If you want easy hikes in the west part of Saguaro National Park (Tucson Mountain District) then you can combine two easy trails to get the most out of Saguaro National Park - the Valley View trail and Wild Dog trail. Valley View is an easy and popular trail along the Hohokam Road (unpaved). Wild Dog is also an easy hike across the Hohokam and Golden...
4.3 mile trail near Tuson, Arizona
Madera canyon is about 4.3 miles long. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 1-3 hours
2.4 mile trail near Oro Valley, Arizona
This is a 2.5 mile hike that makes a loop around the Linda Vista area. Ample parking is available off Oracle and Linda Vista. The walk up the trail is easy to moderate, with lots of rock steps to climb over. The second half of the trail is downhill, with more rock steps. This is a good hike to do if you only have an hour or so. Plan to do...
7.9 mile trail near Oak Creek, Arizona
Woods Canyon is about 7.9 miles long and located near Oak Creek, Arizona. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes a half day. Woods Canyon is a pleasant, not too well frequented trail that begins in the south parking lot of the Red Rock Forest Service Ranger Station about 8.5 miles south of Sedona and just a few miles south of the Village...
4.6 mile trail right before the Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness Area. Requires no permit and a beautiful canyon for hiking.
Turkey Creek--Aravaipa Canyon is about 4.6 miles long and located near Parsons Grove, Arizona. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 1-3 hours. Wonderful views, especially of one of the most intact cliff dwellings in the southeast part of the state. No permit required.
