Central Hiking

Devil’s Bridge Trail

Coconino National Forest, Sedona There’s nothing inherently evil about the Devil’s Bridge Trail. It’s the drive to the trailhead that’s possessed by…
Central Hiking

Woodchute Trail

Prescott National Forest, Jerome In the same way that a 2005 Pine Ridge cabernet sauvignon pairs nicely with filet mignon, this scenic hike in…
Southern Hiking

Hunter Trail

Picacho Peak State Park, Casa Grande On paper, Picacho Peak isn’t very impressive. It’s hardly the highest peak in Arizona. In fact, based on a U.S…
Southern Hiking

Hope Camp Trail

Saguaro National Park, Tucson Hell’s Hole, Havasu, Humphreys Peak ... the best hikes usually save the best for last, with scenic payoffs such as…
Central Hiking

Packard Mesa Trail

Prescott National Forest, Cottonwood You won’t touch any summits or conquer any canyons on this hike, but you’ll earn a notch in your belt…
Central Hiking

North Wilson Trail

Coconino National Forest, Sedona ‘‘There’s more than one way up a mountain.” Those eight words are often used figuratively in religious debates.…
Central Hiking

Kinder Crossing Trail

Coconino National Forest, Payson In German, kinder means “children.” It’s one of the root words in “kindergarten,” which translates to “children’s…
Northern Hiking

Campbell Mesa Loop

Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff Even if your idea of heading into the backcountry is going from Park Avenue to Central Park, you can handle this…