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Loy Canyon Trail
Coconino National Forest, Sedona
Of all the hikes in the Sedona backcountry, the Loy Canyon Trail is one of the best. Nevertheless, it’s never too…
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Estes Canyon-Bull Pasture Loop
There are 714 biosphere reserves in the world. And 28 in the United States. There’s one in Arizona. It was established in 1976 at Organ Pipe Cactus…
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Hiking
Gila River Canyons
The birthplace of basketball was in Massachusetts. Blue jeans were born in California. There isn’t a definitive point of origin for wilderness areas…
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Hiking
Spur Cross-Dragonfly Loop
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, Cave Creek
It’s pretty quiet on the Spur Cross Ranch. That wasn’t always the case. Just south of what’s now…
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Hiking
Hidden Valley Trail
The mystique of the Old West leads to a lot of urban legends, including the myth that South Mountain Park is the largest municipal park in the…
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Hiking
Bear Sign Trail
Coconino National Forest, Sedona
Bear Canyon, Bear Creek, Bear Wallow ... there are many places in Arizona that have the noun “bear” in their names…
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Hiking
West Fork Oak Creek Trail
Coconino National Forest, Sedona
If you’re looking for isolation, this hike won’t deliver. On weekends and holidays, especially in the spring and…
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Hiking
Black Canyon Trail
Prescott National Forest, Cottonwood
It isn’t easy to hike from one life zone to another. But that’s the allure of this strenuous trail. In the…