Central Hiking

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…
Southern Hiking

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…
Central 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…
Central 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…
Central 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…
Central 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…
Central 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…
Central 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…