Central Hiking

Secret Mountain Trail

Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff It’s not a big secret. Not anymore. But back in the 1870s, a Mormon family figured that Secret Mountain was the…
Southern Hiking

Joe's Canyon Trail

Coronado National Memorial, near Benson Coronado National Memorial isn’t the smallest national park in the state, but compared with some of the…
Northern Hiking

Walnut Canyon Trail

Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff If you do a Google search for “how long is the Arizona Trail,” you won’t find an exact number. Not without some…
Eastern Hiking

Mount Baldy Crossover Trail

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, White Mountains If East Baldy and West Baldy are Lennon and McCartney, then Baldy Crossover is George Harrison.…
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…