Central Hiking

Black Canyon National Recreation Trail

Agua Fria River, Black Canyon City Bright Angel, the Peavine, Piestewa Peak ... even casual hikers have heard of those trails. They’re well known…
Central Hiking

Hieroglyphic Trail

Superstition Mountains, Mesa In the strictest sense, the word “hieroglyphic” refers only to the writing on Egyptian monuments. That’s it. That said…
Central Hiking

Boynton Canyon Trail

Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, Sedona Let’s say you have a friend who lives in the rural Midwest. Let’s call him Tommy Fisher. And let’s say…
Central Hiking

Hyde Mountain Trail

Prescott National Forest, Prescott As summits go, Hyde Mountain won’t show up on too many hit lists — peak-baggers usually aim a little higher.…
Central Hiking

Sterling Pass-Vultee Arch Trail

Coconino National Forest, Sedona Of Sedona’s many scenic wonders, Vultee Arch is among the most impressive. Prior to a plane crash in 1938, however…
Northern Hiking

Inner Basin Trail

Kachina Peaks Wilderness, Flagstaff Scenery, solitude, degree of difficulty ... there are many variables to consider when rating a trail. There’s no…
Central Hiking

Fred Haught Trail

Coconino National Forest, Payson Fred Haught was a relative of Anderson Lee Haught, who was better known as “Babe,” a longtime hunting guide for…
Northern Hiking

Keet Seel Trail

Navajo National Monument, Navajo Nation With the possible exception of the Thunder River Trail in Grand Canyon National Park, there aren’t any hikes…