Where to go for Hiking Experiences in Arizona

One of two ways up to Camelback Mountain’s Summit, this is the recommended way to scramble to the top. As is the nature of stunning view hikes near Phoenix, this hike can be extremely crowded or hard to park at…

Up by Cave Creek, this trail is a 5.2 mile loop with a mellow 465 elevation gain across lush desert and a thriving riparian area. While the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area has a number of excellent trails, this is…

This is one of one of Phoenix’s most popular mountain summits to climb, so you’re well advised to come early on a weekday in order to beat the crowds that Piestewa Peak (formerly Squaw Peak) draws to itself. While the…

Though this part of our state is rarely visited due to how out of the way it is for many— the unique sights of countless towering stone hoodoos coated in moss, an intriguing variety of plant life growing up the…

This moderate trail is located near Nogales and the border with Mexico, but you won’t find any issues around this well traveled tourist hike. While the trail is only 4.5 miles long, it gets its ‘moderate’ rating from the 1600+…

Continuing down from Mount Lemmon is Sabino Canyon. You’ll be trading the cool air at high elevation and tall trees for easier to breath (if hotter) air and a forest of tough Sonoran plants and towering saguaros. Sabino Creek continues…