National Trails Day: June 2, 2012

Sign up to participate in one of the many National Trails Day events scheduled for this Saturday, June 2, 2012. There are hikes, maintenance...

Kaibab National Forest seeks volunteers for trail work

JUNE 16-17: ARIZONA TRAIL MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Kaibab National Forest FROM: Jacqueline Banks, Public Affairs Officer, Kaibab Nation...

Hiking among aspens on the Arizona Trail

Bismarck Lake to Geyler Tank Arizona Trail Passage #34 Bismarck Lake May 26, 2012 Although it's fun to hike previously untried trails, t...

Escudilla Mountain Wilderness re-opens for hiking this weekend

After being closed to public access since last year's devastating Wallow Fire, the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest will re-open Escudi...

Gladiator Fire video tour

Here's an excellent video that details the progression of the Gladiator Fire near Crown King: http://www.crownkingaz.com/archives/crown-...

One trail--many loops

LOWER OLDHAM-ROCKY RIDGE-EASY OLDHAM LOOP Coconino National Forest Boulders on Lower Oldham trail May 19, 2012 Loop trails are the big thing...

Bill Williams Mountain Watershed closed to entry

Hi Hikers, fire season continues to take its toll on Arizona  summer hiking destinations. Due to extreme fire danger, Kaibab National  Fores...

Gladiator Fire closes parts of Prescott National Forest

Hikers, You should re-think any plans to hike  Groom Creek, Wolf Creek, Poland Creek and Mt Union in the Bradshaw Ranger District.  That...

Sunflower and Gladiator Fires visible from space

Gladiator Fire as seen from  I17, May 19, 2012 If you can see them from space, they must be big. Groan.  I'm having flashbacks from last...

Barrier-free hiking on Flagstaff's McMillan Mesa

McMILLAN MESA Flagstaff Urban Trails System/Arizona Trail I've decided to call this one a sandwich hike. Like the great American lunch s...

Sound off on how AZ recreation dollars should be spent

Help improve Arizona's outdoor recreation by participating in the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) Survey.    The...

InciWeb--your source for wildfire updates

Mazatzal Mountains south of Payson We all knew this was coming---wildfire season.  With 5 blazes already in progress on our public lands, my...

Legions of lizards on Ledges Trail #138

LEDGES TRAIL Mormon Lake near Flagstaff View from the ledges, May 5, 2012 Short in length but long on scenic beauty, this easy trek climbs t...

Six stock tanks and a herd of elk near Happy Jack

SHUFFS TANK Happy Jack, AZ Shuffs Tank, May 3, 2012 Maxie Tank Where there’s water, there’s wildlife and because of its numerous stock tanks...