Easy water hike near Greer

PONDEROSA LOOP Squirrel Spring Recreation Area Fed by three gurgling mountain streams and located adjacent to several campgrounds, Squirrel ...

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...

MOUNT BALDY TRAILS RE-OPENED TODAY

The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest has re-opened the West Baldy, East Baldy and Crossover trails for hiking and equestrian use effective ...

SOME APACHE-SITGREAVES FOREST CLOSURES LIFTED

Hikers, although some restrictions have been LIFTED, access to  hiking trails in the Springerville, Alpine and Clifton ranger districts are ...

ICE CAVE

ICE CAVE TRAIL Pinetop-Lakeside Porter Creek Porter Creek Ice Cave Turnoff for Ice Cave Scott Reservoir Although alluring images of icicles ...

WALLOW FIRE 2011 UPDATE & MAP LINKS

My heart is breaking. One of my all time favorite hiking spots--Bear Wallow Wilderness Area---in the White Mountains is on fire. The link...

MEXICAN GREY WOLVES

In June of 2008 while hiking in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest I was lucky enough to spot one of the area's re-introduced Mexican...

Rim Lakes Vista Trail

Rim Lake Vista Trail #622 This popular trail offers easy access to Rim country fall hiking. Following a level, mostly-paved route situated j...

EAST FORK TRAIL

EAST FORK TRAIL Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest The thin air above the town of Greer may get your lungs pumping, but it’s the views of Ari...

BUTLER CANYON

WALL FIRE UPDATE: this trail sustained significant damage in the Wallow Fire, June 2011. BUTLER CANYON Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest ...

RED HILL

RED HILL Blue Range Primitive Area UPDATE: The June 2011 Wallow Fire has impacted this trail. Check with the forest service before headin...

S-CANYON

UPDATE: the June 2011 Wallow Fire did NOT reach this trail, or the Lanphier Trail, however, access may be restricted.  Check with the fore...

EAST CHEVELON CREEK

EAST CHEVELON CREEK Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest The trickling creek and shallow pools of water in the bottom of Chevelon Canyon, feed...

WOODS CANYON LAKE

WOODS CANYON LAKE Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest In September of 1993, an unsuspecting hiker went into the thicket surrounding Woods Cany...

APACHE VISTA

APACHE VISTA Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest UPDATE: This trail has been CLOSED due to the WALLOW FIRE, June 2011. Check with the for...

BIG LAKE LOOKOUT

BIG LAKE LOOKOUT Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest UPDATE: This trail was impacted by the WallowFire on June 4, 2011. This scenic spur route...

INDIAN SPRINGS LOOP

INDIAN SPRINGS LOOP Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest 2012 UPDATE: Trail is open and hikers that report damage from the June 2011 Wallow Fir...