Arizona Trail Partners
Public agencies, citizen organizations, and individuals are working
together to realize the dream of the Arizona Trail. The first Arizona
statewide trails conference was held in September, 1990, at Camp Geronimo,
just off the Arizona Trail near Pine, AZ. The teamwork and spirit
of that meeting continues today.
This section briefly recognizes many of the Arizona Trail partners.
The cooperation, leadership, funding, tremendous work effort and advice
each partner has provided to build and maintain the AZT is immeasurable.
The Arizona Trail is unique as a long distance trail but also in the make
up of its management.
Breakdown of Land Managers of the Arizona Trail
| Forest Service |
73.1% |
| Arizona State Land Department |
11.6% |
| National Park Service |
7.4% |
| Bureau of Land Management |
4.2% |
| County / Municipal |
2.1% |
| Private |
1.1% |
| Arizona State Parks |
0.5% |
TOTAL |
100.0% |
The Arizona Trail Partners
The Arizona Trail is a reality because of this long list of partners
and their dedicated employees:
U.S. Forest Service
Arizona State Land
Department
Bureau of Land
Management (BLM)
National Park Service:
- Coronado National Memorial
- Saguaro National Park
- Walnut Canyon National Monument
- Grand Canyon National Park
- The Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) of
the National Park Service is also playing a substantial role in the
Arizona Trail.
Counties and Cities
Counties: Cochise, Santa Cruz, Pima, Pinal, Maricopa, Gila,
Yavapai, and Coconino.
Cities and Communities: Patagonia, Vail, Tucson, Summerhaven,
Oracle, Kelvin/Riverside, Superior, Roosevelt, Pine, Mormon Lake, Flagstaff,
Tusayan, Grand Canyon Village and Jacob’s Lake.
Arizona State Parks
Volunteers
Volunteers are a critical component of the Arizona Trail. Without the help
of volunteers in planning, development, and maintenance, and contributing
money, the Arizona Trail today would include fewer miles and less
favorable trail conditions. From advisory committees to work parties,
volunteers have significantly augmented the resources of trail managing
agencies. Volunteers are expected to continue to play a key role
in the implementation and management of the Arizona Trail. The trail
vision has long been supported by the Arizona State Committee on
Trails and the citizens advisory committee to the Arizona State
Parks Board. Numerous trails organizations across the state, such
as the Huachuca Hiking Club, the Oracle Trails Coalition, the Pima
Trails Association, the County Line Riders of Catalina, Glendale
Hiking Club, American Hiking Society, and the Sierra Club have donated
countless hours to the planning, building, and maintaining of the
Trail or donated funds on behalf of the Trail.
The Private Sector
Although most of the Arizona Trail is located on public land, the private
sector is working hand-in-hand with the ATA and other partners
to make the Arizona Trail a reality. Many public minded corporations,
too numerous to mention, have made contributions to the Arizona
Trail Association to build and maintain the trail and operate
the ATA. Please visit our Business
Membership page.
The Arizona Trail Association
The Arizona Trail Association’s mission is simple: build, maintain, promote,
protect, and sustain the Arizona Trail as a unique encounter with the land.
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