The Daily Sun Jack Welch We parked on the corner of Izabel and Sixth Avenue and used the Sego Lily section of our urban trail system to climb up to the Arizona Trail on McMillan Mesa. Don Carter and I lead walks from the Adult Center and had decided to view the partial eclipse of the sun from that elevated […]
Read morePayson Roundup Alexis Bechman It is the largest trails project in Arizona history, running the length of the state from Mexico to Utah, and planners are now working to preserve and protect the Arizona Trail and make it a destination in Rim Country. The 800-mile trail passes just west of Payson, hugging the rugged Mazatzal Mountains to the south, past […]
Read moreThe Daily Sun Emory Cowan The 800-mile-long Arizona Trail that spans the length of the state is getting a new level of management. It will come in the form of a comprehensive plan aimed at better protecting and preserving the trail’s resources, whether they are located on federal, state, county, municipal or private land. Federal agencies released an initial draft […]
Read moreThe Daily Sun Natural Restorations, a nonprofit organization sponsored by the Arizona Trail Association, works to remove trash, graffiti and anything foreign to the environment from outdoor recreation and wilderness areas across the state. The organization provides hands-on service learning opportunities for youth and adult volunteers and also provides contract work to military veterans on a five-member Dedicated Restoration Team. […]
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