TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Thousands of U.S. Forest Service workers across the country have been fired as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce the federal workforce. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed 2,000 probationary positions were cut. Read more and watch the video.

Surrounding the Grand Canyon, the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument encompasses roughly one million acres of breathtaking landscapes and contains unique ecosystems that support a range of wildlife and vegetation. The monument is one of America’s newest so the infrastructure surrounding trails and camping is still developing. National monuments often boast less development than […]

Tucson’s Red Ridge Trail is recovering from fire, and Nate Hills shows us how it’s coming along. It’s Friday, and why work when you can be checking out BikeMag.com and watching mountain bike videos? Nate Hills helps us out by dropping fresh footage of himself riding his new Yeti SB160 with U.S. 24 Hour National Champion Josh Tostado as they […]

Adventure on SI (January 22, 2025) by Emma Grace There’s plenty of ways to enjoy the U.S.’s beautiful national parks–on foot, by car, or even by bike. Biking is one of the best ways to take in the views without whizzing by in a car or slogging away on foot. It’s the perfect, Goldilocks zone of travel to see the […]

Hometown Focus (January 2, 2025) by Lee Iverson My winter home lies near the Arizona Trail, a fact I had paid little attention to until I recognized the trail markers on my hikes in the Tucson area. The Arizona National Scenic Trail, the AZT for short, is an 800 plus mile path from Mexico to Utah and is one of […]

By Lee Iverson ~ www.hometownfocus.us My winter home lies near the Arizona Trail, a fact I had paid little attention to until I recognized the trail markers on my hikes in the Tucson area. The Arizona National Scenic Trail, the AZT for short, is an 800 plus mile path from Mexico to Utah and is one of 11 National Scenic […]

December 23, 2024 ~ momentummag.com  Written by: Ron Johnson Bikepacking is an amazing fusion of bicycle touring and minimalist camping, which has gained immense popularity in North America. The continent offers diverse landscapes, from rugged mountains and dense forests to expansive deserts and scenic coastlines. For those seeking epic adventures, here are eight of our favourite bikepacking routes, each offering […]

By Andrew Coulson ~ northumberlandgazette.co.uk A teenager and his father from Morpeth recently completed one of the hardest long-distance mountain bike races in the world. The Arizona Trail Race traverses the complete state of Arizona in the USA, from the Mexican Border to the Utah State Line. Read the complete story here.

RUN/Outside Online (December 10, 2024) by David Gleisner If you want to set a fastest known time on the 817-mile Arizona Trail, you have to start fast. At least, that’s what both Nick Fowler and Georgia Porter proved this fall. On October 28, they independently set out from the Utah-Arizona border and started their trek south with the goal of […]

MSN (November 18, 2024) by Julia Clarke Ultra runner Georgia Porter has claimed a new speed record on the 800-mile Arizona Trail just four days after Nick Fowler set a new Fastest Known Time on the same trail. Posting on Instagram yesterday, the Flagstaff-based runner writes that she completed an “unofficial FKT” – because her data still needs to be reviewed – when she ran […]

Arizona PBS (November 14, 2024) In this episode of “Trail Mix’d,” we travel the state to learn about the people who are giving their time, energy and sometimes even their lives to care for and protect our wildlands. Explore some of Arizona’s conservation techniques and learn about the vital importance of protecting our water and wildlands. We take a look […]

The long trail legend reflects on her mind-blowing unsupported hike of the 800-mile Arizona Trail in May of 2024. Read more here.  

Tucson Sentinel (Aug 14 2024) by Bianca Morales A program organized by the Arizona Trail Association sets out to provide a safe environment where military veterans have the “opportunity to serve and connect.” The program is aptly called VETS — Veteran Engagement and Trail Stewardship — and has a mission is to “connect those who have served our country with fellow service […]

Navajo-Hopi Observer (June 25, 2024) The Arizona Trail Association’s Seeds of Stewardship (SOS) program partnered with STAR School of Leupp, Arizona, to provide transformative outdoor experiences for fourth to eighth grade Native American students from Flagstaff and the Navajo Nation. Through five field trips annually, SOS emphasizes culturally relevant outdoor activities, land connection and meaningful stewardship projects. As a culmination, […]

Lake Powell Chronicle (June 12, 2024) by Paul Ostapuk Twenty-four days, one hour and 12 minutes. In less time than the moon takes to complete a lunar cycle, Heather Anderson, 2019 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, survived the ordeal of an unsupported 800-mile traverse of the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Anderson finished her record backpacking trip on May 12, […]

By JESSICA TUCKER ~ the travel.com ~ April 9, 2024 For those looking for a challenging hike with more natural beauty than almost any other place in Arizona, the Gila River Canyon Trail fits the bill. Arizona one of the top states with the best hiking for those looking to hit the trails. The Arizona National Scenic Trail is 800 […]

March 29, 2024 ~ by Lori Anderson ~ saddlebagnotes.com Ten members of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club (SBHC), led by Ray Peale of the SBHC and Chrissy Fitcher of the Arizona Trail Association (ATA), conducted maintenance of a section of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, Oracle Passage #13, for which Ray is the Steward, on Friday, February 2. They were happy […]

Sedona Red Rock News ~ By Joseph K Giddens – March 27, 2024 The Sedona Heritage Museum packed the apple shed again for its free speaker series on Thursday, Feb. 29, when Neil Weintraub, a retired archaeologist from the Kaibab National Forest, discussed two of his biggest passions: The history of the stagecoach route from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon […]

Arizona Public Media Podcast (March 14, 2024) by Zac Ziegler, Danyelle Khmara, Tony Perkins Listen to the podcast produced about the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo mountain bike event, which was dedicated to the Arizona Trail Association in 2024!

Published Mar 18, 2024 ~ Tasha Zemke for Outsideonline.com Why Now: Saguaro National Park was recently certified as one of nine Urban Night Sky Places around the world, and Kitt Peak National Observatory recently reopened with a revamped overnight observation program. The region’s already awesome trail system has expanded, letting hikers into a previously private, geologically rich slice of the […]

Phoenix Magazine (March 17, 2024) by Mare Czinar Officially the closest Arizona Trail entry point to the Valley, the dirt pullout at Bushnell Tanks on State Route 87 half way between Fountain Hills and Payson, provides access to Arizona’s geological transition zone—a swath of mountain ranges and long valleys created over eons of volcanic activity, seismic uplifts and intermittent sea […]