Want to know the condition of your favorite passage before you go on a hike or ride? On this page you will find trail updates for all of the Arizona Trail passages, in one place. The specific passage updates are also on each individual passage page.
We had a hardy crew come out for what was going to be a hot day in the field. A total of 3+1 leader headed out to Reavis Canyon TH to walk 2.5 miles in and do some rock work. The 3 volunteers were eager to learn a new skill and 1 even just finished her thru hike of the […]
Read moreFor anyone planning on crossing the Gila River near the historic townsite of Cochran to access Passage 16 (Gila River Canyons) of the Arizona Trail, be aware that the flow of the Gila River at this location is controlled by water released from the San Carlos Dam upstream and, with seasonal runoff, is highly variable. When in doubt, don’t cross […]
Read moreThis year’s TSI Module on Stone Maintenance Structures was held near Flagstaff on the Lakeview Connector Trail on Passage 30, Anderson Mesa. This connector trail was built by the ATA to allow users to access the Lakeview Campground, and to allow campground users better access to the trail, which is just at the top of the mesa beyond a short […]
Read moreCoronado Youth Corps (CYC) is a paid trail internship program based in Tucson to engage high school age youth to maintain and improve the Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZT). American Conservation Experience (ACE) partnered with ATA to provide a special Trail Skills Institute class for 13 CYC members to learn about sustainable trail design and gain experience evaluating, maintaining, and […]
Read moreTrail users should be alert at all trail junctions as signs may be occasionally damaged by bears, wildfires, or winter weather. South to north hikers must go left (not straight) at the Carr Peak Trail junction to follow the AZT.
Read moreThe AZT along the AZ/Mexico border continues to be impacted by people crossing illegally into the United States. Many new side trails are being created by dispersed foot traffic and AZT users should avoid mistakenly taking these trails intersecting the Arizona Trail (sometimes the AZT is less distinct than these foot paths). Trail users may meet immigrants along this passage, […]
Read moreThe northern end of this passage should not be used by equestrians. It is narrow, steep and rocky in places. The ATA strongly suggests using the Pusch Ridge Wilderness Bypass instead.
Read moreTake care to stay on the AZT in the 3-mile segment near Gate Spring; many illegal trails cross the AZT and can be misleading.
Read moreThe trail traverses long stretches of gently sloping volcanic boulder fields. Cairns mark the way along the low-use trail, which can become rather obscure from grassy overgrowth in the spring. Cairns are the same color as the surrounding rocks, so users must train their eyes to recognize them more by shape than color.
Read moreThe bridge over the Rio de Flag in this passage may be a problem for equestrians. There is an alternative crossing about 1/4 mile northeast/upstream. There are two-track roads on both sides of the stream that you can follow to get to this bridge.
Read moreNature has restored much of the land along this passage from the devastation wrought by the 2012 Sunflower Fire. Thanks to a grant from Arizona State Parks and significant work by the ATA and American Conservation Experience youth corps, users will find freshly maintained and newly constructed trail north of McFarland Canyon, along West Fork Trail 260 and Cornucopia Trail […]
Read moreThere is an active beehive in a tree adjacent to the trail 1.3-1.5 miles North from Rogers Trough TH.
Read moreIn the far northern portion of this passage (about 0.2 miles north of the Florence-Kelvin Highway crossing) there is a wasp next in a Saguaro cactus next to the trail. Please exercise caution in this area.
Read moreNo known issues as of summer 2019.
Read moreHikers report a beehive next to the trail about 0.7 miles north of Reavis Saddle, at 33.46077 N, 111.46077 W.
Read moreNo known problems at this time.
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