Category: Passage 31

Camping Ban Near Flagstaff Impacts Passages 31, 32, 33, 34

The Coconino National Forest has expanded the boundaries of the existing year-roundย campingย and campfireย banย located adjacent to the City of Flagstaff in an attempt to lower the hazard from human-caused wildfires. A full map of theย expandedย campingย and campfireย ban, which went into effect May 1, 2023, is available on theย Coconino National Forestโ€™s website. This information is also on all Arizona Trail navigational resources, including […]

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Walnut Canyon Reroute Complete

The recently completed Walnut Canyon Reroute is officially open! This important initiative to take a few miles of the AZT off old forest roads south of Flagstaff, was a successful collaboration between the Arizona Trail Association, Coconino National Forest, Arizona Conservation Corps, Arizona State Parks & Trails, Flagline Trails, and awesome volunteers. If you havenโ€™t experienced this new ribbon of […]

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This Arizona Trail segment checks all the boxes for a perfect summer hike. How to try it

Arizona Republic (July 22, 2022) by Mare Czinar Shady and cool, Passage 31 of the Arizona National Scenic Trail is a satisfying respite from summer heat. The 17.9-mile segment of the 800+-mile, state-traversing route southeast of Flagstaff drops off the plateau lakes region of Anderson Mesa and heads into pine-oak woodlands in Coconino National Forest. Also known as the Walnut […]

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