On March 30th, 2019, 7 students from the Patagonia Youth Enrichment Center left for a mission to repair the Arizona Trail. Stewardship is a key characteristic of the program. Students spend the first four expeditions gaining experience and developing a deeper relationship toward trails and the landscapes which they move through. For the final expedition, we intended to train students […]
Read moreThe Apache Juntion and Gold Canyon News (September 30, 2019) by Charlie Goff The Woodbury Fire primarily in the Superstition Wilderness Area (SWA), captured the interest of the entire state as it burned nearly 124,000 acres only a few months ago. Now that it is over, just how was it confined almost totally to the Superstition Wilderness Area —and without […]
Read moreHavasu News (September 20, 2019) by Melanie Radzick Fat drops of rain tap out a mournful melody on the nylon ceiling stretched over my head. Peeking out from under a thick down quilt, I watch tiny rivulets of water drip down the sides of my tent and sigh. To read the rest of the article, click here.
Read morePayson Round Up (October 1, 2019) Imagine hiking, biking or riding 800 miles in a single day. Sound impossible? It’s not – if you volunteer to cover one of nearly 100 separate sections of the Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZT), along with others who each travel different sections of the route, which extends from the Mexico border to the Utah […]
Read moreCo-authored by Kim Cleary Over the course of three days in late September and early October, 65 fifth graders from Kinsey Elementary School explored the Arizona Trail with Seeds of Stewardship. Since this was the students’ first outing with us, we focused on fostering proper trail behavior, a sense of place in nature, and enthusiasm for the AZT’s San Francisco […]
Read moreTucson Weekly (September 26, 2019) by Jeff Gardner Dinner and a Dip. Celebrate the Arizona Trail Association’s 25th anniversary with a party and dinner at the AC Hotel rooftop lounge. This quarter-century party (or quadranscentennial, for you fancy folks) includes a buffet dinner catered by Charro Steak and Charro Del Rey. Pueblo Vida Brewing will also be on site […]
Read moreThe Fountain Hills Times (September 27, 2019) Over the next two months, the world can join Fountain Hills Eagle Scout and Arizona State University graduate, Jacob Eberspacher in hiking and backpacking the 803-mile Arizona National Scenic Trail. A recent graduate from the School of Sustainability at ASU, Eberspacher said he hopes to highlight ways to further reduce impact while on […]
Read moreSaddlebag Notes (September 27, 2019) by Laurel Parrott Those of us who are lucky enough to travel around Arizona by car or motorhome revel in its mountains, canyons, deserts, and forests. Such amazing scenery to behold outside our windshield! Those who travel by foot, bicycle or other non-motorized means have the same reactions while getting out directly into the landscape. […]
Read moreGrand Canyon News (September 24, 2019) GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — Imagine hiking, biking or riding 800 miles in a single day. Sound impossible? It’s not — if you volunteer to cover one of nearly 100 separate sections of the Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZT), along with others who each choose to travel different sections of the route, which extends from […]
Read moreLake Powell Life (September 22, 2019) by KXAZ News Hikers, Runners and Riders Attempt to Complete Entire 800-mile Arizona Trail in One Day on Saturday, Oct. 12 Participants needed to sign up to set a record for traveling one of nearly 100 separate segments of National Arizona Scenic Trail extending from Mexico border to Utah border Imagine hiking, biking or riding […]
Read moreTucson Foodie (September 18, 2019) Find out where to have fun (around food). Although global chains have already debuted pumpkin-spiced drinks for fall, it’s still 100 degrees in Tucson. While the temps are sweltering, that that can’t stop us from getting together around food and drink and having fun. September is a month of seasonal menus, several festivals, and […]
Read moreKNAU NPR (September 18, 2019) by Associated Press Hikers on a popular Grand Canyon trail will have to take a detour while crews replace water pumps. The months-long project to replace two water pumps along the Bright Angel Trail at Indian Garden starts Monday. Hikers will be routed to a bypass trail. The pump house sends water to the park’s […]
Read moreOutside Magazine (September 18, 2019) by Jonathan Olivier From Alaska’s remote bush to downtown Cleveland, our national parks provide us with millions of acres of public land to explore. We compiled a list of the best hikes in each park, according to the wilderness guides, park rangers, and hikers who know them. Maine The Expert: Pat Johnson, Maine Outdoor Adventure […]
Read moreThe Coronado National Forest has a closure order in effect until Feb 20, 2020. This closure does not allow entry by any means (vehicle, foot, horse, etc) on the last 2 miles of FR72 to Temporal Gulch TH. Trail users should follow detour flagging and use Guthook App to follow route which leaves AZT at MP 54.9 and rejoins the […]
Read moreTexarkana (September 19, 2019) by Melanie Radzicki McManus SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Fat drops of rain tap out a mournful melody on the nylon ceiling stretched over my head. Peeking out from under a thick down quilt, I watch tiny rivulets of water drip down the sides of my tent and sigh. It’s not supposed to be raining […]
Read moreCopper Area News (September 18, 2019) by Staff Imagine hiking, biking or riding 800 miles in a single day. Sound impossible? It’s not – if you volunteer to cover one of nearly 100 separate sections of the Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZT), along with others who each choose to travel different sections of the route, which extends from the […]
Read moreOn September 9th, 2019, 23 students from Basis North School left for a wild adventure in the Santa Catalina Mountains. This was the first hike of the semester, and though some of the students had been apart of SOS trips in the past, no one could expect what was to come on this day. My goal was to introduce the […]
Read moreTucson Foodie (September 12, 2019) by Matt Sterner The Arizona Trail Association is throwing a “Dinner and a Dip” Rooftop Lounge Party at the AC Hotel Tucson Downtown from 5 – 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 28. Just as the sun makes its descent behind the mountains, the party starts with a buffet-style dinner catered by Charro Steak and Charro Del Rey. […]
Read moreArizona Republic (September 14, 2019) by Molly Duerig Their trail names are “Iron” and “Sour Patch.” And they’re ready to break some records. Michelle “Iron” Bernstein-Schultz, 34, and her son, Blaine “Sour Patch” Schultz, 7, are preparing for what Bernstein-Schultz describes as “probably the biggest challenge” of her life. They’ll embark on March 16 to hike the entire length of […]
Read moreArizona Daily Sun (September 9, 2019) by Jack Welch The September activities calendar for Flagstaff is an awesome cornucopia of interesting happenings. Breathtaking in scope and sometimes more energetic than physically possible, it’s a whole month of a splendid overload. It’s a great time to learn something new, discover enriching possibilities or further explore the barely known. September has […]
Read moreOn September 6th, 2019, 8 students from Project More High School left Tucson to find the Highest Biome in the Sonoran Desert. This was the first expedition of the semester for these students, and they weren’t sure what to expect. The goals were to introduce students to the Seeds of Stewardship program, the Arizona Trail Association, and The Arizona Trail, […]
Read moreHarvestingRainwater.com (September 8, 2019) By Brad Lancaster I love water and seek it out when I hike—especially tinajas, natural water pools in the desert. Such ephemeral pools can be created with simple strategies in dry areas where they don’t already exist. Similarly, rainwater tanks coupled with small catchment roofs can provide water that can last year round; existing pools can […]
Read moreArizona Daily Sun (September 8, 2019) by Sam McManis Off the trail and in captivity at the Kickstand Kafe, Darwin seems slightly uneasy, perhaps yearning for a return to his native habitat. His piercing blue eyes dart around when a big truck rumbles up North Humphreys Street, and he stops moving altogether when an ambulance, siren wailing, zooms past. “So […]
Read moreOn August 30-31, a dedicated crew of eight Arizona Trail Association volunteers joined Assistant Trail Director Zach MacDonald to venture into a particularly remote segment of the Arizona Trail to install an AZT Rainwater Collector. This unit is the first of its kind and was designed by the Arizona Trail Association and metalsmith extraordinaire Rob Bauer in consultation with sustainability […]
Read moreChicago Tribune (September 4, 2019) by Melanie Radzicki McManus Fat drops of rain tap out a mournful melody on the nylon ceiling stretched over my head. Peeking out from under a thick down quilt, I watch tiny rivulets of water drip down the sides of my tent and sigh. It’s not supposed to be raining here, at the entrance […]
Read moreErin Margaret Taylor, 28, passed away on May 30, 2019. Erin was born in New Mexico and raised in Casa Grande, AZ. Erin was a loving mother of two children Lyanne and Jax of Casa Grande. She was a caring daughter and sister and will be remembered for her laughter, smile and determination. She loved to cook and bake, especially […]
Read moreSaddlebag Notes (August 30, 2019) by Elisabeth Wheeler Since October of last year, SaddleBrooke hikers have volunteered over 3500 hours of trail work on the Oracle Passage of the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Hikers, runners, equestrian riders and bikers have expressed great appreciation for the trail work done by SaddleBrooke volunteers. The Oracle Passage is one of the best maintained […]
Read moreAZ Central (August 29, 2019) by Mare Czinar You can’t get there from here,” my hiking partner told a confused pair of trekkers who asked us for directions to an Arizona Trail junction. He gently kicked my shin to signal he was joking as the couple fumbled with a map. Waiting a beat to satisfy his warped sense of humor, […]
Read moreThe Valley Toyota Dealers recently donated a 2019 Toyota Tacoma to the Arizona Trail Association. We are excited beyond words! The 4×4 Toyota Tacoma can haul up to four people plus lots of tools and gear, and can easily tow a trailer into those hard-to-access areas. Look for it at a trailhead near you…the custom topo map wrap makes it […]
Read moreArizona Daily Sun (August 17, 2019) – by Sam McManis Sometimes, just hanging out with your dogs is not enough. Sometimes, you want to get a little closer to the wilder side of the animal kingdom. Not mountain lions or bears, nothing that extreme, but maybe commune with some elegant, grazing quadrupeds and gaze at birds in flight. And, […]
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