On March 15th, 2018, As preparation for future excursions I met with the 75 students of the Pre-AP Biology class at Flagstaff High School Alpine program to learn about the watershed of Flagstaff. Over the course of 4 class periods, all 75 students learned to delineate ridges, drainages, and the outer boundaries of our Flagstaff watershed on laminated topographic […]
Read moreArizona Republic (March 9, 2018) Kearny is a proud Arizona Trail Gateway Community that provides respite for long-distance hikers in need of a hot shower, a cold drink and a good meal while taking a “zero day” (rest day without hiking) from the 800-mile trek. Read the article by Mare Czinar here.
Read moreSaddleBrooke Progress (March 2018) It’s fun to build new trail, especially when recent rains have softened the desert floor. Read the rest of the article by Elisabeth Wheeler here.
Read moreBrandon N. of Scout Troop 938 in Surprise, AZ completed his Eagle Scout project today. He organized a work event to replace the four deteriorated trail signs at Oak Spring. ATA provided the signs and equipment and Brandon marshaled the forces needed for the work. The group met at the trailhead on Hard Scrabble Road, carefully sorted tools and gear […]
Read moreColonel Devin Rehab Project-The Last Hurrah! Several years ago Arizona Trail Association embarked on an ambitious project to realign the trail off a utility road to a scenic walk through the woods. A great deal of preparation and back office work came to fruition in 2017 with a nice grant through Arizona State Parks and enthusiastic support from volunteers. The project […]
Read moreAmerican Hiker (Volume 1, 2018) Impacts to Vermilion Cliffs National Monument could be detrimental to the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Read the article on pages 6 and 7 here. and use the password AHSmember
Read moreOn March 7th, 2018 one hundred students from Mount Elden Middle School’s Apex program traveled south from Flagstaff to meet up with me at the Picketpost Trailhead on the Arizona Trail near Superior, Arizona. This long distance outing has become an annual tradition and a great way to introduce the students of Flagstaff to the ecosystem of the southern part […]
Read moreOur Spring Steward Conference was a great success. Eighteen stewards from all over Arizona gathered at Colossal Cave Mountain Park in Vail to celebrate stewardship and learn from local experts. The training included a half-day first aid session taught by Todd Nardi; Aaron Seifert presenting on the GIS maps available to Stewards; and an overview of the Temporal Gulch Reroute […]
Read moreYourValley.net Sun City resident Art Huseonica began Feb. 26 an attempt to hike the 800-mile Arizona National Scenic Trail. Read the article here.
Read moreTucson News Now TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) – A Maryland man plans to hike the Arizona Trail to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. Blake Gardner arrived in Tucson on Tuesday, Feb. 27, and traveled to the US-Mexico border early Thursday morning, 3/1, to start the long trek. The trail is 800 miles long and runs from the border […]
Read moreIt’s fun to build new trail, especially when recent rains have softened the desert floor! Nineteen SaddleBrooke hikers braved 30-40 degree temperatures to develop a more user friendly re-route of the Oracle Passage of the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Teams dug out shrubs and smoothed the trail tread for a better hiking, biking and equestrian experience. SaddleBrooke hikers cheered a […]
Read moreOn February 15th, 2018 thirty-six students from Mr. Hershey’s 6th grade class at Sinagua Middle School visited the Wildcat Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant and nearby Picture Canyon. Our goal was to compare and contrast how modern and ancient humans interacted with their environments and how that relates to the adaptation of animals in the natural world. We started our […]
Read moreAztec Press Online Tucson is home to some amazing hiking trails. Head out in almost any direction, and you can find a meandering path through the desert or a strenuous journey that is more rock climbing than hiking. Because there are so many choices in Tucson, it might be hard to choose which trail to head down. Here is a […]
Read moreThe February 2018 issue of The Desert Leaf features an article on the fastest known hikers on the Arizona Trail. Read the full article here.
Read moreOn January 25th, 2018 twenty-six students from Ms. Esparza’s 6th grade class at Sinagua Middle School visited the Wildcat Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant and nearby Picture Canyon. Our goal was to compare and contrast how modern and ancient humans interacted with their environments and how that relates to the adaptation of animals in the natural world. We started our […]
Read moreAmerican Hiker Magazine The Arizona Trail Association is a nonprofit organization that builds, maintains, promotes, protects and sustains the Arizona National Scenic Trail as a unique encounter with the land. Having recently celebrated their 20th anniversary, the ATA has a proud history of working with land managers, trail crews, outdoor clubs and volunteers to build the Arizona Trail. [To read […]
Read moreOn January 19th 2018, 12 students, two teachers, and two parents from Grand Canyon School headed out on bikes to explore the Arizona Trail and nearby connectors from the Town of Tusayan, Arizona. Before the ride we helped students look over their bikes to ensure they were in good working condition before we headed out. Once chains were lubed, tire’s […]
Read moreOn January 18th, 2018 38 students from Flagstaff Junior Academy 5th grade traveled to Picture Canyon near Arizona Trail Passage 32, Elden Mountain. The students did the 3.5 mile hike into the canyon and back. Along the way they learned about the effects of gravity over the change in gradient of the water in the Rio de Flag, looked for […]
Read moreBackpacker Magazine M. John Fayhee March, 2018 It did not take long for word to spread in the small, isolated town in New Mexico that I call home. Whether quaffing a Belgian ale in a brewpub, or sipping a fair-trade latte in the java emporium, or inspecting organic cabbages in the food co-op, members of my dirt-worshipping social circle would […]
Read moreDownload the the Seeds of Stewardship Expedition, which took place on January 11, 2018. Future SoS reports will be shown live on the ATA website. Download SoS Report
Read moreJanuary 17, 2018 Nineteen intrepid SaddleBrooke hikers braved a chilly morning to improve trails in Oracle State Park. A special effort was made to clear the trails of sticker bushes and obstacles for runners participating in the upcoming Oracle Rumble for the benefit the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Lots of excellent work was accomplished in 3 hours, with one group […]
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 moreVisitArizona.com Roger Naylor Arizona is a big state – the sixth largest in the nation – and one way to get a sense of that expanse is to walk the length of it. The Arizona National Scenic Trail is a lanky route traversing the entire state, stretching from Mexico to Utah. [To read the rest of this article, click here.]
Read moreWENY News Kevin Boughton The super moon Monday night cast a silver spot light for a one-of-a-kind New Year’s Day party in the Arizona desert. Mountain bicyclists gathered at the Gabe Zimmerman Davidson trailhead, east of Vail, to celebrate the new year with a night ride along the Arizona trail, with only the moon to light their way. “It’s New […]
Read moreArizona Highways There are many ways to hike what’s commonly known as the Arizona Trail, which runs for about 800 miles from the Utah state line to the U.S.-Mexico border. Some hikers tackle each of the trail’s 43 segments individually, often taking several years to cover the entire distance. [To read the rest of this article, click here.]
Read moreAmerican Trails Advanced trail training classes like Sustainable Trail Construction with Mechanized Equipment are for individuals looking for specific technical skills. Additional training topics will be added as the TRAILS program develops, and training programs can be created to meet the specific needs of land management agencies and trail organizations. To read the rest of this article, click here.]
Read moreDecember 5, 2017 Building on Roger and Joe’s work on Passage 23, a crew installed a sign noting Thicket Spring today. These signs ensure trail users can find important water sources along the AZT, something not always easy with the heavy underbrush in some locations. Thicket Spring, which is proving to be rather reliable, is located fifty yards off the […]
Read morePhoenix Magazine Tucson hiker Sirena Dufault is passionate about promoting the outdoors as a place for everyone and making it accessible to people of varied skill levels. As founder of Trails Inspire, a consulting business that fosters the connection between trails with communities, Dufault puts her knowledge and experience to work promoting trail use and tourism through her writing, photography […]
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.
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