Finding solitude on Arizona Trail

Green Valley News Danyelle Khmara Green Valley resident Steve Chaffee, 66, finally finished the last passage of his journey on the Arizona Trail. Chaffee first started the trek at Las Colinas, near the Arizona-Mexico border, in the summer of 2011, and in four years hiked the entire trail in increments — spending two days to a week at a time. […]

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Fall’s Most Colorful Hikes

Mens Journal This segment of the 800-mile-long Arizona Trail traverses the Kaibab Plateau’s aspen and spruce forests, with impossibly scenic views of the Grand Canyon. “Part of the trail passes by the East Rim viewpoint,” says Matt Nelson of the Arizona Trail Association. “You’re hiking in this dense forest, and then without any warning, you’re at the edge of one […]

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Flagstaff Trailheads: Celebrate the Arizona Trail

Azdailysun.com The Arizona Trail will be celebrated for the extraordinary achievement of reaching the goal of a totally connected passageway through our state at the Buffalo Park Ramada on Saturday. The event will take place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Flagstaff is described as Arizona’s premier gateway community for the trail and everyone is invited to attend the exciting […]

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Take a Hike

Azdailysun.com To celebrate surpassing the $30,000 goal for the companywide “Take a Hike” initiative, Pioneer Title Agency founder Keith Newlon and Elden branch employees Sarah Landry and Andy Fox, pictured above, hiked Passage 34 of the Arizona Trail with Flagstaff leaders including, Flagstaff Mayor Jerry Neighbors, CEO of Greater Flagstaff Chamber Julie Pastrick, and Executive Vice President of Alliance Bank […]

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Outdoors: Skirting the rim above Walnut Canyon

Azdailysun.com Rob Jones Soaring turkey vultures and red-tailed hawks zoom past at eye level as we sit on smooth Kaibab limestone steps and eat lunch overlooking the broad triangle where Walnut Canyon constricts into a narrow notch. Below, we can see the transition from limestone to Coconino sandstone in the canyon walls, which forms more interesting cliffs. [To read the […]

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Putting Pine On The Mountain Biking Map

Payson Roundup Alexis Bechman After a year of work, the Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Trail Crew recently unveiled its newest section of trail at the Pine Trails Day. The trail earned shouts of “sweet, awesome, knarly” and a few “oh craps” as riders grunted and bounced along the trail. [To read the rest of this article, click here.]

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800 Mile Fundraising Effort

Barrow Magazine When avid outdoorsman Chip Tolleson leraned his longtime friend Pete Kuehner was diagnosed with brain cancer, he naturally wanted to help. The question was, how? The answer came by way of the Arizona Trail. [To read the rest of this article, click here.]

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Hikers Put Heart, Soles Into Helping Bird Sanctuary

SonoranNews.com Four women, including a mother-daughter team, hike an 800-plus-mile Arizona Trail to help wild birds rescued by Wild At Heart in Cave Creek. The goal is to not only complete the multi-terrain hike, but also to raise awareness of Arizona’s birds of prey and funds for injured owls and other raptors at Wild At Heart. Located in Cave Creek, […]

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In Memoriam: William “Bill” Krieger

William F. “Bill” Krieger (7/8/50-3/28/15) began hiking the Arizona Trail with his son, Louis Krieger (9/28/78-6/22/14) on May 24, 2010. They started at the Mexico border, and each year would hike a substantial segment of the trail together. Before Louis’ passing in 2014, they were able to complete over 350 miles of the Arizona trail together. Both Bill and Louis […]

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Blazing a trail in Arizona

Sierra Vista Herald Chris Braswell Some communities do not have the benefit of a locally owned and operated title company, but not us. Luckily, for the past 30 years, strangers from out-of-town have not been the only option for land title services in Cochise County, and the opportunity has spread throughout the state. [To read the rest of this article, […]

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Once-In-a-Lifetime Backpacking Trips

Mens Journal The Arizona Trail crosses the state from south to north, beginning at the Mexican border and ending a stone’s throw from Utah. Known for showcasing a variety of ecosystems — mountains, canyons, flatlands, and deserts — the trail includes wilderness areas, historic sites (such as the cliff dwellings at Tonto and Walnut Canyon National Monument), and the Grand […]

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Pioneer Title Agency, Arizona Trail Association celebrate 30 years with ‘Take a Hike’ project

YourWestValley.com For its 30th anniversary, Pioneer Title Agency, an Arizona-based, family owned business, has partnered with the Arizona Trail Association – also celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Arizona Trail – on “Take a Hike,” a fundraising and employee wellness challenge utilizing the Arizona National Scenic Trail. [To read the rest of this article, click here.]

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Time to Hit the Trail

The Fence Post Matthew J. Nelson If you haven’t already fallen in love with the Arizona Trail, then make 2015 the year you explore the National Scenic Trail that spans the entire length of our state. Over thirty years in the making, it was completed in December of 2011 and features some of the most incredible mountains, deserts, forests, canyons […]

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New Owners, Same Commitment

24 Hours In The Old Pueblo Newspaper Copper. It’s a key element in every smartphone, hybrid car and solar power system in production, making it an essential piece of modern society. Quite simply, if we as a country want to progress beyond the era of consuming fossil fuels for energy, copper mining is a necessity. And one of the greatest […]

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Page council mulls AZ Trail gateway community moniker

azdailysun.com Todd Glasenapp The City of Page is being asked to promote the Arizona Trail as a gateway community, even though the 817-mile-long favorite of hikers does not pass through Page. The 30-year-old trail, the brainchild of a late Flagstaff teacher, brushes near the western boundary of Vermilion Cliffs National Monument west of Page. The trailhead is located about 75 […]

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Sirena Dufault to present photo tour of 800-mile hike along Arizona Trail

CopperArea.com A “virtual tour” of the 800-mile National Scenic Arizona Trail will be presented in the comfort of the Oracle State Park ranch house living room on Saturday, January 31, by Sirena Dufault, who has personally hiked the continuous Mexico-to-Utah distance. The slide-photo presentation begins at noon and is free with park admission. [To read the rest of this article, […]

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New Arizona USGS Maps Feature Bike Trails, Arizona Trail Segments

Arizona Highways Here’s some exciting news for Arizona’s hikers and mountain bikers: The newest topographic maps released by the U.S. Geological Survey include mountain-bike trails and segments of the 817-mile Arizona Trail. The maps, which are available to download for free, also now include data from the Public Land Survey System, a way of subdividing and describing land in the […]

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Echoes and Ripples

Tucson Weekly By Ross Zimmerman I can still hear my son’s voice if I reflect for a moment. “Daddio”or “Father” was a common greeting. We’re just short of four years since the shootings in which Gabe and five others were killed. I might have another 30 years or so of life. Will I still remember his voice near the end […]

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