The Arizona Trail Trek Celebrates the Arizona National Scenic Trail and Invites Hikers, Runners, Backpackers, Mountain Bikers and Equestrians to Join in the Adventure

Arizona Trail Association Tucson, Arizona by Sirena Dufault It took 30 years for the dream of the Arizona Trail to become a reality, and in 2011 the cross-state trail was completed, linking deserts, mountains, canyons, forests, communities and people. [To read the rest of this press release, click here.]

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Arizona Trail is bare and bikable

Arizona Daily Sun by Randy Wilson Bare winters in Flagstaff can be endured — providing you are willing to change equipment. That was my motto last Saturday as I switched out skis for a mountain bike at 9,000 feet on the Arizona Trail. It’s a February ride I had never expected to take — and probably won’t ever take again. […]

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The Fence Post

Desert Harvest by Donna Derosia The February edition of The Fence Post (a community newsletter for the Robles Junction/Three Points community) features an article on the Arizona National Scenic Trail and the new guidebook. [To read the complete article online, click here]

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In Memoriam: Robert (Bob) Bohannan

Bohannan, Robert C. “Bob” Jr. Age 95, of Scottsdale and Flagstaff, AZ, passed away peacefully on January 30 after a brief illness. A man of deep patriotism and conservative political principles, Bob Bohannan had a proud record of business achievements and public service. He was president of Arizona Mortgage and Investment Company during its 32 years of operation beginning in […]

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In Memoriam: Chuck Williams

We Remember Chuck Williams This outdoor enthusiast, hiker and avid photographer volunteered an incredible number of hours for the Arizona Trail Association. Chuck and his camera became a regular part of “Close the Gap” weekends on the Arizona Trail beginning in 2008; he continued to be active until August, 2013. ATA has a treasure trove of his outstanding photographs on […]

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Jaguar tracks found in the Santa Ritas

Arizona Daily Star by Tony Davis It’s been known for a well over a year now that a jaguar has been photographed in the Santa Rita Mountains, near the proposed Rosemont Mine site. But only a little more than a week ago, volunteers for the Tucson conservation group Sky Island Alliance found and photographed the first jaguar tracks to have […]

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New Guidebook Spotlights Arizona Trail

Arizona Daily Star by Douglas Kreutz You can hike just a few miles on the Arizona National Scenic Trail — or trek its entire length of about 817 miles from Mexico to Utah. In either case, a comprehensive, richly illustrated new guidebook could enhance your experience. “Your Complete Guide to the Arizona National Scenic Trail,” by Matthew J. Nelson and […]

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National Trails Guide Interview: Desert Jewels

National Trails Guide Having completed the Triple Crown and most recently the Arizona National Scenic Trail, Fred Gaudet has been given a unique moniker on behalf of his accomplishments: “Triple Crown with a Desert Jewel!” Fred persevered through plenty of physical and natural challenges until he reached his goals. We interviewed him on behalf of our National Trails Guide fans […]

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Flagstaff’s Original Tourism Adventure Retraced: Ultrarunners Follow Historic Stagecoach Route to Grand Canyon

Flagstaff Business News by Bonnie Stevens It may well have been Northern Arizona’s first ultimate wildland adventure for tourists and the start of organized tourism in Flagstaff. In 1892, the Flagstaff Board of Trade, in partnership with the railroad, promoted the Stagecoach Line from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon. Public relations efforts included a free trip for travel writers, who […]

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Dismounted Trail Patrol: A Mediterranean miniature donkey makes friends on the Arizona Trail

Tail Winds Magazine by Emily Gindlesparger “Did I ever tell you what ‘ass’ stands for?” Leigh Anne Thrasher asks me in her lilting Texan dialect as we’re driving carefully on Catalina Highway. When she’s not pulling the trailer on back, with the precious cargo of Jasmine the donkey inside, she admits she drives like a maniac, her pink-polished nails gripping […]

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In Memoriam: Bruce Blackburn

Bruce Allen Blackburn died July 5, 2013, one day after his favorite holiday, surrounded by family at his sister’s home in Rescue, California. He will be sadly missed by all who loved him. Bruce was born March 6, 1941, to Robert and Lillian Blackburn in Chicago, Illinois. He was an inveterate traveler who photographed, biked, hiked, and kayaked his way […]

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Searching 4 Flow on the Arizona Trail Race

Mountain Flyer Magazine by Eszter Horanyi People race for different reasons. Some like to suffer. Some like the camaraderie. Some like to geek out on gear. I race in search of flow, for that Zen-like state in which time ceases to have meaning and I am completely immersed in the present moment. Few races this year have created such a […]

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Taking on the Arizona Trail 300

Outside Magazine by Aaron Gulley In April, I rode 300 miles in a through-push on the Arizona Trail in an annual bikepacking race that bills itself as “No entry fee, no prizes, absolutely no support.” Friends and family asked me why I did it—why I do any of these endurance races. Everyone acts like there’s some quick, straightforward answer. For […]

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Desert getaway: the Arizona Trail

Sunset by Dina Mishev An epic backpacking trip is one way to see the Arizona Trail. But a chill hiking weekend in the throwback town of Superior will do just fine, where you’ll find frontier ruggedness mixed with a Mayberry-in-the-desert vibe. The Arizona Trail, the Southwest’s answer to the Appalachian Trail, stretches from the state’s Mexican border to Utah. While […]

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Trailblazers

The Marana News by Matthew Nelson From saguaro-filled deserts near Tucson to the breathtaking San Francisco Peaks looming above Flagstaff, the natural wonders of Arizona provide unlimited opportunities for outdoor adventurers and nature lovers alike. Hikers, backpackers, trail runners, mountain bikers and equestrians agree that when it comes to exciting trails through inspiring landscapes, there is no place like the […]

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Morning hikers honor January 8 shooting victims

Tucson Sentinel by B. Poole Hikers gathered in small groups across Southern Arizona on Saturday to hit the trails in tribute to the 24 people shot at a Tucson grocery store two years ago. “Anything that creates a greater sense of community, I want to support,” said Dan Moyer, 61, a retired Flowing Wells School District counselor who hiked the […]

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Search and Rescue Assist Hikers

The Sierra Vista Herald Huachuca Mountains Sierra Vista — Cochise County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteers were hiking up to the Arizona Trail in the Huachuca Mountains Monday morning and afternoon in order to assist two hikers who were unable to leave their camp site following Monday morning’s snowfall. Sheriff’s Spokeswoman Carol Capas said the two men had set […]

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Oracle Ridge Trail: Trudges Through History

The Desert Leaf by Bill Norman Hikers on Oracle Ridge Trail No.1 are stepping back through Arizona frontier history 130 years old. Unlike the smoothly paved expanse of Catalina Highway that today offers easy access to Mt. Lemmon from the south, only very rough trails—at best—were available in the early 1880s for hardy travelers wanting to crest out atop the […]

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THAT Brewery and Pub Grand Opening

Pine Strawberry AZ News by Shara THAT Brewery & Pub, formerly known as Rimside Grill, will open their remodeled establishment on May 25 at 11 AM. On June 1, the Rimside name will officially change over to THAT Brewery & Pub. Tamara and Steve Morken are thrilled about their new venture and look forward to welcoming both loyal and new […]

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Arizona Trail Could Boost Rim Tourism

Payson Roundup by Michele Nelson The Forest Service wants to encourage Payson residents to embrace their status as a gateway community to the 800-mile Arizona Trail which runs through Rim Country’s back yard. Completed in February on the state’s centennial birthday, the National Scenic Trail winds through 80 miles of the Payson Ranger District. [To read the rest of the […]

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