We parked at Area 1, just off of Black Canyon Drive near the entrance of the park. If the parking area next to the trailhead is full, proceed down the road and another row of parking is available on your left-hand side. The approach to the mountain is fairly easy—towering saguaros and waist-high strawberry hedgehog […]
Length: 16.4 miles (round trip) **Tram ride will shave off 7.6 miles if you choose to ride it both ways** Trail Type: Out and Back Trailhead Elevation: 3,300 ft. Gain/Loss: -550 ft. Difficulty: Moderate Dog Friendly: No Sabino Canyon is one of the most popular and spectacular canyons in the Santa Catalina wilderness. This canyon is home to Hutch’s Pool […]
Off the bat you should know that this trail breaks off in various sections leading to other destinations. The intersections are marked, but the routes can be easily missed if not paying close attention. At the trailhead you will embark on your route using Jacob’s Crosscut Trail. It’s a stunning hike as you have various […]
To get to Bridal Wreath Falls stay on the Douglas Spring Trail. One of the great aspects of this hike is how well defined the trails are (as there are a few), including the many mile markers and directions that you will find along the way. Not many Arizona hikes have clear directions, so for […]
About 2 minutes into the hike you can’t even see the parking lot anymore. No matter which direction you look all you are surrounded by is cacti and never-ending mountains. It was so surreal, and you become completely filled with the sense of being in the wilderness. You do snap back to reality rather quickly […]
Can you think of a better Saturday than spending it outside with your two favorite adventure brands? We’ve teamed up with our BFF’s BANGS Shoes and Keep Austin Beautiful to host a collaborative meetup and cleanup initiative in their home city of Austin, TX! Join us as we combine our two communities and celebrate our Keep Bangs Wild […]
We are cleaning up Sugar Loaf in Tonto National Forest! WHO: Everyone. Bring friends, family, pets (on a leash, and only if friendly), and more friends (only if they are friendly too :)! WHAT: Trash cleanup along trails and washes near Sugar Loaf. WHEN: 3/24/18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. WHERE: Sugar Loaf. Click on […]
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Hike | Gilbert Escandón Jiménez | A Mountain Hike | Havasupai 101: A Beginner’s Guide | Grand Canyon Hike | Tom’s Thumb | Scottsdale Hike | Pinnacle Peak | Phoenix Hike | Dreamy Draw | Phoenix Hike | Holbert Trail to Dobbins Lookout | South Mountain Hike | Mormon Loop to Fat Man’s Pass | […]
The trail starts ascending as soon as you walk through the visitor center. Get ready for a leg workout! The trail can get steep in some places, so make sure you wear shoes with good traction! There are lots of trail markers along the trail and signs guiding you from lookout point to lookout point […]
Length: 1.5 miles one way Trail Type: Out and Back Trailhead Elevation: 1,420 ft. Gain/Loss: +270 ft. Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Kid Friendly: No Dog Friendly: No (As of 2016) Note: There is parking available at the Apache Wash Trailhead (1600 E Sonoran Desert Dr). There is no water availability at the Apache Wash Trailhead but there […]
Gateway Loop is an easy trail fit for all ages, sizes, and creatures! Dog and kid friendly, you get a decent workout while looping around one of Scottdale’s most well-known mountains, McDowell Mountain. This trail is heavily trafficked and is regularly cleaned by the city. Gateway Loop Trail is accessible year round and is a […]
Length: 1.2 miles one way Trail Type: Out and Back Trailhead Elevation: 1,420 ft. Gain/Loss: +1,200 ft. Difficulty: Difficult Kid Friendly: No Dog Friendly: No (As of 2016) The Cholla Trail is accessed on foot from the parking on Invergordon Drive on the East Side of Camelback Mountain. There is no parking, or dropping off on Cholla Road, or […]
On the opposite side of where you entered you will notice the dirt path continues along the river. Be aware that some drivers will drive further down from the parking lot towards the falls using this path. Continue along the dirt path underneath the bridge. The walk to the falls takes no more than 10 […]