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 […]

Ten fee-free days are coming your way in 2017!  National Parks that normally charge admission will be free for 10 days this year.  Click here for a list of the participating National Park sites. 10 FEE-FREE DAYS January 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day February 20: Presidents’ Day April 15-16 and 22-23: Weekends of National Park Week August […]

I have done this hike several times now throughout my four years at the U of A. As this is one of the few closer hikes, the trail is a popular outing for families, friends, and different student organizations as a social event. The way up is a consistent climb of switchbacks that gets pretty […]

This trail is heavily trafficked. We decided to head out early in the morning to have more solitude and be able to catch the sunrise. We got to the parking lot around 7am and were pleasantly surprised to see only a handful of other cars. (Lost Gold Mine Trail also branches off from the Hieroglyphic […]

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 […]

Distance: South Kaibab to Bright Angel Campground: 7.0 miles one way Trail Type: Out and Back or connect with other trail Elevation: 7260 Gain/Loss:5140 Difficulty: 4.5 Dog Friendly: No The South Kaibab Trail is one of the most incredible hiking experiences of my lifetime.  This well worn path leads thousands of travelers down the steep […]

Length:  4 miles (round trip) Trailhead Elevation:  2,400 ft. Gain/Loss:  +1921 ft. Difficulty: Difficult Dog Friendly: Yes, but the scramble would be very difficult with a dog Picketpost Mountain is a short, beautiful Sonoran desert hike with 360 degree views of the surrounding area. The mountain is an ancient volcano and is a prominent landmark near Superior, AZ. The trailhead […]

We took the option of parking at Picnic Area 7, just off Waterfall Canyon Road. This saves almost a mile of walking through flat, desert terrain and puts you right at the base of the mountain. It wasn’t long before we began the ascent via switchbacks. Though the incline is steady, the trail here is […]

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 […]

We started our hike on the Waterfall Trail, but you could easily add it to the end of any of the other trails. From the entrance of the park, make a right onto White Tank Mountain Road and then a left onto Waterfall Canyon Road. We parked at the trailhead, which will be on your […]

February 27, 2018 Cameron Jarman Length: 1 mile RT Trail Type: Out and back Trailhead Elevation: 100 ft Difficulty: Easy Dog-Friendly: Yes This hidden Salt River Canyon gem is the perfect side excursion whether you are hiking nearby or driving along the US 60 due to its easy accessibility, short length and low elevation gain. […]

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High point trail takes you to the summit of Silly Mountain. All of the trails are very well marked and easy to find. The only thing I will say about this hike is that most of the paths consist of loose rocks, so watch your step. Once you’re in the park one of the first […]

To avoid most of the flat, desert-terrain approach, we parked at Picnic Area 7 instead of the horse staging area, where the trail actually begins. This puts you about a mile closer to the base of the mountain. One of the advantages of hiking at the White Tank Mountains is the ability to customize routes […]