Length: 4 miles round trip Trailhead Elevation: 8,700 ft. Gain/Loss: +1,500 ft. Difficulty: Moderate Dog Friendly: Yes The Inner Basin Trail is really a gem of a hike located in the heart of the San Francisco Peaks. If you like strolling through aspen groves on well marked and photogenic trail than this is the hike for you! The trail […]
Length: 3.2 miles round trip Type of Trail: Out and Back Trailhead Elevation: 2,000 ft. Gain/Loss: +850 ft. Difficulty: Moderate Rating: 5/10 Dog Friendly: Yes The Wind Cave Trail is a short, moderately difficult hike that leads to at best a few alcoves and should not be mistaken by the more popular Superstition hike the “Wave Cave” trail. This hike begins at […]
Whether you are new to the area, a first time hiker, visiting, or just looking to get some fresh desert air there are a few hikes that I always recommend to beginning hikers. In my opinion the Superstition Wilderness area is the best place to start. This incredible range offers some of the most beautiful and […]
Length: 4.8 miles (to Maiden Pools and 12.3 miles to The Window) round trip Trail Type: Out and Back Trailhead Elevation: 2,950 ft. Gain/Loss: +1290 ft. Difficulty: Moderate Dog Friendly: No Ventana Trail is a uniquely placed hike (trailhead is located in a resort parking lot) that has tons to offer. I recommend this hike to hikers who want […]
Antelope Canyon is one of the most popular and photogenic destinations in the southwest. Located near Page, AZ the canyon is the second most popular tourist spot next to Lake Powell. Hundreds of thousands of people tour the sandstone canyons each year which can make planning a trip a bit stressful and overwhelming. Casi […]
*This guide was thoughtfully written by Natalie Allen. She is a writer, explorer, and photographer based in Arizona. TRAIL STATS Length: 5.1 miles round-trip Trail Type: Out and Back Trailhead Elevation: 5,707ft. Peak Elevation: 7,659 ft. Gain/Loss: +1952 ft. Difficulty: Difficult Kid Friendly: No Dog Friendly: No The Four Peaks Wilderness marks itself as a prominent landmark on the […]
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Photo Courtesy of John Roig Casi and I have been to Havasupai twice, once before the route changing flood and once after. Trips to Havasupai takes some serious planning and forethought which is why we created this guide to make your trip even more enjoyable. Additionally, there are some serious changes to the reservation process […]
Length: 0.1 miles round trip Trail Type: Out and Back Trailhead Elevation: 1,200 ft. Gain/Loss: +200 ft. Difficulty: Easy Kid Friendly: Yes Dog Friendly: Yes Hole in the Rock is the most prominent feature of Papago Park and offers great views of the city below. Just 10 minutes from downtown Phoenix, this hike is a great way to get […]
Length: 8 miles (round trip) Trailhead Elevation: 4,500 ft. Gain/Loss: +1,100 ft. Difficulty: Easy Dog Friendly: Yes Munds Wagon Trail is an easy, casual hike along Schnebly Hill road in Sedona, AZ. The trail offers great views of Sedona, red rocks, and if you are lucky, small pools and water runoff that make the rocks very photogenic. The Munds Wagon […]
Length: 2.4 miles (round trip) Trailhead Elevation: 1,424 ft. Gain/Loss: +1,280 ft. Difficulty: Difficult Dog Friendly: No When you here people talk about “hiking Camelback” Echo Canyon Summit Trail is typically the trail they are referring to. This jewel in the heart of the Arizona urban sprawl is a fantastic anaerobic workout for anyone who is looking for a new […]
Spring is upon us which means two things in Arizona; baseball and wildflowers. With the temperatures heating up the lower deserts are beginning to see the first signs of the magnificent color we all wait patiently for each year. Arizonan’s are crazy about our wildflowers; so much so that the Arizona State Parks have their […]
Retail: $39 Company: Serac Wilson Lin founded Serac Hammocks after a week long voyage into the canyons of Southern Utah. Following the trip, his mission in life became clear; to help make “a convenient, affordable, and tree friendly way of exploring the natural world” and to “spread our passion for the outdoors to seasoned travelers and […]
Retail: $140 Company: Teva “Teva was born in the Grand Canyon back in 1984, when a river guide rigged two Velcro watchbands to an old pair of flip flops and created a shoe that wouldn’t float away. Three decades later, we’ve grown up into an icon of comfort and utilitarian style. How you choose to […]