Length: 4 miles (round trip) Trailhead Elevation: 2,400 ft. Gain/Loss: +1921 ft. Difficulty: Difficult Rating: 7/10 Solitude: Low/Moderate Season: Winter/Spring/Fall 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 […]
Each region can be searched and every hike is linked to the trail description pages so just click on the hike you are looking for! If you are looking for an exhaustive list of all hikes click here. Trail Name Region Miles (Total) Trailhead Elevation Trail Type Difficulty Rating Solitude Dog Friendly Esperero Canyon Loop Tucson […]
pring 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 […]
If you want a short, moderate climb to an awesome cave with a “wave” like formation and great views of the magical Superstitions then this is definitely the hike for you! The Hike: The hike begins at the Carney Springs Trailhead which really is a small pullout on the west side of the road. From […]
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 outside without getting too far from home. The Hike: It’s hard to consider this trail a “hike” when it’s only about […]
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White/Copper tri-blend tee with our signature Cactus to Pines AZHG logo. Fits slim and ladies, we recommend sizing up. Premium quality tees locally owned and printed in Arizona. Model is 5’8 and 130 lbs. She is wearing a size Large. You know what sucks about most T-shirt companies? They sell boxy, scratchy, unflattering shirts. Well guess […]
Ahnu Footwear began with Jacqueline Van Dine, Jim Van Dine and Jenny Fredericks and their ideas for a better shoe. They searched for products that blended performance and style but couldn’t find it – so they made them! Hailing from the Bay area in California, this shoe company matches shoes with your lifestyle and asks […]
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This month we are going to host a sunrise hike to the most iconic rock formation in the Superstition Wilderness area; Weavers Needle. This hike leads us through beautiful desert landscape and rewards us with an incredible view of the 1000 ft. high rock column and the surrounding valley via Fremont Saddle. pring is upon […]
Soldier Pass is a very popular trail for hikers and mountain bikers. This trail has so much to see in the short 2 mile path and even has an option for a loop hike with Brins Mesa. If you are looking for a scenic, relatively easy hike past cool rock formations and sacred pools than […]
It’s that time of year again. Shopping season is upon us and Amazon is my go-to online store for just about everything…including hiking and camping gear. They have really stepped up their game in the sports and outdoors department and I have found some great deals on hiking gear and gadgets this year. Below you […]
Alright Arizona hiking community we are back at it again with another group hike. We are going to try and do these once a month and your input is valuable as to when and where so let us know in the comments! Here is everything you need to know; Tom’s Thumb Trail The Tom’s Thumb […]
There are few things better than unlacing those dirty, sweaty hiking shoes after a long day of trekking around the wilderness. Even better is slipping off your nasty socks and letting your feet dry out in a brisk mountain breeze. Airing my feet out after a long day is one of my favorite treats at […]