In Arizona Trails, Central Arizona, Greater Phoenix Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve Gateway to Thompson Peak via Bell Pass This is a big one, folks – one of the best hiking workouts you can get in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve …
In Arizona Trails, Central Arizona, Greater Phoenix Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve Lost Dog Wash to Ringtail Loop Trail The Lost Dog Wash – Ringtail Loop trail is a nearly three mile loop that can be used for a 1-hour …
In Hiking Guides Why Hike? Top Reasons to Get off the Treadmill and onto the Trail If your workout involves a lot of staring at a television screen while walking on a belt, it may be time …
In Arizona Trails, Central Arizona Picacho Peak State Park: Sunset Trail to the Peak Picacho Peak State Park is relatively small at 3,747 acres, but it contains the iconic Picacho Peak, a lone craggy southwestern …
In Arizona Trails, Central Arizona, Greater Phoenix Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve Sunrise Trail Hiking the Trail There are several variations on this trail theme, and in this blog post I have described five ways to slice …
In Arizona Trails, Central Arizona, Greater Phoenix Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve Sunrise to Andrews Kinsey and Optional Western Loop Trail This hike is a wonderful way to see the interior of the southern part of McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and it …
In Arizona Trails, Central Arizona, Greater Phoenix Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve Gateway Loop Trail Hiking the Trail The Gateway Loop is Gateway’s namesake trail, and it provides a moderately challenging hike which gives the …
In Hiking Guides Staying Safe on a Desert Hike (You’re Doing it Wrong) Hiking in a desert landscape with its sweeping, wide open views, iconic rock formations and unique foliage is an experience …