Will people continue to hike and bike the Arizona Trail? Extreme weather and land use challenges may test the limits.

The Arizona Republic's climate reporter, Joan Meiners, is biking the length of the Arizona Trail to document changes to ...

A third remote rainwater collector was recently installed along the Arizona Trail. The new installation will allow visitors ...

If you're looking for a combination of great views and less foot traffic, don't miss this hiking trail nestled in Sedona, ...

Shady and cool, Passage 31 of the Arizona National Scenic Trail is a satisfying respite from summer heat. The 17.9-mile segment of the 800+-mile, state-traversing route southeast of Flagstaff drops ...

Arizona is known for its hiking, and more national rankings are proving it. Three Arizona hikes recently made a list of the 10 most beloved hikes in the United States from outdoor apparel brand KÜHL.

In less than 800 miles, the Arizona Trail offers a steady string of stunning landscapes, uncanny animals, and changing circumstances. If your time is limited, it’s the national scenic trail to try.

Uncle Scary hasn’t shaved since 1976. His white whiskers, gravelly voice and commanding presence scare the tar out of toddlers. But everybody else in his adopted home town of Kearny loves the ...

Arizona is often pegged as one big desert. Yes, you’ll find saguaro in the Grand Canyon State, and vistas sprinkled with prickly pear—but you’ll also find forested mineral-spring oases, snow-topped ...

The winner might be that dazzling sunset photo you took on the Hermit Trail in the Grand Canyon. It might be that top-of-the-world shot you snapped from the summit of 12,633-foot Humphreys Peak north ...

Part of the joy of hiking is the sense of exploration, so forget your usual trails and check out one of these lesser-known, ...

As Arizona Republic reporter Joan Meiners nears the end of a nearly eight week journey on the Arizona Trail, she finds camaraderie in human company, but doubts in human activities. The trail winds ...