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 Hiking and a backpack of information on Arizona
A great way to see the state is on foot. Some of Arizona's best sites can only be reached this way. In Phoenix, Summit Trail on Piestewa Peak is the busiest mountain path in the city, more than 100,000 people visit every year. It's just over a mile to the top, 2,608 feet high to work out. A few miles from Piestewa Peak, one of the world's most recognizable mountains, Camelback Mountain, is in the Echo Canyon Recreation
area. Sheer red sandstone cliffs and the "camel's hump" are strenuous climbs to the top, and not for a beginner. An experienced hiker will find the trail a wonderful challenge. There are miles and miles of other trails within easy
reach. The White Tank Mountains in the West Valley, the Superstition Mountains
in the East Valley, the McDowell Mountains to the Northeast, Four Peaks to the
northeast, and at South Mountain Park and North Mountain Park, within the city
of Phoenix, all have trails. Rock Climbing Technical rock climbing spots in the Phoenix area include Bobby's Rock and the Praying Monk on Camelback Mountain, Pinnacle Peak in far northern Scottsdale, Bart's Rock in Peralta Canyon in the Superstition Mountains. Stores catering to rock climbers: Arizona Hiking Shack and Arizona Rock Climbing as well as REI stores at Priest & Southern, Tempe, and 12634 N. Paradise Village Parkway in Phoenix. State Trust Land Permit - Several climbing areas in Arizona are located on State Trust Land. Arizona Trail Association
(602) 252-4794 Arizona Hiking Photo Gallery AZventures in Hiking Camelback Mountain hike information Hike Arizona Safety Tips for Women East Valley runners: Social running, at all levels. Provides original information geared to walkers & hikers as well as foot health, training
for marathons, news on great walks and hikes.
Monthly - hiking, backbacking, camping, bicycling,
rafting, skiing (Identify wildlife that you may encounter while you're exploring) (He promises!) Good tips and good gab. AZ Outdoor & Travel Club Discover
what a land of contrasts this is - from tall trees and forests to lakes to
desert and canyons... we have it all! Just a wonderful collection of sites for places to explore and to enjoy the wonderful
nature of Arizona. Ahwatukee Foothills Hiking Group Piestewa Peak and Dreamy Draw Trails Many avid hikers find that hiking the Grand Canyon is far different from most other backpacking experiences. They tend to react to the experience in one of two ways: either they can't wait to get back, or they swear they'll never do it again. Arizona Geocachers : Arizona Geocachers Geocaching is an adventure game (an adult scavenger hunt) for gps users. The idea is to have individuals set up caches all over the world, and share the locations of the caches on the internet. GPS users then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once found, a cache may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. All the visitor is asked to do is if they get something they should try to leave something for the cache. Great hikes recommended by parent hikers include: Dreamy Draw Park at Piestewa Peak and Northern Avenue; Phoenix Mountain Preserve at 32nd St., and Lincoln Drive, Pinnacle Peak Park trail, Wind Cave on Usery Trail in Mesa, and South Mountain Preserves.
Pinnacle Peak view taken in October 2005
Map, events, and information about the parks in Arizona. Friends : Hiking, Camping, & Outdoor Club based in Phoenix offering three or more hikes
and/or trips per month. The Antelope Canyon Jeep Tours
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