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SPRING VALLEY TRAIL:  Hells Canyon Wilderness Area A stock tank on Spring Valley Trail When the itch to “Get the hell out of Dodge” hits Arizona city-dwelling hikers, sometimes all it takes to scratch it is a free afternoon and a short drive.   A rustic gate frames views of distant Tonto NF peaks Spanning 9,951 acres of back country a few miles northwest of Lake Pleasant approximately 25 miles north of Phoenix, Hells Canyon Wilderness Area offers a quick way to escape into an untamed swath of desert that’s more paradise than purgatory. Small in comparison to other Arizona wilderness areas like Mazatzal (252,500 acres) and Superstition (160,200 acres)   Hells Canyon, which straddles Maricopa and Yavapai counties, was established in 1990 and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. A hiker takes in the views from a ledge above Garfias Wash Of the several sketchy routes that wander through the area, the most popular and easiest to follow is the Spring Valley Trail. Except for a few BL

LIZARD HEAD: Sedona. Lizard Head (center) is a familiar sight along Dry Creek Rd. L-R: Lizard Head, Capitol Butte, Chimney Rock She’s impossible to miss. Agaves frame views from Chimney Pass The dragon-esque rock formation that looms above Dry Creek Road in Sedona’s northwest sector looks like a sentinel guarding the western edge of Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness.  Created by eons of plate tectonics, running water and blowing dust, had the prominent nub been sculpted by human hands instead, it might have been titled Reptile in Repose .  Chimney Rock seen from the Andante trail Aptly named Lizard Head, the stony escarpment is one of several impressive geological features visible from a cluster of trails that wander along the southern slopes of Capitol Butte, a 6,355-foot massif that’s also known as Thunder Mountain. Several trailheads provide easy access to the Lizard Head trail which passes just below the pseudo-reptile’s snout.   Lizard Head stands out over Lower Chimney Rock Tra

MARICOPA TRAIL: Lake Pleasant – Anthem The route dips into a drainage area alive with greenery This section of the MT passes by the Waddell Canal Saguaros tower over tangled desert trees on the MT Finding water in the desert is kind of like striking gold. This is especially true for hikers accustomed to desert trails where there’s seldom any water except for puddles and stock tanks.   Not so on the Lake Pleasant-Anthem segment of the Maricopa Trail.   Waddell Dam and the lower lake from the Maricopa Trail The 16-mile stretch of the 317-mile Valley-circling route passes by an important water resource hub.    Ironwood shade a water-scoured section of the trail Located south of lake Pleasant Regional Park, the Agua Fria trailhead serves as the launch point for an interesting hike that moves from a sparsely populated watershed area to the busy suburbs of the north Valley.   Beyond the lake, the trail goes thru mostly flat, open desert There’s a map kiosk and pay station at the trailhead, b

PHOENIX Magazine The Hike Book If you love hiking, check out my new book. From the makers of PHOENIX magazine this 8” x 10”, 256 page, full-color, gift-able book is a guide to 228 Arizona trails. Winter visitors, newcomers and life-long residents alike will use this book to travel beyond the crowded usual places to discover amazing desert treks, mountain ascents, watery walks and forest rambles. The straightforward, visually-rich volume is organized by state regions with clear descriptions of difficulty levels, lengths, kid appeal and interesting things to look for along the way.  Curated with hikers of all levels of experience in mind, this beautifully-illustrated collection will be a go to source for building an Arizona hiking check list. Proudly produced and printed in ARIZONA.  Support local.     WHERE TO FIND IT: The book is now sold out in stores! Order online. Costco, Walgreens, REI, Summit Hut (Tucson) Sprouts, Barnes & Noble, AJ’s,  Whole Foods,   Just Roughin’ It,

PANTHER PEAK WASH Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain District. Panther Peak (center distance) looms over Panther Peak Wash Situated in an airy wilderness in the northwest sector of Saguaro National Park, Panther Peak Wash trail delves into an unusual niche of the park’s varied eco-zones. Panther Peak (L) and Safford Peak (R) from Cam-Boh trail The trail sits at the base of a ragged ridgeline dominated by Safford Peak (3,563 feet) and Panther Peak (3,435 feet) and follows the sandy course of a desert drainage that funnels runoff from the surrounding Tucson Mountains.   Saguaros grow above the sandy course of Panther Peak Wash A bobcat footprint in Panther Peak Wash A popular way to approach this hike is to make a loop by tying in the Cam-Boh and Roadrunner trails. Santa Catalina Mtns seen from Panther Peak Wash trail From the parking lot at the Cam-Boh picnic area, start at the west end of the lot where a map kiosk shows an overview of the route and key topographic features.   The f

MORMON TRAIL-HIDDEN VALLEY LOOP:  South Mountain Park. The Natural Tunnel is a key attraction in Hidden Valley Theoretically, hikers should be the last people who’d succumb to not being able to see the forest for the trees. The ubiquitous expression describes a common affliction of missing the “big picture” in a haze of minutia. Lush desert vegetation on the National Trail Hikers are not immune from its soul-sapping vortex. Tethered to fitness apps and ear buds, some hikers detach from their surroundings in pursuit of faster times and harder, longer, more remote trails while buying into the assumption that the “best” trails exist in a faraway ether dripping in unattainability and mystique.   Although few would argue against the benefits of setting and achieving goals, what constitutes a “best” trail is debatable. Fat Man's Pass is the gateway to Hidden Valley When approached from a see-the-forest perspective, even oft-maligned, old standard trails can qualify as top destinations. T