On the Arizona Trail, warmer, sometimes hostile landscapes forge new obstacles

After biking through the higher-elevation forests, Republic reporter Joan Meiners finds a different Arizona Trail below the ...

On the Arizona Trail, water lures thirsty hikers and windmills hold promise for energy

Water and wind offer powerful symbols on the Arizona Trail, where thirsty hikers have to hunt harder and windmills stand guard.
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If You Don’t Have Time for a Long Thru-Hike, the Arizona Trail Is a Perfect—and Spectacular—Shorter Trek

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.

On the Arizona Trail, land use interests mingle, but the challenge is sharing sustainably

As we walked the trail back to his car, he bent to touch a soft tuft of blue grama grass, a drought-resistant native. It’s ...