Just Outside the Phoenix Valley, Arizona Few people realize that from anywhere in the Metropolitan Phoenix area and in any direction, you are less than an hour away from gorgeous back-country wilderness and outdoor recreation. And in fact, the city of Phoenix itself offers one of the best inner-city hiking experiences in the country! The… Read More
Hiking in Arizona
Maricopa County Parks, preserving wilderness in the center of suburbia
New Maricopa County Park in the works Buckeye, Arizona – We regularly hike the well maintained trails of Maricopa’s regional park system. A yearly pass at a very reasonable rate allows access to all county owned areas, and for the most part these parks are beautiful, nicely taken care of with plenty of parking and… Read More
There’s an app for that (or) Hiking is not a competition
So I bought these hiking apps. One is quite useful, details about local trails (using GPS wherever you are… this is cool) a trail map, distance and difficulty, what to watch for, how to find it. The other app is just annoying. In theory I should like it. I thought I’d like it. I guess… Read More