Garden Valley, on the western edge of the 160,200-acre Superstition Wilderness east of Phoenix, is one of those places that sears vivid images into the memories of those who trek through it. Rife with ...

With a name like Massacre Falls Trail, many of us would err on the side of caution, or perhaps skip this hike altogether.

Still in its infancy—57 of its eventual 800 miles (1,287 kilometers) from Mexico to Utah have yet to be completed—the Arizona Trail is destined to enter the pantheon of great long-distance routes.

Encompassing more than 160,000 acres and roughly 180 miles of trail throughout, the once volcanically charged Superstition Wilderness Area provides a rugged and flourishing set of trails that will ...

Not for the novice hiker, this combination hike and cross-county exploration leads to a breathtaking, secluded box canyon that harbors a cloistered riparian ecosystem in the Superstition Wilderness ...

Phoenix is the perfect launching pad for a near infinite number of hikes and outdoor adventures, many of which are within just an hour’s drive of the city center. Here are nine favorite hikes in every ...