On the Arizona Trail, rough tracks and changing climate test the limits of people and land

Will people continue to hike and bike the Arizona Trail? Extreme weather and land use challenges may test the limits.

The Republic's climate reporter is biking the Arizona Trail. You can follow her journey

The Arizona Republic's climate reporter, Joan Meiners, is biking the length of the Arizona Trail to document changes to ...
KVOA

Outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife to benefit from new rainwater collector on Arizona Trail

A third remote rainwater collector was recently installed along the Arizona Trail. The new installation will allow visitors ...
Outside

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.
CNN

Thirteen hikers, including children, rescued from high heat on Arizona trail

A group of 13 hikers were rescued from an Arizona trail Friday morning amid scorching heat, with a helicopter used to airlift one 10-year-old to the hospital, according to authorities. An 18-month-old ...