This is a challenging four-wheel-drive route but is also a great historical tour. Your trip will be greatly enhanced if you learn a little about th...
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Two years after the first meeting of the Yarnell Hill Memorial Site Board, and thanks to a generous donation from the Arizona Public Service Founda...
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Sierra Estrella Wilderness, from Rainbow Valley and Riggs Roads approx. 25mi SW of Phoenix,
Phoenix, AZ
The trail leads to Quartz Peak in 3.0 miles starting from Rainbow Valley. The main trail does not extend to the summit. The final 0.25 miles is a s...
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Thunderbird Conservation Park, a 1,185-acre park in the Hedgpeth Hills, is a conservation park dedicated to preserving the desert environment. The ...
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17 from Phoenix N to the W Pinnacle Peak Rd. exit. Turn left and continue on W. Pinnacle Peak Rd.,
Glendale, AZ
Thunderbird Conservation Park, a 1,185-acre park in the Hedgpeth Hills, is a conservation park dedicated to preserving the desert environment. The ...
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Deem Hills is comprised of almost 1,000 acres of Sonoran Desert and is known for it's unique basalt volcanic rock formations. The 5.7 mile Deem Hil...
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At more than 16,000 acres, South Mountain Park/Preserve is one of the largest municipally operated parks in the country, according to the Trust for...
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Mission:Our mission is to connect people with nature, using education, science and advocacy to protect birds, other wildlife and their habitats for...
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At 2,104 feet and 2,149 feet in elevation respectively, North Mountain and Shaw Butte are landmark Phoenix peaks in their own right. This area offe...
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HistoryAround the turn of the century, the North Mountain area served as a campground for the Phoenix Indian School's pupils and their families. Th...
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Adjacent to rapidly expanding communities, the 70,900-acre Agua Fria National Monument is approximately 40 miles north of central Phoenix. The area...
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From the 16th Street trailhead, this trail loops around Lookout Mountain. There are frequent short climbs and descents along the trail. This trail ...
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The Tonto National Forest, Arizona, embraces almost 3 million acres of rugged and spectacularly beautiful country, ranging from Saguaro cactus-stud...
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North of the parking lot, Dreamy Draw Recreation Area near 19th St. and Northern Ave.,
Phoenix, AZ
The trailhead is located just north of the parking lot in Dreamy Draw Recreation Area near 19th Street and Northern Avenue. A large paved parking l...
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Highest Point
Piestewa Peak, elevation 2,608 feet. Total elevation gain for the summit trail is 1,190 feet.
HistoryLong used for mining and grazi...
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