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 If you are looking for a easy way to stay updated with posts about hiking in beautiful AZ you can now follow us on Bloglovin’. Find your other favorite blogs there as well. Easier yet, the Bloglovin’ mobile app can be downloaded here for updates – whatever trail you happen to be on.

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Hiking Heros

 Inspiration and Takeaways from Real AZ Hikers I am so excited to begin the Hiking Heros Series – showcasing many of the fun people I am fortunate enough to meet on the trails, along with their personal motivations for getting out and enjoying Arizona’s great outdoors. Thank you Patrick, Tiffany and family for being the first to participate.

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Inspiration, Dusk, Grassy Knoll, Prescott, Willow Lake Loop Trail, Arizona, Quote, Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine’s Day

 Willow Lake Loop Trail, Central Arizona The soft light and pastel colors of dusk, over a grassy knoll on Willow Lake during last week’s hike, were too pretty to not turn into a Valentine’s Day note. Wishing a romantic day to everyone.

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Scenic View, Willow Lake, Prescott,, Arizona, Boulders, Granite Mountain, Willow Lake Loop Hiking Trail

Willow Lake Loop Hiking Trail

 ★★★☆☆ Easy / Prescott Area: The two very distinct personalities of this pretty lake trail make it as entertaining to hike as the movie “Victor, Victoria” is to watch. On the western shore, the trail’s temperament is clearly mellow and rambling – with a wide flat trail, grassy expanses, and reflective lake views. The eastern shore, by contrast, is rambunctious and playful – with…

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Mesquite Canyon Hiking Trail

 ★★★☆☆ Moderate / Phoenix Area: Although the Mesquite Canyon Hiking Trail is a bit long, its moderate slopes and gorgeous West Valley views make it a wonderful hike for both mini-me and other trail goers alike. Frolicking families (who make use of the park’s playgrounds and campsites) typically scamper and chatter over the first mile. Beyond that the trail becomes increasingly tranquil. Other than the clomping…

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Tom’s Thumb Hiking Trail, Northeast

 ★★★★★ Moderate to Difficult / Phoenix Area: Tom’s Thumb Hiking Trail (from the northeast entrance) is my “happy hike”. Of the many, many trails in the Phoenix metropolitan area, there is no other that is makes my heart sing every time I take it! From the crazy-fun drive getting to the trailhead, to the monolithic curved boulders that make…

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Summit, Peak, Piestawa Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona, Man, Piestewa Peak Summit Hiking Trail

Piestewa Peak Summit Hiking Trail

 ★★★★☆ Difficult / Phoenix Area: This urban “Stairway to Heaven” is one of the most popular and populous hikes in the Phoenix area. Located smack-dab in the middle of the city, Piestawa Peak Summit Hiking Trail’s convenient location, sweat inducing “stone steps”, and awesome 360-degree views make it a rewarding work out trek for active Phoenicians. The trail is…

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