AZ Utopia: Arizona Hiking Blog

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February 10, 2018

Havasu Hiking Trail to Mooney and Beaver Falls, and Colorado River

★★★★★ Difficult then Moderate / Supai At just under 200 feet high, Mooney Falls is the most intensely beautiful cascade in all of Havasu Canyon! It thunders over a cliff one mile past the canyon’s namesake fall, and eleven miles from the Havasu Hiking Trailhead at Hualapai Hilltop. The Havasu Hiking Trail follows turquoise blue Havasu creek…

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January 13, 2018

Ultimate Guide to Havasupai Falls Permits and Havasu Falls

Havasu Falls Spectacular, 100′ high Havasu Falls is a bucket-list worthy destination! Its icy, turquoise blue waters thunder through a remote dessert canyon. Here, big horn sheep graze beside a spring-fed creek. And endless cascades form a magical oasis. A stunning contrast to the soaring canyon walls around them. This hidden land has been the sacred home…

January 13, 2018

Havasu Falls Hiking Trail

★★★★★ Difficult / North of Seligman Turquoise blue water and a thundering 100′ waterfall make Havasu Falls one of Arizona’s most spectacular places. Winding through a remote desert canyon, the Havasu Falls Hiking Trail descends into a magical land – almost surreal in its beauty. Deep in the canyon, a treelined, icy blue creek, and roaring falls,…

December 30, 2017

Black Mountain Hiking Trail

★★★★☆ Difficult / Cave Creek This short, steep hike ascends a craggy slate trail & pays off with epic north valley views! Tucked behind Cave Creek’s western-style town, the Black Mountain Hiking Trail is one of the valley’s best butt-kicking hikes. This trail gets less crowds than central Phoenix’s Piestewa or Echo Canyon hiking trails. But is…

December 2, 2017

Mescal Hiking Trail

★★★☆☆ Easy / Sedona Skimming the base of a tall, horseshoe shaped butte, the Mescal Hiking Trail serves up choice Sedona views. Look closely and you might catch a glimpse of ancient Native American life in the pockmarked cliffs.

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August 19, 2017

Watson Lake Loop Trails

★★★★☆ Mostly Easy / Prescott Explore rolling Granite Dells, hidden coves and a waterfall on this stunning loop hike. The Watson Lake Loop Trails circle Prescott’s largest lake on a series of mile-long sections. Each portion surprises with a totally unique character.

Landscape view of the loose lava on the side of Strawberry Crater; north of Flagstaff; Arizona. With the Sunset Crater Mountains in the distance. Taken from the Strawberry Crater Hiking Trail Loop. Copyright azutopia. No use without permission.

July 29, 2017

Strawberry Crater Hiking Trail Loop

★★★★☆ Moderate / Flagstaff Area: Black “sand” and killer views of the Painted Desert rock this exotic hike. Looping around an ancient volcanic cinder cone, the little-known but highly recommended Strawberry Hiking Trail crosses hills of granular black lava, frozen volcanic formations and stunning fields of flowers tucked in between.

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June 29, 2017

Water Wheel Hiking Trail to Ellison Falls

★★★★★ Easy / Payson This short hike, along the banks of two rivers, ends at a crisp, clear swimming hole. The Water Wheel Hiking Trail hopscotches two rivers on a rustic path. Along the way it passes dramatic waterfalls and deep gorges. The hike ends at a gushing cascade, that pours icy water into a deep natural…

June 10, 2017

Huckaby Hiking Trail

★★★★☆ Moderate / Sedona Experience Oak Creek, up close and personal, on this creekside hike! Paralleling Sedona’s cool waterway, the Huckaby Hiking Trail traverses red rock ridges and treelined riverbanks. Boulder lined swim holes make the northern end perfect for hanging out.

May 18, 2017

Doe Mountain Hiking Trail

★★★★☆ Moderate / Sedona Explore the top of a stunning red rock mesa on this short Sedona hike! The Doe Mountain Hiking Trail switchbacks up the side of an ancient butte to an easy-to-explore, football-field-sized platform. Circling the rim, awesome views of Sedona span for miles.