Read below for a fun volunteer activity that gets you out into a cool river canyon while you help protect our public lands. 2015 marks the 15 year anniversary of Agua Fria National Monument, a little-known gem of Arizona and one of the most dense areas of archaeological resources in the Southwest. T...

Cave Creek trail #4 would be a decent choice. It won't be too cold, has water, and offers several possible campsite areas. You can even set up a car shuttle if you like, or turn it into a loop.

Thanks all! We're heading out tomorrow for Cave Creek Trail. I've done the first mile or so of the hike several times before, but never get past the first stream crossing...I always get too sidetracked relaxing and listening to the gurgling water to continue on. I'll log the other suggestions into m...

Any suggestions on a trail for a first-time backpacker? My girlfriend and I do a little hiking each year, but I've only recently talked her into an overnight trip. Any trail suggestions? We're looking for something fairly easy, some good scenery to remind why we're lugging around all the stuff, some...