HikeArizona.COM

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Created and maintained by hikers since 1996
HAZ is short for HikeArizona.COM
Find, plan & share hikes from Arizona to the southwest and beyond
Canyoneering, climbing, biking and related outdoor activities are welcome too, we call these modes of adventure

E-mail is traildex@gmail.com
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Information found on this site may be used for personal use only.
Redistribution is not allowed in any form without prior written consent.
No data, text or images contained on the hikearizona.com website may be reverse-engineered, disassembled, decompiled, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language or computer language, retransmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photo reproduction, recordation or otherwise), resold or redistributed without the prior written consent of hikearizona.com. Violation of this provision may result in severe civil and criminal penalties.

Hike / Climb / Recreate at your own risk
While every effort is made to stay true, information found on this site it is not guaranteed to be correct or proper
This site, it's members and associates assume no responsibility including but not limited to injury or loss of life due to the use of information found on this site

Organizing or attending events added on HAZ is your full responsibility and you render HAZ exempt from any responsibilty for anything.

For best results +Add triplogs & photosets so others trust you have a sincere interest in the community. Then utilize the wish list or events forum.

HAZ is not a club that adds events. Events are for members looking to get together for hikes. Adding a sucessful event is not easy. This generally requires one to be socially adaptable to a wide range of personalities and great at planning. Adding on short notice rarely nets results. If you think you got what it takes and can hack the high posibility of no response or turnout then have at it and click "+Add New Event" above the calendar on the Events forum. AFTER adding you will see the option to add a date above the event which gets it on the calendar. You will also be privileged to link applicable guides so it will show up on those pages too. Adventure awaits, get out and explore!

We use cookies!
To make this site work properly, we place small data files called cookies on your device. Nearly every website on planet earth does this too. We just want to make sure you are aware of it. A cookie is a small text file that we save on your computer or mobile device when you visit our site. It enables us to remember things such as your state preference, username, and other preferences. This keeps you from needing to re-enter preferences each time you come back or browse from one page to another. You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish – for details, see aboutcookies.org, however websites like HAZ will not work very well.

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Changes to our policy will be updated on this page. We do not send out notices.

Location

Route Scout collects location data to record your hike even when the app is closed or not in use.

Your location is continuously collected from when you press "begin activity" until you press "finish" or "delete".
Your location is collected but not stored when you initiate Import > Nearby.

In order to continuously record with the screen off or and while using any other app(camera, phone, texting, FB, etc), you must grant background location permission.

Android 11 > Settings > Apps > Route Scout > Permissions > Location > Allow all the time
iOS 14 > Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Route Scout > Always

Data

Recorded activity never leaves your device unless initiated by you.

Registration is optional through HikeArizona.com
Registration requires a username, a valid e-mail address and a password, which is stored in a private database.
The registered user e-mail address and password are never shared nor sold.
There is no third party tracking or access for ads, analytics, or marketing.

All data transfers are HTTPS, the communication protocol is encrypted using Transport Layer Security.

By accessing Hike Arizona, you agree to be legally bound by the following terms. Hike Arizona may change these terms at any time without notice.

False information, abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, sexually-orientated or any other material that may violate any laws is unacceptable to add
Information entered will be stored in a database
Hike Arizona shall not be held responsible for data compromised via hacking
All content such as text and images posted on or to hikearizona.com is a contribution to the community
Any single person that registers multiple usernames or aliases may be deleted without notice
Multiple individuals accessing a single account may be deleted without notice
Accounts are singular to the member that registered. Multiple users accessing an account is strictly prohibited. All parties may be deleted without notice
Spamming other HAZ Members via PMs, e-mail, the Forum, Triplogs or anywhere else on HAZ is strictly prohibited
- Linking offsite is considered spam if you are not a consistent contributing member or if it sends participation away.
Majority of your content, comments, captions and such must be PG-13
Archive Integrity - Requests to delete, terminate, remove or turn off member account and or content requires a minimum $500 removal fee and may takes weeks for our servers to propogate
Promoting offsite or outside the HAZ resource is strictly prohibited
Engaging in excessive comments for entertainment is strictly frowned upon
Account and content can be deleted at any time without any reason, explanation, or warning

Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

HAZ is short for Hike Arizona
HikeArizona.COM is the largest member driven maintained collection of Hikes, GPS Routes, Photos & Triplogs. Data for other outdoor activities such as jogging, running, biking, horseback trail riding, backpacking, off-road 4x4 trips, climbing, kayaking, fishing, skiing, diving & canyoneering are welcome too! Although a majority of the data is for Arizona other US states are welcome. Outside of the U.S. is possible too via generic addition utilizing WW (World Wide) in the state field.

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