This past week, on one of those hint-of-spring days, Millie the wonder retriever and I took a hike at Rocks State Park that reminded me of one of Mark Twain’s tales. Rocks State Park covers 855 acres ...

PHOENIX — South Mountain’s Mormon Trail offers hikers a rugged adventure through rocky tunnels, dry waterfalls, and breathtaking views of Phoenix. One highlight of the hike is Fat Man’s Pass, a narrow ...

Lupe, my hiking Chihuahua, and I were finally ready to hit the High Desert hiking trails after a brief summer/fall hiatus. Our last attempt at summiting peaks in the Victor Valley was in late June ...

Autumn’s softer light and cooler temperatures are bringing back the joy of mountain bike rides through stands of Joshua trees, past lava fields and among mountain pines mixed with golden aspens in ...

The last time we featured Ute Valley Park in this series exploring trails of the Pikes Peak region, we featured an aptly named trail starting from the park’s east side: the BeaUTEiful loop. Now we’re ...