Looking for a fun way to spend this year's Arizona Trail in a Day on October 7? Why keep the fun to only one day when it could be a whole weekend of AZT awesomeness alongside other AZT enthusiasts?? We have asked ourselves the same questions and we think this event is just the ticket! Join [...]
Join us for the 6th Annual AZT in a Day: a coordinated effort to complete the entire 800-mile Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZT) in just 24 hours. This endeavor is no small feat, and we need your help to make it happen! This challenge also raises awareness to support trail construction and maintenance; youth programs [...]
Are you interested in learning more about properly monitoring, maintaining and constructing trails? Are you a steward of the Arizona Trail or are you interested in helping out with trail projects? Do you like to get your hands dirty while learning valuable skills at the same time? If you answered “yes” to any of these [...]
We are looking for volunteer booth coverage from 9a-130p and are hoping you can help! Cyclovia is an exciting festivity that offers pedestrians and cyclist a day of vehicle-free roadways. It is sure to draw an active crowd interested in learning more about the AZT. Volunteers will engage booth visitors and provide resources about the [...]
The Spirit World 100 gravel bike event will be held in Patagonia Thursday 11/2-Sunday 11/5 and the ATA is honored to be a beneficiary! Throughout this weekend event, we will be staffing a table at Patagonia Lumber Co. We are in need of volunteers to staff the table, engage with event participants, and sell raffle [...]
If you’ve been looking for a challenging, but satisfying, 4-day backcountry trail maintenance event in the beautiful Mazatzal Wilderness, then please plan to join us Nov. 3 - 6 on passage 23, segment 23a of the Mazatzal Divide Trail.
Join us for a day of trail work on passage 11c! Work may include brushing, tread work, and minor rock work. Bring plenty of water!
The AZT VETS (Veteran Engagement | Trail Stewardship), with support from Team Rubicon West Branch and Coronado National Forest Service, is hosting this special 3rd Annual Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend over Veterans Day weekend on Passage 1 of the Arizona Trail, continuing the remediation from double-track to single-track after machinery obliterated the trail between [...]
Join Borderlands Restoration Network and the Arizona Trail Association for a nature hike on the Arizona Trail through conservation property near the town of Patagonia. The hike will be 1.3 miles out and back (total of 2.6 miles). Dogs who are friendly with other dogs and people are welcome to join. Dogs must be leashed and [...]
Join us for a day of trail work in the Superstition Wilderness. .
Join us on a 4-day backcountry event in the beautiful Mazatzal Wilderness southwest of Payson. We will be brushing on segments 23b and 23c. Basic backpacking skills, equipment, and fitness are required for this self-supported trip. Food will not be provided. We will be camping near a water source. Please bring water treatment. Tools and [...]
The Alamo Canyon Passage is classic Sonoran desert - rugged, remote and beautiful. Though it burned in the Telegraph fire of 2021, this is still a striking landscape with amazing rock and spectacular views - and now it needs our help more than ever as it recovers from the damage done by the flames. Join [...]
Join us in the southern Superstition Mountains on the slopes of Montana Mountain for a remote work event supported by 4wds. We have secured two modified four-door jeep Rubicons to take us up FR650 to the trail junction near Montana Mountain. This will allow us to get the crew in position to trim the overgrown [...]
Celebrate 2024 with a morning of trail work with Saddlebrooke Hiking Club on passage 13. We will focus on catclaw removal and repairing damaged tread. After introductions and a safety briefing, we will work on the trail until about 11:30a. After that, we will regroup in the parking area for light refreshments. Dress warm! We [...]
Join us on passage 4 for a morning of trail work and afternoon of hiking in honor of Women's History Month! Group camping will be available near the worksite Friday and Saturday. All are welcome! Our primary project will involve rock work to address an area of degraded tread. Other tasks may include brushing and drainage [...]
If you’ve been looking for a challenging, but satisfying, 4-day backcountry trail maintenance event in the beautiful Mazatzal Wilderness, then please plan to join us March 22-25 on passage 23, segment 23a of the Mazatzal Divide Trail. Basic backpacking skills and fitness are required for this self-supported trip. Tools, PPE, and training will be provided [...]
Celebrate Earth Day early at Sunland Village's Early Earth Day celebration in Mesa. This event is targeted to trail lovers, nature enthusiasts, and conservationists. It will be a great space to engage with the community while promoting the AZT! ATA is excited to have a booth at this event and is looking for volunteers to [...]
We are returning to Roosevelt Lake to complete a rock work project on passage 19. This event is not posted for volunteer sign up. If you are interested in participating, email Chrissy; Chrissy@aztrail.org.
April 6th is Arizona Public Lands Day! Come join us and the Arizona Trail Association for a community hike in the South Mountain Preserve. Come explore the Pima Wash Trail to West Loop in Phoenix, Arizona, and enjoy the wonderful weather, blooming wildflowers, and practice species identification through INaturalist, a free mobile app that naturalists, [...]
This two day weekend event will include an overnight camp, two days of hiking uphill in the late spring and tons of fun! Join us for all or part of the weekend to brush Passage 16, fix some drains and enjoy spring in the desert. .
This trail marathon, half-marathon and 10K traverses the valley between the Santa Rita and the Rincon Mountains. It offers spectacular, sweeping views and while the marathon has plenty of challenging ups and downs, the half-marathon and 10K courses offer mostly a gentle, winding descent through ocotillo, prickly pear cactus, creosote, and mesquite.
Join Chispa AZ and AZ AANHPI in elevating the movement for environmental justice at their Earth Day celebration! This event aims to foster collaboration and community spirit in a vibrant and safe space. Gather, eat, learn, and have fun honoring Madre Tierra. ATA is excited to have a booth at this event and is in need of volunteers [...]
These dates are tentative pending opening of North Rim. Registration not yet available. Friday and Monday will be travel days. Saturday and Sunday will be spent clearing deadfall from trail. Group camp will be established in Grand Canyon Nation Park Friday-Monday. Check link in registration field
This event will focus on tread work, drainage, and general tidying up of the corridor. We will be working at elevation, about 8000ft, which will provide much-needed respite from the summer heat. Work will conclude mid afternoon; leaving you time to recreate and enjoy the fruits of our labor.
This project is rated easy to moderate. Our project will focus on brushing, treadwork, and some possible drainage work. We’ll be working in higher elevation mountain terrain, and there should be some shade. Our project area is 0.5 miles from the trailhead, so we anticipate hiking between 1 and 3 miles for the day with our tools. This [...]
Please join the ATA on September 7 in the Santa Rita Foothills near Tucson for a trail work event. This project is rated easy to moderate. Our project will focus on brushing, treadwork, and some possible drainage work.
Please join the ATA on September 14 in the Borderlands near Sierra Vista for a trail work event. This project is rated easy to moderate. Montezuma Pass in Coronado National Memorial is the southern end of the trail, and we want it to look great for the SOBO hikers this fall as they finish. Our project [...]
Join us for the 7th Annual AZT in a Day: a coordinated effort to complete the entire 800-mile Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZT) in just 24 hours. This endeavor is no small feat, and we need your help to make it happen! This challenge also raises awareness to support trail construction and maintenance; youth programs [...]
Please join the Arizona Trail Association on October 12 in the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson for a trail work event. This project is rated strenuous. Our project will focus on rock work.
Please join the Arizona Trail Association on November 16 on Passage 14 in the Copper Corridor near Oracle for a trail work event. This project is rated easy to moderate. Our project will focus on brushing, tread-work, and drainage work. The worksite is accessible by a high clearance vehicle, but 4WD is not necessary. We can carpool into [...]
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