Oak Tree Canyon Trailhead - one of the closest access points to the Nogales Ranger District, Passage 5 and 6 - will soon be a reality, but we can't do it without your help! The Coronado National Forest will have completed grading, gravel, and compaction prior to our arrival. Day two will involve installation of [...]
Join Saddlebrooke Hiking Club for a morning of work on passage 13. We will focus on catclaw removal and repairing damaged tread. With the summer heat behind us, it is sure to be a beautiful day on the trail! We will meet at a parking area near Oracle State Park at 8am and will be [...]
Oak Tree Canyon Trailhead - one of the closest access points to the Nogales Ranger District, Passage 5 and 6 - will soon be a reality, but we can't do it without your help! The Coronado National Forest will have completed grading, gravel, and compaction prior to our arrival. Day three, we will finish installation [...]
Join ATA and Bawker Bawker Cider House for an urban hike! Meet us at Bawker Bawker at 5:30pm on Thursday 11/17 for a 3(ish) mile hike around beautiful downtown Tucson. Afterwards, enjoy an AZ Trail Prickly Pear cider and grab an AZT sticker. First round of cider will be discounted for hikers. See you on [...]
Join us for a backpacking style work event deep in the Superstition Wilderness at Pine Creek! The plan is to hike in on Friday, November 18 from the Campaign trailhead. The hike is approximately 4.5 miles with a 1800 foot elevation gain. Because of continued effects from the Woodbury fire, the trail conditions may not [...]
Oak Tree Canyon Trailhead - one of the closest access points to the Nogales Ranger District, Passage 5 and 6 - will soon be a reality, but we can't do it without your help! The Coronado National Forest will have completed grading, gravel, and compaction prior to our arrival. Day will involve completion of two [...]
Join us for brushing and drain work on the Highline! We will be working on the Highline near Mail Creek with a focus on rock armoring drains and brushing. We will meet at Houston Mesa campground and then drive to where we will hike in. The hike is approximately half a mile. Each participant will [...]
Join ATA and Bawker Bawker Cider House for an urban hike! Meet us at Bawker Bawker at 5:30pm on Thursday 12/15 for a 3(ish) mile hike around beautiful downtown Tucson. Afterwards, enjoy an AZ Trail Prickly Pear Lemon cider and grab an AZT sticker. First round of cider will be discounted for hikers. See you [...]
Come celebrate the development of this new trailhead to improve access to the Arizona National Scenic Trail on the Coronado National Forest in the foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains, ancestral lands of the Tohono O’odham & Chiricahua Apache. Enjoy presentations from project partners, eat delicious native foods, and then hike, run or ride on [...]
Join Saddlebrooke Hiking Club for a morning of work on passage 13. We will focus on catclaw removal and repairing damaged tread. With the summer heat behind us, it is sure to be a beautiful day on the trail!
Think... Motley Crue in the '80s when a hit song, "Shout at the Devil" came out, ahhhh, the ecstasy of living in the '80s. Now, think - the Sonoran Desert and trail work keeping the tune saying, "Drains in the Desert"! How can that not make you JACKED UP and EXCITED for TRAIL WORK in [...]
Help clear the trail for Oracle Rumble runners! The Oracle Rumble is on January 28th, so let's make sure this section of the trail is in better shape for the runners as they come through. We will be removing invasive catclaw, fixing drainages and filling in some erosion areas. We will meet at 8:30am at [...]
Thanks to generous donations from the Tucson Saddle Club, we will be installing a gate and raised cattle guard on a brand new segment of the trail! Access to the worksite requires a high clearance vehicle so we will meet at the Lamar Cobb Memorial on Sonoita Hwy and carpool from there.
Join Saddlebrooke Hiking Club for a morning of work on passage 13. We will focus on catclaw removal and repairing damaged tread. It is sure to be a beautiful day on the trail!
Join us for a day of trail work on Passage 4 (section 4F)! For more information, and to register, visit our Volunteer Events Page. Location Highway 82 to Gardner Canyon Road Length 27.2 miles Southern Access Point: Casa Blanca Canyon Trailhead GPS Coordinates: 31°36’1.23″N, 110°43’26.83″W Access From the north, follow Highway 82 toward the town [...]
Come out to Passage 19E to help clear brush and mark the trail. You will get to enjoy the splendor of Cottonwood Creek and stunning views of Roosevelt Lake! For more information, and to register, visit our Volunteer Events Page. Location Rogers Trough Trailhead to Vineyard Trailhead Length 29.4 miles Southern Trailhead: Rogers Trough Trailhead [...]
The AZT VETS Program and Coronado National Forest Service will host this Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend near the famous High Jinks Ranch just outside Oracle's town. During this hitch, our main objective will be to improve the lower section of Passage 12c of the Arizona Trail (also known as Oracle Ridge Trail), which has been [...]
Join us for a day of trail clearing on passage 7. The focus of this work event will be digging out catclaw, whitethorn acacia, and other pricklies from the corridor. We will brush and complete other maintenance tasks as needed to support a pain-free course for Scramble runners. Please wear long pants, long sleeves, and [...]
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 [...]
The AZT VETS (Veteran Engagement / Trail Stewardship) and Coronado National Forest Service are hosting this Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend on Passage 11A of the Arizona Trail, working to improve the tread from Gordon Hirabayashi Campground to Sycamore Reservoir. This is also a sacred time for our veteran community as we celebrate the lives [...]
National Trails Day is June 3 but we will be celebrating all weekend long with a backcountry work event on passage 1. Nestled in the Huachuca Mountains, this is beautiful land of aspens, firs, and pines with sweeping views across grasslands into Mexico! We will meet at the Sunnyside Canyon Trailhead Thursday morning. From there, [...]
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 [...]
Summit Hut is celebrating National Trails Day with a thru-hiker tabling and happy hour event (from a variety of trails!). After, author, Derek Lugo, will talk about his book; 'The Unlikely Thru-Hiker'. Appetizers and beer will be available for purchase.
Join us for a gorgeous day of trail maintenance on the slopes of the Kachina Peaks. We'll meet near Bismark Lake and work northbound on the AZT, installing drainage features and clearing brush from the corridor. Participants should be prepared to walk between 3-5 miles with tools at elevation of close to 9,000'.
Join us in clearing the way for SOBO thru hikers. For more information, and to register, visit our Volunteer Events Page.
Join us for a weekend of trail work and camping on passage 36
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 [...]
Join REI Chandler in connecting outdoor enthusiasts with local opportunities to get outside. This community event will have music, food, fun activities, and opportunity to engage REI customers with the AZT. Come on out to share stories, information, and resources about the trail and the ATA.
The AZT VETS (Veteran Engagement / Trail Stewardship) and Coconino National Forest Service are hosting this Veteran Volunteer Work Weekend on Passage 28A of the Arizona Trail, improving the trail corridor from Jacks Canyon to Hay Meadow Tank. Most meals will be provided at no extra cost to participants. Pre-registration is required. All ages and [...]
This event will focus on Casa Blanca Canyon Trailhead, parking area, and the AZT connector trail. We will focus on trimming and digging out overgrowth. With cooler temperatures upon us, the trailhead is sure to be getting busy so we will make it look nice and welcoming.
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