Phoenix and surrounding areas

Since there are so many Wilderness areas in the Central AZ Region, they were separated to their own page

 







Black Hills (Mingus Mountain - Verde Valley)
            Black Canyon Trail #114 - link to Wildernet
   Located about 65 miles North of Phoenix.
            Black Canyon Trail #114 - link to Prescott Forest Service
            Coleman Trail #108 - link to Wildernet
            Coleman Trail #108 - link to Prescott Forest Service
            Gaddes Canyon Trail #110 - link to Prescott Forest Service
            Gaddes Canyon Trail #110 - link to Wildernet
            Little Yeager Trail #533 - link to Prescott Forest Service
            Little Yeager Trail #533 -  link to Wildernet
            North Mingus Trail #105 -  link to Wildernet
            North Mingus Trail #105 - link to Prescott Forest Service
            View Point Trail #106 - link to Prescott Forest Service
            View Point Trail -  link to Wildernet
            Yeager Cabin Trail #111 - link to Prescott Forest Service
            Yeager Canyon Trail #28 - link to Prescott Forest Service
            Yeagar Canyon Trail #28 -  link to Wildernet

 

Camelback Mountain
      General Info - link to City of Phx
   Located in Central Phoenix.

   Camelback Mountain is the most
   recognized landmark in the Valley!  
      Overview w/simple map - link to 2AZ.US
      Trail Map - link to City of Phx
            Echo Canyon - link to Hike Arizona
            Cholla Trail - link to AZ Central
            Cholla Trail - link to Hike Arizona
            Hiking Camelback - link to AZ Crew
 

McDowell Mountains
      McDowell Regional Park: Trails list - link to Maricopa County Online
   The McDowell Mountains are located
   in the Northeast Valley.  Access is
   mainly through the Regional Park.
      Map of Park - link to Maricopa County Online
      History - link to Maricopa County Online
      Overview w/simple map  - link to 2AZ.US
            Pemberton Trail - link to AZ Central
            Scenic Trail - link to MHC Trailblazers

 

Mogollion Rim Area
      Western Section
   A very large area running from around
   Payson to Springerville.

   Payson is about 65 miles Northeast of
   Mesa (about 90 miles from downtown
    Phoenix).

   Springerville is about 135 miles East of
   Payson
            235 Road Trail - link to Wildernet
            Babe Haught Trail #143 - link to MHC  
            Bear Canyon Lake Trail - link to Wildernet
            Cabin Loop - link to 2AZ.US
            Chevelon Canyon - link to Arizona Hiking Trails
            Chevelon Canyon - link to Hike Arizona
            Christopher Creek Gorge - link to Hike Arizona
            Col. Devin Trail - link to MHC
            Col. Devin Trail (& railroad tunnel trails) - link to 2AZ.US
            Derrick Trail #33 - link to Arizona Hiking Trails
            East Clear Creek - link to MHC
            General Crook Trail - link to Wildernet
            Highline Trails - link to 2AZ.US
            Highline Trails - - good list of trails - link to GORP
            Highline Trail #31 - link to Arizona Hiking Trails
            Horton Creek Trail - link to Hike Arizona
            Horton Creek Trail - link to AZ Central
            Horton Springs Trail - link to MHC
            Ellison Creek Cascades - link to Hike Arizona
            Fred Haught Trail (Horton Creek) - link to Hike Arizona
            Military Sinkhole Trail - link to Wildernet
            Pivot Rock Trail - link to Arizona Hiking Trails
            Promontory Butte Trail - link to Wildernet
            Rim Lake Vista Trail - link to Wildernet
            See Canyon - link to Hike Arizona
            See Canyon Trail - link to Wildernet
            Telephone Ridge Trail - link to Wildernet
            Tonto Natural Bridge - link to AZ State Parks
            Willow Crossing #38 - link to Arizona Hiking Trails
            Willow Springs Loop Trail - link to Wildernet
            Woods Canyon Day Hike Trail - link to Wildernet
            Woods Canyon Lake Trail - link to Wildernet
            Woods  to Chevelon Canyon Lake - link to Wildernet
            Woods  to Chevelon Canyon Lake - link to Gorp
      Eastern Section
            Big Springs Nature Study Area -  link to Wildernet
            Blue Ridge Trail #107 - link to W. Mtns Online
            Blue Ridge Cave Trail#608 - link to W. Mtns Online
            Buena Vista Trail #637 - link to W. Mtns Online
            Country Club Trail #632 - link to W. Mtns Online
            Country Club ~ Los Burros Connector Trail #631A - link to W. Mtns Online
            General Crook Connector Trail #140 - link to W. Mtns Online
            Ghost of the Coyote Trail #641 - link to W. Mtns Online
            Juniper Ridge Trail #640 - link to W. Mtns Online
            Land of the Pioneers Trail #629 - link to W. Mtns Online
            Los Burros Trail #631 - link to Arizona Hiking Trails
            Los Burros Trail #631 - link to W. Mtns Online
            Los Caballos Trail #638 - link to W. Mtns Online
            Mogollon Rim Interpretive Trail #615 - link to W. Mtns Online
            Panorama Trail - link to W. Mtns Online
            Railroad Grade Trail - link to Wildernet
            Springs Trail #633 - link to W. Mtns Online
            Timber Mesa Trail #636 - link to W. Mtns Online
            Timber Mesa ~ Panorama Connector Trails # 635A, #635B - link to W. Mtns Online
            Thompson Trail - link to Wildernet


 
North Valley
      Cave Creek Recreation Area
            Map - link to Maricopa County Online
   Located about 30 miles North of
   Downtown Phoenix.
            Overview of plant life w/photos - link to American West Travelogue
            History - link to Maricopa County Online
            List of Trails - link to Maricopa County Online
                  Go John Trail - link to Hike Arizona
                  Go John Trail - link to AZ Central
      Lower Reservoir Area (northeast)
            Cave Creek Trail - link to AZ Central
   Located about 30 miles Northeast of
   Phoenix.
            Cave Creek Trail #4 - link to AZventures
            Cottonwood trail - link to Wildernet
            Hogan Springs Trail - link to AZ Central
            Jojoba Trail 511 - link to Hike Arizona
            Palo Verde Trail - link to Wildernet
            Seven Springs - link to 2AZ.US
            Skunk Tank Trail - link to Wildernet
            Skunk Mesa Trail - link to Wildernet
      Wickenberg Area (northwest)
      Road Map of area west of Wickenberg - link to AZ Outback
   Wickenberg is about 35 miles Northwest
   of Phoenix.
            Black Canyon Trail - link to AZ Highways
            Date Creek Ranch - link to AZ Central
            Ghost Ranch in Agilla - link to Wickenberg AZ
            Hassayampa River Preserve -link to Nature Conservancy
            Treasure Canyon - link to AZ Central
             Vulture Peak Trail - link to BLM Arizona
             Vulture Peak Trail - link to Wickenberg AZ
             Vulture Peak Trail - link to AZ Central
             Vulture Peak Trail - link to cavroc
             Vulture Peak Trail - link to AZ Hikers

 

Papago Park
   Located on the border between Phoenix
   & Tempe.
      General Info - link to City of Phx
      Trail map - link to City of Phx
      Overview w/simple map - link to 2AZ.US

 
Phoenix  Mountain  Preserve
   Located in Central Phoenix.
      Lower Preserve trail map - link to City of Phx
            Lookout Mountain Preserve trail map - link to City of Phx
            Lookout Mountain: simple map - link to 2AZ.US
            Lookout Mountain - link to AZ Central
            North Mountain Preserve trail map - link to City of Phx
            North Mountain Preserve simple map - link to 2AZ.US
            North Mountain Summit - link to Hike Arizona
            North Mountain/Shaw butte - link to Phx. Mtns. Preservation council
            Peak 2429 Trail - link to AZventures
            Perl Charles Trail (trail 1A) - link to AZventures
                      Quartz Ridge Trail - link to AZ Central not responding
                      Squaw Peak & Dreamy Draw - link to Sonoran Desert Naturalist  Not responding  01/04
            Piestewa Peak - link to Hike Arizona
            Piestewa Peak: map & trails list - link to AZ.US
            Squaw Peak Summit Trail - link to AZ Central
            Squaw Peak Summit Trail - link to AZventures
            Piestewa Peak Circumference Trail -  link to Hike Arizona
            Squaw Peak Circumference Trail - link to Arizona Hiking Trails

 

Picacho Peak
            Hunter Trail - link to AZ Central
   Located about 65 miles South of Phoenix.
            Hunter Trail - link to Hike Arizona
            Picacho Peak - link to Arizona Hiking Trails
            Picacho Peak - link to AZventures
            Picacho Peak - link to Arizona State Parks
            Picacho Peak - link to Desert USA
            Picacho Peak - link to Tucson Weekly
            Picacho Peak 5/16/98 - link to MHC Trailblazers
            Picacho Peak 3/13/99 - link to MHC Trailblazers
            Picacho Peak 2/12/00 - link to MHC Trailblazers
            Picacho Peak 2/24/01 - link to MHC Trailblazers

 

Pinal Mountains & Area (Globe)
            Bobtail Ridge Trail - link to Wildernet
   Located about 60 miles East of Phoenix.
            Cibecue Canyon - link to 2AZ.US
            Check Dam Trail - link to Wildernet
            Devil's Canyon - link to Hike Arizona
            East Mountain Trail - link to Wildernet
            Icehouse Canyon Trail - link to Wildernet
            Kelner Canyon Trail - link to Wildernet
            Martinez Canyon - link to Todds Hiing Guide
            Mill Creek Trail - link to Wildernet
            Picketpost Mountain - link to 2AZ.US
            Pine line trail - link to Wildernet
            Pioneer Pass Tollroad Trail - link to Wildernet
            Six Shooter Canyon Trail - link to Wildernet
            Squaw Spring Trail -  link to Wildernet
            Telephone Trail -  link to Wildernet
            West Pinto Trail/Oak Flat - link to Arizona Hiking Trails