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Best Hard Hikes in Phoenix for a Great Workout
Whether you’re looking for a quick thigh burner, a longer butt-kicker, or a real suffer fest, Phoenix has a hard hike that’s perfect for you.
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Review of the Keen Targhee Vent
Review of the women’s Keen Targhee Vent low hiking shoe – why I say no
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Hike to 10 Caves in the Phoenix Area
I bet you haven’t heard of all of them. You may have already hiked past one of them without even noticing.
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The Best of Canyon de Chelly
Canyon de Chelly (pronounced de-SHAY) gives you a glimpse into the rich history of Native American peoples who have occupied the land for thousands of years.
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Six Great Arizona Backpacking Trips
With both deserts and forests, Arizona has a backpacking destination for pretty much every season. Here are six of our favorites!
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Ten Awesome Arizona Peaks that Aren’t Humphrey’s
Arizona is a wonderfully diverse state with so many incredible mountains. But some mountains become popular to the point that they’re the only ones people think of when they want to climb one. I’ve got news for you. Arizona is not a one-hit wonder. Check out these rewarding trails to Arizona peaks and summits all…
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Best Backpacking Tips
Even seasoned backpackers can learn another trick or two for their next backpacking trip from the experience and advice of others. That’s why I recently asked the question in the Women over 40 who Hike and Backpack group on Facebook, “What is your number one backpacking tip or trick?” Their answers taught me a thing…
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Camelback Mountain: The Most Overrated Hike in Arizona
If you’ve ever been hiking in Arizona, chances are you know about Camelback Mountain. And chances are also good you’ve even hiked it. Know why? Because everybody does. Everyone. All the people. Honestly, I liked it the first time I went. The railings made it kind of interesting, and the rock formations are cool. So…
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Five Epic Hikes in the Superstitions
I’ve come close to hiking every trail (and non-trail) in the western Superstitions. So I feel pretty confident in saying these are the best and most epic hikes in the Superstition Wilderness.
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Best Canyoneering Ropes
After researching pretty much every static canyoneering rope I could find, I came up with three that topped my list. It’s important to point out that I have actually used all three of these ropes in a canyoneering setting. One is my old rope, one is my friend’s rope, and one is my new rope,…
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