Hikes in Arizona

Showing all 15 hikes in Arizona

Lomaki and Box Canyon Pueblos

Wupatki National Monument, Arizona

Wednesday, March 11th, 2020

The Box Canyon Pueblos were built right against the walls of the canyon
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.5 miles roundtrip
Time 30 minutes
Terrain Mostly flat
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No

Nalakihu and Citadel Pueblos

Wupatki National Monument, Arizona

Wednesday, February 26th, 2020

Citadel Pueblo on top of the hill with Nalakihu Pueblo in the foreground
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.2 miles roundtrip
Time 30 minutes
Terrain Hilly
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No

Wukoki Pueblo

Wupatki National Monument, Arizona

Tuesday, February 25th, 2020

Wukoki Pueblo rising above the desert as seen from the start of the trail
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.2 miles roundtrip
Time 15 minutes
Terrain Mostly flat
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible Yes

Doney Mountain

Coconino National Forest, Arizona

Monday, February 24th, 2020

Doney Mountain with the San Francisco Peaks in the background
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Moderate
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 1 mile roundtrip
Time 30 minutes
Terrain Hilly
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly No
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No

Bonito View Trail

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Arizona

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

The paved trail to the Bonito Lava Flow
Rating ★★★☆☆(3/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.3 miles roundtrip
Time 15 minutes
Terrain Mostly flat
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible Yes

A'a Trail Loop

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Arizona

Wednesday, February 5th, 2020

The jagged basalt formations of the Bonito Lava Flow
Rating ★★★☆☆(3/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.2 miles roundtrip
Time 15 minutes
Terrain Mostly flat
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No

Lenox Crater Trail Loop

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Arizona

Wednesday, February 5th, 2020

The San Francisco Peaks looming high in the distance
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Moderate
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 1.6 miles roundtrip
Time 1 hour
Terrain Hilly
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No

Wupatki Pueblo

Wupatki National Monument, Arizona

Tuesday, February 4th, 2020

Small rooms on the south end of Wupatki Pueblo
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.5 miles roundtrip
Time 30 minutes
Terrain A few hills
Best Seasons All
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly No
Accessible Yes

Montezuma Well

Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona

Tuesday, January 28th, 2020

The blue of Montezuma Well contrasting with the brown desert
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Moderate
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.75 miles roundtrip
Time 1 hour
Terrain Hilly
Best Seasons
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly Yes
Accessible No

Montezuma Castle

Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona

Thursday, January 9th, 2020

Montezuma Castle built directly into the cliff above
Rating ★★★★☆(4/5)
Overall Difficulty Easy
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 0.5 miles roundtrip
Time 30 minutes
Terrain Mostly flat
Best Seasons
Family Friendly Yes
Dog Friendly Yes
Accessible Yes

Arizona Hot Spring and Liberty Bell Arch Loop

Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona

Tuesday, January 7th, 2020

The Colorado River is a bright green here
Rating ★★★★★(5/5)
Overall Difficulty Hard
Navigation Difficulty     Medium
Distance 8.8 miles roundtrip
Time 7 hours
Terrain Hilly
Best Seasons
Family Friendly No
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No

Humphreys Peak (Arizona State Highpoint) via the Humphreys Peak Trail

Coconino National Forest, Arizona

Thursday, August 1st, 2019

Looking south towards Agassiz and Fremont Peaks from the top of one false summit
Rating ★★★★★(5/5)
Overall Difficulty Very hard
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 10 miles roundtrip
Time 8 hours
Terrain Strenuous climbing
Best Seasons Spring, Summer, Fall
Family Friendly No
Dog Friendly Yes
Accessible No

Arch Canyon Trail

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona

Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

The trail as it heads into the canyon with the arch on top of high rocky cliffs
Rating ★★★★★(5/5)
Overall Difficulty Hard
Navigation Difficulty     Medium
Distance 2.4 miles roundtrip
Time 2 hours
Terrain Strenuous climbing
Best Seasons
Family Friendly No
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No

Mount Wrightson via Old Baldy Trail

Coronado National Forest, Arizona

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019

The view southeast from the summit of Mount Wrightson
Rating ★★★★★(5/5)
Overall Difficulty Very hard
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 10.8 miles roundtrip
Time 6 hours
Terrain Strenuous climbing
Best Seasons Spring, Summer, Fall
Family Friendly No
Dog Friendly Yes
Accessible No

Picacho Peak via the Hunter Trail

Picacho Peak State Park, Arizona

Thursday, January 17th, 2019

Looking north along I-10 on the summit of Picacho Peak
Rating ★★★★★(5/5)
Overall Difficulty Hard
Navigation Difficulty     Easy
Distance 4 miles roundtrip
Time 3 hours
Terrain Strenuous climbing
Best Seasons
Family Friendly No
Dog Friendly No
Accessible No