Arizona in All its Glory

Arizona in All its Glory

Local couple spent 45 days hiking/backpacking the 800-mile Arizona National Scenic Trail … and they loved it By Hilary Dartt | Courtesy Photos When Prescott residents Cal Seabaugh and Kelly Williams say they’ve seen Arizona, they mean it: the duo spent 45 days this...
Introducing the Headwaters Trail

Introducing the Headwaters Trail

A flowy single track featuring grassy plains and views of the boulders By Amanda Lane, Owner, The Hike Shack The Dells area is about to see lots of new trails. The latest one completed: Headwaters Trail. To access it, I parked in the Peavine Trail parking lot on the...
Ranch Trail #62 East Side  

Ranch Trail #62 East Side  

On a beautiful Sunday morning, I found myself struggling to leave my warm comfy bed and cup of coffee. Some days it is just hard to keep your chin up. I finally convinced myself not to waste the day and go for a hike to clear my head. I found myself heading to the...
Choose Your Own Adventure

Choose Your Own Adventure

Spence Springs offers limitless options and fun scenery sure to generate lots of smiles By Amanda Lane, Owner, The Hike Shack When I was a kid I loved the choose your own adventure books. I would read them over and over until I had chosen every option possible. Spence...
A Pleasant Surprise

A Pleasant Surprise

The Chino Valley Section of the Peavine Trail Provides a Less-Muddy, Less-Crowded Hike Through Rolling Plains By Amanda Lane, Owner, The Hike Shack The summer monsoons sent me once again on the journey for a not-so-muddy trail on which to put in some miles. The...
A Little Piece of Heaven

A Little Piece of Heaven

Watson Woods is a lush bird watcher’s paradise perfect for a shady walk By Amanda Lane, Owner, The Hike Shack Watson Woods is a riparian preserve that has been called the rarest, and one of the largest streamside riparian habitats in North America. I recently took my...