A Motorized Playground

A Motorized Playground

Alto Pit and the Box Culvert Trail #620: two special places for adventure By Amanda Lane, Owner, The Hike Shack A few miles out Iron Springs Road lies Alto Pit, a special place just for those looking for a motorized playground.  ATV and dirt bike riders of all levels...
Stepping Into a New World

Stepping Into a New World

A Red Rock Wilderness Adventure Exploring Soldier Pass Trail, Soldier Arch and Cave, Devil’s Kitchen, and the Seven Sacred Pools By Amanda Lane, Owner, The Hike Shack The Red Rocks of Sedona offer such an amazing contrast of color.  From the blue sky to the red in the...
Nature, Views, History

Nature, Views, History

The Dandrea Trail #285 and the Yankee Doodle Trail #284 take hikers to the highest point in Prescott By Amanda Lane, owner, Hike Shack Mount Union is the highest peak in the Prescott National Forest reaching nearly 8,000 feet, and the Dandrea Trail runs North and...
Mount Francis Adventure

Mount Francis Adventure

The Aspen Creek and Moby Loop Offer Beautiful Foliage and Amazing Views By Amanda Lane, Owner, Hike Shack Mt. Francis, a peak in the Bradshaw Mountains just southwest of Prescott, has a pile of radio and cell towers on its peak, and pinion pines, manzanita, gamble and...
The Trail That Has It All

The Trail That Has It All

Groom Creek Loop Trail #307 Features Views, History, Wildlife, and Lots of Trees for a Satisfying Hiking Experience By Amanda Lane, Owner, The Hike Shack Often referred to as the Spruce Loop, Trail #307 is actually named the Groom Creek Loop and is probably one of...
A Trekking—and Learning—Through the Woods

A Trekking—and Learning—Through the Woods

The Highlands Center for Natural History’s trails #442 and #443 offer an educational adventure By Amanda Lane, Owner, Hike Shack The Highlands Center for Natural History has always been a source of outdoor education for everyone.  It was created to help visitors...