Expert tips for overnight (or longer) backpacking trips By Amanda Lane, Owner, The Hike Shack “Into the wilderness I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” –John Muir I have been sleeping in the woods all my life. For me it is a common practice; for some, going...
Apache Creek Wilderness Lower Loop: a trail to ourselves By Amanda Lane, Owner, The Hike Shack While I spent a lot of my childhood camping with my family in the Camp Wood area, I have never explored the Apache Creek Wilderness area. So, with the increased trail...
The Granite Mountain Memorial Hike Honors the Firefighters Who Lost Their Lives in the 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire By Amanda Lane, owner, The Hike Shack The Granite Mountain Hotshot Memorial Hike has been on my to-do list for some time now. I finally checked it off...
Sedona’s Upper Dry Creek Trails System Offers Lots of Treats, Including The Devil’s Bridge (120) By Amanda Lane, Owner, The Hike Shack Sedona is loaded with trails, and in the winter months, it can be a slightly warmer destination than Prescott’s peaks. One of my...
Discover a New Way to Adventure When the White Stuff Falls By Amanda Lane, Owner, The Hike Shack Prescott has always had unpredictable winter weather, especially when it comes to snow. No matter how much we get, it’s always fun to indulge while it lasts. Last year’s...
In honor of National Trails Day, June 1, crews began work on the new Williams Peak Trail #738By Amanda Lane, owner, The Hike ShackEarly this spring, in honor of National Trails Day, volunteers from all over came to Prescott to lend a hand and play in the dirt—and to...
