3-day WeekendZona excursions highlight rural destinations Local First Arizona’s mission is to help advance tourism in rural cities and towns. A past Arizona Office of Tourism study found Arizonans were spending a whopping $6 billion annually on tourism in southern...
Almosta Trail and the Lost Shoe Trail provide a whole new view of Granite Mountain By Amanda Lane, Owner, The Hike Shack | Courtesy Photos If you are looking for a new adventure and haven’t done any exploring on the northwestern side of Granite Mountain, I have a loop...
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...
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...
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...
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...
