Hiking

Access Arizona - New featured hike each week
Adventures in Hiking Journal - Lots of links
America's Roof - Guide to the Highest Places in the U.S. and the World 
Arizona Central - The hiking page of the Arizona Republic
Ascend Guide Service - Guided outdoor adventure in Arizona
Arizona Hiking Trails - HikeArizona.com
Arizona Guide.com - 
Arizona Highways - Follow the "Hike of the Month" link
Arizona Native Plant Society - Walks and hikes; focus on AZ flora; volunteer opportunities 
Arizona Trail - A 750-mile N-S trail across Arizona
AzVenture in Hiking - Trails, maps, and hiking info
AZventure Hiking - By Area 
AZventure In Hiking - Park, trail, and Grand Canyon info; journal
AZventure in Hiking - Lowlands close to Phoenix, and northern highlands; favorites
City of Gilbert Hiking Adventures - Family hikes (min. ages 10- 14 yrs old) 
Discovery - Commercial site: Hiking, backpacking, kayaking, wildlife adventures
Escaping to Nature - A "cyberspace guide to hiking"; Hiking Essentials checklist 
Friends - Hiking, Camping, & Outdoor Club - Regularly scheduled hikes, diff. rating
GORP - Huge site. All kinds of information about outdoor activities
GORP Hiking - Several categories; Trail Finder; regional guide; AZ  
GORP Hiking Forum 
GORP AZ Southern Regional Map - Hiking trails 
Highpointers - State highest points, club members who attained them, newsletter, etc.
Hiking Around Phoenix 
HikeArizona.com - Lots of pictures; good day hike site 
Millennium Trails - In AZ: National Trails, Legacy Trails; Newsletter 
Mount Elden - An Arizona Highways feature hike by Flagstaff
Sabino Canyon - Virtual hikes, trail info; U of A site
Slot Canyon Hiking Page - hiking desert canyons in Utah and Arizona
Trails.com - Hiking, AZ (grouped into 7 areas) 
The Trek Log - 
Todd's Desert Hiking Guide - Some backpacking
Trail Source - US, AZ 
Tucson Hikes - An Illustrated Guide - Good detail
White Mountains Hiking - Chamber of Commerce
Wilderness Adventures - AZ rock climbing and hiking; lessons, maps
Wildernet - AZ; Map 
US Forest Service - Recreation: Nat. Trail System, Cabin & Lookout Rentals 

Not Specific to Arizona
Hiker's Grand Slam 
Yeah! Hiking - Not specific to AZ 

Sedona Hiking
Chamber of Commerce - Amusement and Recreation
Sedona Online - From the book Hiking Northern Arizona  
Coconino Hiking Trails  - Includes a map 
Coconino NF Hiking Trails - Hikes in the Sedona Ranger Station District
Bell Rock Trail: Hike of the Month - Arizona Highways feature
Huckaby Hiking Trail - Year-round desert hiking trail near Oak Creek
Sedona Spirit - Yoga Hikes in the Red Rocks - Half-day yoga hikes
Vortex Hikes - Power points and spiritual tours; photos and schedule

Grand Canyon
Bright Angel Trail - Maps, elevation profile, description, and mileage 
Camping at the Grand Canyon - Camping in the park, and includes a rental info 
Camping on the Rim - Camping on both the North and South Rims 

North Kaibab Trail - 14-mile trail along the North Rim; day hikes, trail map, etc.
South Kaibab Trail - Alternate path into the Grand Canyon; trail map, etc.

Grand Canyon Explorer

The Tipoff (Tonto Trail junction) - 4.4 miles
Indian Gardens (via Tonto Trail) - 8.8 miles
Indian Gardens (via River and Bright Angel Trails) - 12 miles
Colorado River (River Trail) - 6.2 miles
Bright Angel Campground - 6.4 miles
Phantom Ranch - 6.9 miles
North Rim (via North Kaibab Trail) - 20.9 miles

Red Canyon to Cottonwood Creek
Cottonwood Creek to South Kaibab 
South Kaibab to Indian Gardens  
Indian Gardens to Hermit Camp 
Hermit Camp to Boucher Creek  
Boucher Creek to South Bass Trail  
South Bass Trail to Elves Chasm 

Commercial
Canyon Rim Adventures - Specializes in the North Rim; mtn biking, bpacking, hiking
Canyoneers - Company doing white-water rafting since 1936
Colorado River Rafting - Book a summer or fall river rafting trips; at Jacob Lake Inn 
Grand Canyon by Land - Treks, hiking, backpacking, safaris, and vehicle and train tours
Grand Canyon Horseback Riding - Trail rides and campfires in the Kaibab NF 
Grand Canyon Rafting Trips - Smooth water or white water; photos
Grand Canyon River Running - Photos, trip resources, news
Grand Canyon Trail Guides - Day hikes and multi-day expeditions; groups & singles
Grand Canyon Water Sports - Tour the Grand Canyon on a boat
Hiking and Camping - Grand Canyon Tourist Center 
Hiking in the Grand Canyon - Overnight hiking/camping; permits; map
Modified View Point Treks - Grand Canyon Hikes - Natural-history guided tours 
Mule Rides into Grand Canyon - Half-day/full-day trips from the North Rim; photos
Music Mountain River Guides - Grand Canyon River Trips - White-water rafting

Backpacking
Backpacking - About.com
Grand Canyon Sky Island Treks - Backpackers; and Saguaro NP

Biking
Arizona Mountain Bike Guide - Cosmic Ray
Bike-N-Hike - Payson; trails, info on bike rentals
GORP Biking Forum 
Mountain Bike Trails - Sedona photos and directions
Mountain Biking in Sedona - Provided by Desert Quail Inn
Recreation.gov - Select US or AZ
Sedona Bike & Bean - Bikes, repair, and maint.; coffee, smoothies, coupons, etc.
Sedona Bike & Bean Group Rides - Trail info for biking or hiking; 3D map, and more
Sedona Chamber of Commerce - Balloon and bicycling
Trails.com - Mountain Biking: US, AZ; Road Biking: US  
Trail Source - US, AZ 

Birding
About.com - Birding 
American Birding Association 
Arizona Birding  
Arizona Desert Life - azwildbird.com
Birder.com - Checklists for each state; links  
Birding Southeast Arizona 
Bird Song - Guide to remembering and identifying birds by their sounds 
Find My Bird 
Greg Kunkel's Birdsongs 
Identify That Bird - About.com site
Maricopa Audubon Society - Very active; list of field trips 
National Audubon Society - AZ Chapter: Meetings, field trips, newsletter, links 
Naturesongs Bird Sounds - Species list 
Northern Arizona Audubon Society 
Peterson - Publishers of Bird Watcher's Digest; articles and photos; links 
Southeast Arizona birding links 
State Birds - About.com: Forum, articles, other birds, bird hot spots 

Camping
Advice and Tips - About.com links list; campgrounds 
Boxing System
Camping, an Experience
Camping Checklist - About.com links list
Camping Gear and Supplies - About.com links list
Camping Tips for the Noncamper - good info
Camping Tips for Parents
Camping with Kids Tips - Camp-A-Roo
Dodads 
Family Camping List - includes kids list
Family Camping Tips
Field & Stream Tips 
GORP Campfire Forum  
Mike's Camping Tips
Poo, Sanitation, and Other Tips - Skeeter's Guide
Recreation.gov - Select US or AZ

Cooking Tips
About.com - outdoor cooking resources
Campfire Recipes
Backpacking & Camping Food List
Barbeque Headquarters  - Sunbeam and Coleman
Boy Scout Recipes
Camper's Cookbook Online  
Campfire Baking Techniques
Campfire Cooking - Recipes
Campfire Cooking - Tips & Recipes
Camping - Campground OnLine
Camping Food
Camping Recipes
Camping Tips for the Noncamper  
Chuck Wagon Cooking  - From Texas
Chuck's Tips on Food  
Cooking Basics for Campers
Cookware Index
Desert Lil's Delicacies  
Dodads 
Dutch Oven Cooking  
Family Recipes 
Food Safety and Camping
GORP - Backcountry Recipe Book  
GORP - Recipes, Tips & Techniques
GORP - Saving Money on Backpacking Food
GreatOutdoors.com - Recipes  
How to Build a Proper Campfire
Kids - About.com
Lightweight Backpacker  
Long Distance Hiker's Cookbook
Marv's Backpacking Recipes  
Mike's Recipes
Nature Node Camping Recipes  
Outdoor Cuisine - families
Parkside Cooking  - RV
Recipes for Roaming
Recipes and Cooking Tips - includes desserts
Sporting Adventures Cook's Corner
Tom's Sierra Back Country Pages
Woodall's Camp Cooking  - Food handling, setting up an outdoor kitchen

Clubs
List of Arizona Clubs 
Ahwatukee Foothills Hiking Group  - 1 major hike/month, etc.
American Hiking Society  - Volunteer Vacations to renovate and make trails 
America's Roof - Guide to the Highest Places in the U.S. and the World 
AmericanTrails - Trails advocacy to create trail sys.; Action Alerts; Politic for Trails 
Arizona Mountaineering Club - Geared more toward climbing; some hiking activities
Arizona Outdoor Travel Club - Adults and family; hiking, biking, etc.; 1-2 events/wk
Arizona Sierra Club - Hikes all over Arizona
Arizona Trail Association - help build it, work events calendar
Friends - Very diverse hikes around the state; nearly weekly 
Friends of the Forest - Sedona area
Highpointers - State highest points, clubmembers who attained them, newsletter, etc.
Hiking, Walking, and Running in AZ - lists hike groups not on the Web
Huachuca Hiking Club - Sierra Vista, AZ; welcomes non-members
International Students Club - ASU; occasional hikes
MISGA at U of A - Students and alumni hiking
The Nature Loop - An organization for singles; based in Tucson
Ninja Javelina Hikers - Browse their site
Ramblers Hiking Club - U of A; 1 - 2 hikes per week
Outdoor Encounters - 1 activity per week; open to everyone
Pathfinders Hiking Club - 1 activity per week
Phoenix Ski Club - 1 hiking-related activity per month
Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists
SCC Adventure Club - Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale Sea and Ski Club - 1 hike per month
Sierra Club Home Page - National Outings List for AZ related hikes
Sierra Singles - Very active; singles within the Sierra Club
Southwest Outdoor Club - Tempe; hiking, backpacking, biking, climbing, kayaking, etc. 
TRACS - Sedona
Tucson Volkssport Klub - Walking and hiking in Tucson, etc.
The Walking Connection - Walking and hiking around AZ
Wandering Soles Hiking Club - Tempe; day hikes, camping, etc.; esp. ages 25- 40

Fishing
Lees Ferry Anglers Guides & Fly Shop - Rainbow-trout fishing tours
GORP Fishing Forum  
Fly Fishing in Arizona - Destinations and organizations in AZ. Tying techniques.
Recreation.gov - Select US or AZ

Horseback Riding
Grand Canyon, Apache Stables - Tours of the Kaibab NF and Canyon.
Recreation.gov - Select US or AZ

Rock Climbing
America's Roof - Guide to the Highest Places in the U.S. and the World 
Arizona Mountaineering Club - Promotes and teaches safe rock climbing
Arizona Climbing and Adventure - Commercial; Carefree
GORP Climbing Forum  
Highpointers - State highest points, clubmembers who attained them, newsletter, etc.
Recreation.gov - Select US or AZ
Wilderness Adventures - In AZ; also hiking; lessons, maps, and guides

Walking
Arizona Mills Walking Club  - Click "What's New"
Arizona Native Plant Society - Walks and hikes; learning about AZ flora
Bisbee Walking Tours - The Bisbee of today and yesterday
Walking - About.com
Walking Connection - Scheduled walks, Phoenix area; difficulty rating
Walking Connection - Arizona Hikes 
100+ Walking Challenge
America WALKs
Foot Web Footcare Treatment Information Resource
Health Steps - Group Health Cooperative
JustWalk.com - A Walking and Exercise diary
Loma Linda Lopers' Website
The Mining Company
Mr. Walker's Home Page - Greece
Pedestrian Safety Roadshow
Perils for Pedestrians
Susan's Walk for Cancer
Therapy Walk
Walk for Hope
Walking Works - Fitness Walking for Health, Excercise, Diet, Slimming
WalkWays Productions
Webwalking

Water and Recreation
(Fishing is in a separate category)
American Canoe Association 
American Rivers - Directory of rivers (environmental)
American Whitewater Affiliation - Arizona, State Index  
American Whitewater Resources Online 
Gorp - Paddling, Forum, skills, wild rivers, books, trips, and more
National Rivers Website (NORS) - River law, AZ Rivers, 
National Weather Service - Streamflow map
Raft Basics, 
Safety Code - Scale of River Difficulty (Class I to VI); AWA
Trails.com - Flatwater US, Whitewater US 
USGA Water Resources - AZ, States, Regional Streamflow, AZ Flows 
US Drought Monitor  

Commercial 
Arizona Raft Adventures - Commercial; Grand Canyon trip schedule 
Grand Canyon by River - Recommended books; list of guides
Outfitters and Shuttle Services 
River Running - List of guides
Arizona Cafe 
Salt River Recreation Area 
Salt River Tubing & Recreation - 
Maria's Salt River Tubing - Do's and Don'ts; tips; float times

Local Government

Desert and Mountain Parks - Phoenix
Mountain Parks Hiking Trails - Phoenix; ramada reservations; report vandalism; contacts
___Hiking trails;   Permits, volunteers, awareness, etc.
Phoenix Site Maps - Parks, recreation, libraries 
Sonoran Preserve Master Plan - Phoenix preservation plan 

State Government
Arizona - Official state site
Arizona State Parks - The official site
Ash Fork, AZ Campgrounds - Tents, Cabins and Rvs
Game and Fish Department - Pinetop Region (White Mountains) 

Tourism Office
Fire Management Division
Forestry Management Division  
Lost Dutchman State Park - At the base of the Superstition Mtns

Federal Government
See Forests and Wilderness, and Parks
BLM Arizona - Hiking and outdoor activities
BLM Arizona - Wildernet, field offices
Coconino National Forest Trails - Park trails; map
Coronado National Forest - Tucson; Santa Catalina Passage trail

Forests and Wilderness
Arizona National Forests Official Sites
Apache-Sitgraves NF - Hiking, camping, biking, wilderness, sightseeing, etc.
Conconino NF - Recreation: Hiking, boating, fishing, camping, wilderness, scenic drives
Coronado NF - Water recreation, fire info, contacts
Kaibab NF - Recreation: Hiking, camping, historic sites, wilderness, sightseeing, etc.
Prescott NF - Recreation:  Hiking, camping, wilderness, archaeology, etc.
Tonto NF - Recreation: Hiking, camping, water sports, sightseeing, wilderness
Forest Service - Forests, US map, Southwestern Region,  By state 
Our National Forests - Campground finder, NF offices, magazine articles, trip plan

Coronado NF - Starnet: Map, ranger districts: Nogales, Santa Catalina, Sierra Vista 
AZ Online Highways - Coronado, Coconino, Kaibab, Tonto, Prescott, Apache-Sitgreaves 
American Forests - 125-year-old organization
National Forest Foundation - Nonprofit foundation for U.S. Forest Service

Recreation.Gov - Recreational opportunities on federal land; search by state
GovSpot.com - Federal Agencies and Departments
US Fish and Wildlife Agency 

Wilderness
GORP - AZ: Wilderness, National Forests, National Parks, Wildlife Refuges  
GORP - US: Wilderness, National Forests,  National Parks, Nat. Monuments, Wildlife Refuges 
National Wilderness Preservation System - US Map, AZ Map, search (enter "arizona") 
Wildernet - Arizona National Forests
Arizona Wilderness - Central, Northern, Southern; links
Wilderness Society - AZ Wilderness, National 

Parks and Monuments
Grand Canyon NP - Official site
Rainbow Bridge National Monument - The world's largest natural bridge
DesertUSA - AZ parks, monuments, historical sites, etc.; links for other desert states
US National Park Service 
National Parks and Conservation Association 
Park & National Monument Consumer Review Directory  

Botanical Gardens
Desert Botanical Garden - Horticulture links 
Tucson Botanical Gardens 
ASU Arboretum 
The Arboretum at Flagstaff - DesertUSA.com 
Arizona Cactus and Succulent Research 
Arizona Cactus Botanical Garden - Bisbee 
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - DesertUSA.com; zoo and botanical gardens 
Arizona Native Plant Society - Resource list (good links)
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park 
Desert Plants and Field Guide - DesertUSA.com 
Native Plant Ordinance - Good links: Plant list, laws, etc.
Plants of the Verde Valley and Sedona (Naturesongs)
Tohono Chul Park - Tucson; DesertUSA.com 
Wild Flower Field Guide - Desert USA; curious names; great information 

Historical
Prescott Historical Society of Arizona
Historic Preservation Office (Parks, AZ State)
Jerome, Arizona - Historical and tourist info
Arizona Cafe - Archaeology; historic hotels 

Weather
CNN - Phoenix, Arizona
LookSmart - Phoenix, Arizona
UM Weather - Phoenix, Arizona
USA Today - Phoenix, Arizona
Yahoo - Phoenix, Arizona
Flagstaff National Weather Service

Fire Information
See also National Forests under Forests and Wilderness
National Interagency Fire Center  
Arizona Fire Information Site - Fire information and closed campgrounds
Closed Campsites, Trails, and Recreation Areas  
Southwest Area Fire Information 
Northern AZ Fire Weather Forecast
American Red Cross Wildfire Safety Page
Fire and Forest Ecosystem Health
Smokey Is Dead
Smoke Jumpers
Other Discovery Articles
Fire Danger Levels

Books, Guides, and Video
Adventurous Traveler Bookstore 
GORP - Arizona Books and Maps  
MapQuest Mapstore 
National Park Service Bookstore  
Outdoor Resources Online 
Sierra Guides  
Tamassee.com - Online guidebook and map store
Trail Source - Lists books with links to Amazon.com
Whitewater Video.com - Paddling movies and videos
Wildernet 

Maps
see also Books and Video
Arizona Distance Guide  
Coronado NF 
DesertUSA - PDF maps
GORP - Arizona maps 
US Forest Service Maps - Southwestern Region
USGS - Locate and order topo maps
Wildernet 
MapNow - Purchase software: Nat. Geog., Delorme, All Topo Maps, Garmin

Maps and Directions
I-AA
MapQuest!
MapBlast
Maps On Us
AltaVista
Yahoo!
DeLorme - Bet. Cities; main
EtakGuide 
Expedia 

Roads and Conditions
ADOT Freeway System  
Rand McNally Construction 
AAA Road Conditions 

Magazines
American Forests - 
Arizona Highways Magazine
Backpacker Magazine  
Currents Magazine  - 
Trail Tracks Newsletter - American Trails advocacy group
The Walking Connection 

Newspapers
Arizona Daily Sun - Flagstaff
Arizona Republic - Phoenix
The Tribune - Mesa
The Daily Courier - Prescott
Arizona Daily Star - Tucson 
Tucson Citizen - Tucson

Arizona Non-Daily Newspapers
The Observer - Springerville 
Payson Roundup - Payson 
Phoenix New Times - Phoenix 
Navajo Hopi Observer - Flagstaff
Eastern Arizona Courier - Safford 
Sedona Red Rock News - Sedona 
Tombstone Tumbleweed - Tombstone 
Explorer Newspapers - Tucson
Tucson Weekly - Tucson
Williams Grand Canyon News - Williams

Directories
News Directory - Sorted by state and by area code
About.com - City newspapers
Looksmart
Reference Desk
Newspapers.com - City newspapers
Internet Press
UNC Library  

Miscellaneous

Minerals and Geology - Desert USA
Animals and Wildlife - Desert USA 
Natural History of Northern Arizona - Educational resource; field trips; site map