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Clubs & Organizations
Arizona Trail Association   [7324 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    The Arizona Trail Association is a membership organization, seeking active supporters of the Trail, coordinating volunteers, and providing other essential services to the Arizona Trail project.  
Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club   [2302 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Join us for day hikes and camping trips all around Arizona.  
Canine Hiking Club of Arizona   [2813 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Arizona's totally dog friendly outdoor club. Join us for hiking, backpacking, camping, bbq's, water and snow play days, dog park play days, and just plain traildog fun.  
Friend's Hiking, Camping & Outdoor Club   [2644 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Tempe, AZ. based hiking club that offers hiking, backpacking, canoeing, camping trips.  
Grand Canyon Hikers and Backpackers Association   [2974 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    The mission of the Grand Canyon Hikers and Backpackers Association is to promote, encourage and advocate the interests of the hiking and backpacking community in the regions of Grand Canyon.  
Greater Phoenix Orienteering Club   [2257 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Greater Phoenix Orienteering Club  
Havasupai Tribe   [2454 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Official site of the Havasupai Tribe. Includes reservation, hiking and hiking information.  
Sonoran Search and Rescue   [2444 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Information on Sonoran Search and Rescue, how to join, and some survival information.  
Squaw Peak Hiker   [2622 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    A site dedicated to the hikers of the Squaw Peak area.  
Volunteers for Outdoor Arizona   [2393 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Organizes frequent volunteer project weekends around Arizona. Examples include building elk fence at a Forest Service campground, or the ADA trail at Dead Horse Ranch State Park. Seems to be quite well-run, organized and supervised.  

Flora and Fauna
AZ Master Naturalist Blog   [2167 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    News, references, and links for Naturalists and candidates. ---Our mission is creating a corps of well-informed volunteers to deliver quality environmental education programs and to promote stewardship of Arizona's watersheds and natural environment. This is a UofA Cooperative Extension Services Program.  
DesertUSA   [2529 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    DesertUSA is an online guide to the desert regions of the American Southwest.  
Phong's Tarantulas   [2242 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Welcome to my tarantula page. I currently have 55 tarantulas in my closet along with a handful of true spiders, centipedes and other bugs.  
The Childhood Goat Trauma Foundation   [2560 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    The Childhood Goat Trauma Foundation was created in 1982 by a small group that originally came together as a an informal support group for problems that were the result of traumatic experiences at petting zoos as children. This group realized that there were many others out there who were afraid to come forward with their horrific stories and wanted to find some way to help as many people as they could. The Childhood Goat Trauma Foundation is the result of their dream.  

Gear & Equipment
Backpack Gear Test (BGT)   [3030 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    THE source for backpacking gear reviews by real people who actually own and use the stuff.  
Big Sky International   [2964 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Big Sky International is home of Summit Shelters TM - "Lightest full size double wall freestanding shelter with two doors and two vestibules!"

They have quality products and their owner Bob Molen is an incredibly nice guy. He came out to our Feb. '06, GHOTM, post-hike festivities at the White Tanks Park and personally demonstrated his top of the line tents and jacket line and answered all of our questions.  
Buy | Camping Equipment | Outdoor Clothing   [1706 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    At 4 U Sleeping Bags, we carry all sorts of camping and hiking gear. Check out our camping equipment, outdoor clothing, air beds, and so much more!  
HIKING CAMPING WORLD   [1724 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Our products cover the full range from the adventure fitness buff to the family vacationer to the nature lover. We provide a secure low cost shopping experience for brand name gear fast to your door.  
Summit Hut   [7808 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    A great outdoors store in Tucson.  
Tarptent Ultralight Shelters   [2877 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Tarptents are ultralight, mobile shelters that shed everything from flying bugs to summer snow. Elegant and airy, Tarptents set up virtually anywhere. Designed by and for the outdoor enthusiast, Tarptents keep you dry and sane no matter the elements. Made in the U.S.A and constructed of the lightest and highest quality materials available, Tarptents let you focus on the joy of the journey, not on the pain of getting there.  
The Ultralight Backpacking Site   [2295 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Ultralight backpacking information, resources, photos, and tips. Also has hiking adventure stories, and gear recommendations.  

Hiking, Backpacking, Camping
2az.us   [2517 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Hiking Trails and maps  
All Hikers   [2063 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Website for Grand Canyon hikers.  
Arizona Highways Hike of the Month   [2722 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Monthly hike feature from Arizona Highways Magazine.  
Arizona Highways Hike of the Month Archive   [2551 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Arizona Highways Magazine Hike of the Month features from 2001 to the present.  
Arizona Hiker's Haven   [2603 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Arizona Hiker's Haven Hiking Trails around AZ including Grand Canyon, Wilderness areas, Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff

An indexed link site categorized by areas & trails to easily help you find trails and hikes throughout the state of Arizona. Also links to groups, clubs, techniques for hiking and relevant conservation & ecology.  
Arizona Hiking Trails   [2532 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Hiking descriptions and trail details.  
Arizona Trail ebook   [2052 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    A free ebook for thruhikers of the Arizona Trail. This site has the most updated info on the AZT that I've found - far better than print sources.  
Arizona's 20-20 Challenge   [2333 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Arizona's 20 highest peaks and 20 deepest canyons.  
AzStarnet.com Hiking Section   [2379 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Hiking page from Tucson's Arizona Daily Stars. Mostly covers southern Arizona trails, but has some coverage from other areas of the state.  
Bob's Rock Shop - Grand Hikes - Links   [2312 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Very thorough and informative link site for hiking and backpacking  
bodyresults   [3822 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    How to get in shape for outdoor activities.  
Canine Hiking Club of Arizona   [2813 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Arizona's totally dog friendly outdoor club. Join us for hiking, backpacking, camping, bbq's, water and snow play days, dog park play days, and just plain traildog fun.  
Climb Utah   [2568 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Good descriptions of canyoneering/climbing/hiking in Utah, including treks into Zion, Escalante, Paria, and the Robbers Roost areas.  
Compass Monkey   [2376 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Compass Monkey includes indepth features, gear and apparel reviews, tips and techniques, weather information, a community for enthusiasts, trip planning assistance, sports-related news, health and training advice – something for everyone from the novice to the hardcore enthusiast.  
Grand Canyon Hikers and Backpackers Association   [2974 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    The mission of the Grand Canyon Hikers and Backpackers Association is to promote, encourage and advocate the interests of the hiking and backpacking community in the regions of Grand Canyon.  
Havasupai Tribe   [2454 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Official site of the Havasupai Tribe. Includes reservation, hiking and hiking information.  
Hike Arizona .com   [4012 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    A valuable resource for Hikers in Arizona. Walkthroughs, maps, photos, discussions - all about Hiking Arizona.  
Hiking, Trekking & Camping @ ABC-of-Hiking.com   [2635 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    All Hiking, Trekking & Camping Information on our Hiking Portal. Hiking Tips & Techniques, Hiking Equipment Buying Guides and all information you need to go Hiking.  
OneDayHikes   [2556 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    "The best day hikes and hiking trails of the world." Extensive site listing numerous dayhikes from all over the world. Hikes vary from easy to strenuous.  
Prescott Area Trail Maps   [2520 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    This site has an A - Z index of most, if not all, of the trails in the Prescott area.  
Slackpacker   [2605 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    The Slackpacker's Guide to Hiking Trails & Wilderness Travel  
Slot Canyons of the Southwest   [4027 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Brief trail descriptions along with gorgeous photos of various slot canyons in the southwest. Various other hiking information is available by state, then broken down into national parks, monuments, and preservation areas.  
Squaw Peak Hiker   [2622 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    A site dedicated to the hikers of the Squaw Peak area.  
Summitpost.com   [3637 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Here you'll find climbing info on a growing selection of mountains worldwide. This site is built by its members. Come sign summitlogs, add your photos or add mountains and routes that have not been submitted yet. Check out the Arizona Mountains section while your there!  
Superstition Wilderness Trails   [1824 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    A website published by authors Jack Carlson and Elizabeth Stewart with descriptions of trails in the Superstitions as well as information on purchasing their trail guides.

Hiking and horse riding through the Superstition Wilderness is always more fun when you know the history of the mountains and the stories of those who lived nearby and traveled on your trail.

GPS coordinates and detailed maps with links to the text in our books will keep you on track for an enjoyable day or overnight trek into the wilds.  
Texas Hiking   [4285 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Texas Hiking is your guide to the many opportunities to experience the wonder of the state of Texas as it was meant to be, on horseback excluded of course. We're building up a database of hiking trails all over Texas and will highlight them with descriptions and photos as fast as we can. You can contribute and help encourage others to get outside and experience Texas firsthand. Currently Texas Hiking features writeups, maps, photos and official information on 405 hike areas that cover 1779 miles throughout Texas.  
The Dirtbagger's Deluxe   [2339 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    When I told Darrel I was making a web site touting the virtues of lightweight backpacking he guilted me into sharing the site with his twisted hiking style known as 'dirtbagging'.  
The Guz Guide - Trail Reviews   [2582 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    These are some of the backpacking trips I have done with descriptions and reviews of each trip. I also tried to include water conditions that I found on each trip. If you would like to add you own description to one of the existing trips or add a new one, don't hesitate to contact me at guz@guzguide.com Updated water conditions are especially appreciated.  
TheBackpacker.com   [2430 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    A site dedicated to backpacking with beginning issues up to advanced topics.  
Todd's Desert Hiking Guide   [2824 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Information about places to hike, how they rate, things to carry, and some of the risks involved in exploring the beautiful deserts of the Southwest.  
Touch The Top   [4690 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Erik Weihenmayer is a world class athlete: acrobatic skydiver, long distance biker, and marathon runner, skier, mountaineer, ice climber, rock climber. He is also a prolific speaker and author of Touch the Top of the World: A Blind Man's Journey to Climb Farther than the Eye Can See.  

Maps, GPS, Orienteering
Greater Phoenix Orienteering Club   [2257 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Greater Phoenix Orienteering Club  
Hike Arizona .com   [4012 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    A valuable resource for Hikers in Arizona. Walkthroughs, maps, photos, discussions - all about Hiking Arizona.  
Horizon Tracking Service LLC   [1854 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Tracking bio For Bob Matthews: Horizon Tracking Service LLC Much of my skill base comes from learning from my father who was a member of the Aberdaire Rangers in Kenya during the Mau-Mau war. “This is a group that was behind the enemy lines for four years with out support they lived off the land.” My main focus now is using my other skill base in the field of backcountry skills instruction. With an emphasis on my most well developed as a Tracker. I have instructed many different groups in the art/skill, As a child I spent all the free time I had to learn from some of the traditional Romany Gypsies that lived in our village; about all the ways England’s countryside would provide for good living. My own history has taken me to different areas of the world to learn more, I tracked with Hugaret Bedouine with the Israeli army taking part in border patrols as part of a tracking team. In 1982 during a visit to Morocco I was invited to travel with Nomadic Tuaregs, we traveled about 1/3rd of the length of the Sahara in South Eastern Morocco, It just coincided with the start of a war during which King Hassan II decided to gain land; this resulted in my traveling group being caught between three different armies, it was a very interesting learning curve to be on. I gained a level of knowledge and experience that is difficult to measure. With breathing being the true certification, standard of success. I have held varied high security clearances, ranging from White house background a Secret service approval in the 1980’s Also helping USFW that included an extensive clearance check. Plus Interpol background check; I attended the Conservation Law Enforcement Association conferences held in Prescott and training seminars. I have assisted different Law enforcement agencies in The USA, absolute Confidentiality is a requirement. My wildlife focused interests: I was hired to guide a team from the Philips organization’s CD rom development program, locating various rattle snakes .for which I have credits on the production team. Also been a wrangler with lizards working on a movie production,” Prey and the sequel Prey again”. As the cofounder of a small zoo in Prescott Arizona I have been involved in many rescues of injured wildlife, during which operations tracking was crucial, to safely locate and catch said animals. It was often a matter of tracking several days after the animal’s plight started. During twenty years of living in Prescott I have provided a rattle snake rescue free of charge, I have volunteered with The AZ Game and Fish in a number of capacities.  
Libre Map Project   [2027 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Libre Map Project: The purpose of the Libre Map Project is to aggregate and make digital maps and related GIS data available for Free.  
MyTopo.com   [2595 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Custom-build a printed topo or aerial photo map. From Beartooth Mapping, Inc.  
Orienteering/Compass Work   [2240 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Deals with all types of orienteering, compass work, direction, etc.  
SwopNet Waypoint DataBank   [2207 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    The web's largest collection of GPS waypoints and databases of waypoints.  
Terra Server Imagery   [2221 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    These are images of anywhere in the United States. Along with demographics, topo maps, and many other things.  
Topozone.com   [2092 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    TopoZone is the Web's center for recreational and professional topographic map users. Topozone has every USGS 1:100,000, 1:63,360, 1:25,000, and 1:24,000 scale topographic map for the entire United States.  
Wayhoo.com - GPS Waypoints   [2485 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Searchable list of waypoints for the state of AZ.  
Wide World of Maps   [2232 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Wide World of Maps is the most complete map store in the Southwest, carrying every U.S.G.S. topographic map for Arizona, along with more than one million other maps, books and related items.  

Miscellaneous
FILMS FOUND IN OLD CAMERAS   [1918 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    On the next few pages you'll find photographs I produced using a variety of cameras. There are photos taken with toy, vintage, pinhole and other unusual cameras. You'll also see photographs from films I processed that I found in old cameras. There are photos showing the same subjects decades apart.  

National Forests, Parks and Monuments
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest   [2732 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest Website  
Coconino National Forest   [2827 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Coconino National Forest Website  
Coronado National Forest   [2504 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Coronado National Forest Website  
Grand Canyon Explorer   [2285 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Bob Ribokas 's Ultimate Guide to the Grandcanyon Backcountry. Excellent side with comprehensive information for planning backcountry trips in the Grand Canyon !  
Grand Canyon Hikers and Backpackers Association   [2974 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    The mission of the Grand Canyon Hikers and Backpackers Association is to promote, encourage and advocate the interests of the hiking and backpacking community in the regions of Grand Canyon.  
Grand Canyon National Park   [2328 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Official website for Grand Canyon National Park  
Hike Arizona .com   [4012 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    A valuable resource for Hikers in Arizona. Walkthroughs, maps, photos, discussions - all about Hiking Arizona.  
Kaibab National Forest   [2434 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Kaibab National Forest Website  
Parks Travel Guide   [2197 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Video clips of different parks.
Plus extra information.  
Prescott National Forest   [4079 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Prescott National Forest Website  
Slot Canyons of the Southwest   [4027 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Brief trail descriptions along with gorgeous photos of various slot canyons in the southwest. Various other hiking information is available by state, then broken down into national parks, monuments, and preservation areas.  
Tonto National Forest   [3055 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Tonto National Forest Website  
U S Bureau of Land Management, Arizona   [3717 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Federal land management agency for public lands in Arizona.  

Travel & Adventure
DesertUSA   [2529 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    DesertUSA is an online guide to the desert regions of the American Southwest.  
Hike Arizona .com   [4012 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    A valuable resource for Hikers in Arizona. Walkthroughs, maps, photos, discussions - all about Hiking Arizona.  
OutdoorSnapshots.com   [1786 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    Variety of outdoor photos...many more to be added soon.  
Superstition Wilderness Trails   [1824 clicks] :: [-> Add to Favorites]
    A website published by authors Jack Carlson and Elizabeth Stewart with descriptions of trails in the Superstitions as well as information on purchasing their trail guides.

Hiking and horse riding through the Superstition Wilderness is always more fun when you know the history of the mountains and the stories of those who lived nearby and traveled on your trail.

GPS coordinates and detailed maps with links to the text in our books will keep you on track for an enjoyable day or overnight trek into the wilds.