Spring has sprung, and so has Phoenix New Times‘ spring ... You really can’t go wrong hiking South Mountain with a dog. We particularly like the trails along the east side of the mountain.

Arizona’s Lake Mead National Recreation Area have closed multiple trails due to dangerously high temperatures and the death ...

Last summer, hiking trails in Phoenix were closed for 45 days total due to heat warnings. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett ...

With temperatures in Phoenix already reaching triple-digits twice in 2025, the city is being proactive by updating its Trail Heat Safety Program to keep hikers safe.

With triple-digit temperatures back in the forecast, it’s a reminder to prepare ahead when planning a hike and to think about ...

The West Coast and the Mountain West consistently top the list for best hikes, but you can still find some dreamy vistas on the East Coast – and even the Deep South.

The garden's brightly colored plants sharply contrast the Sonoran Desert's cinnamon-red buttes, and numerous hiking trails – like the Plants and People of the Sonoran Desert and the Harriet K.

Phoenix Parks and Recreation Board members have reversed their decision to close all South Mountain trails during heat warning days and scrapped a proposal to restrict hiking on days forecast to ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The city of Phoenix is one step closer to implementing new rules for closing hiking trails at South Mountain Park /Preserve during extreme heat. The Phoenix Parks and ...

A hiker death was recently reported on the Arizona Hot Springs Trail, according to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.