New images have emerged of the sprawling project, which lets visitors ascend thousands of feet without breaking a sweat ...

30 Top Mountain Resorts in the U.S. Whether you want to ski to your heart's content or hike past picture-perfect waterfalls, rugged peaks and broad valleys, these scenic mountain resorts are a ...

which offers an up-close-and-personal view of the snaggletoothed Estrella Mountains. Little-known fact: You do not have to drive all the way out to Apache Junction to have a great hiking experience.

(April Gamiz/The Morning Call) Phil Mosler hikes with others during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the 187-acre Black River Sanctuary on top of South Mountain in ...

Most are contained within governmental recreation areas, making them easy to park near and hike up. But not Red Mountain, located on the eastern side of the Salt River Pima- Maricopa Indian Community.

An approximately 2-mile loop path that is open year-round, Bearwallow Mountain Trail is best known for the cows you'll encounter at the top: The hike is on private land that serves as a working farm.

A few canisters — a makeshift trail register — are at the top of the mountain so hikers can log their summit. (Maura Fox / The San Diego Union-Tribune) The roughly 3.1-mile out-and-back hike ...

Being deposited by helicopter in the wild for a far-off hike may sound extreme, but those who undertake the adventure do it for the payoff: mile after mile of remote mountain spots absent trails ...