Southern Arizona Hiking Club

Rosemont Copper has agreed to pay for relocating a segment of the Arizona Trail to avoid impacts of its planned mine southeast of Tucson - but that would happen only if the mine plans win federal approval.

The company announced that it would provide up to $650,000 to move a 10.6-mile segment of the 817-mile cross-state trail.More...

The final link in a continuous Arizona National Scenic Trail across the state of Arizona was completed on Friday, December 16, 2011.  A ceremony was held on a very scenic and remote mountainside, overlooking the Gila River, not far from the small communities of Kelvin and Riverside. 

Arizona Trail Association and multiple agency personnel, trail workers and long time Arizona Trail supporters attended the event and constructed the final stretch of trail.  Adjacent to the trail, the below brass cap commemorating the historic occasion was set in concrete.  Friends of the late Dale Shewalter, the much respected and loved father of the Arizona Trail, inscribed his initials in the concrete. 

The newly constructed trail will open for public use in January.  Additional ceremony photos are available at http://desertsirena.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/arizona-trail-completion-ceremony/ 

An open to the public, grand celebration commemorating the AZT's completion will be held on February 4th, 2012 in Tempe, Arizona.  Details are available at www.aztrail.org.

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management marker Arizona National Scenic Trail Completed December 16, 2011

Thanks to all of the individuals, clubs, businesses and local, state and fedeal agencies for their loyal support of the Arizona Trail.

Join the Arizona Trail Association at www.aztrail.org

Arizona Trail Centennial Adventure Talks.pdf 

May 26 2011.pdf

Las Cienegas’ portion of Arizona Trail Completed.pdf

Arizona Trail completed through Saguaro National Park!.pdf 

A Phoenix member of the Arizona Trail Association is looking for hiking companions for the southern leg of the Arizona Trail between Tucson and the border. He has hiked solo other AZ trail segments but is looking to join a group of hikers planning on doing the border passages.

If you’re a southern Arizona Trail hiker and are planning a hike or have one planned please contact:

Ed Williams

venpal@hotmail.com

Bring your questions and learn how to hike the Arizona Trail in comfort. John Officer, aka "Gentleman Hiker," covered the miles quickly and met up with his support "entourage" regularly, earning him his trail name Gentleman Hiker from a fellow trekker. Even if you're not going to hike the whole trail, you'll get some great ideas for section hikes. John is a valuable resource and an entertaining speaker.

More info and registration here: http://www.rei.com/event/17767/session/21789

Source = http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TucsonHikers/message/4883

Arizona Trail Mt Lemmon Re-Route.pdf

Crazies North reroute a 1.5 mile section of the Arizona Trail.pdf