WildernessBrandon.com is a simple resource for hiking in the state of Arizona. Each hike page offers detailed GPS data, interactive trail maps, photos, elevation profiles, and helpful links.
Abbey's Way Trail
Distance: 1.7 | Total Elevation Gain: 890
Out of the small basin above Workman Creek Falls, Abbey's Trail climbs the western slope of Aztec Peak, the highest point in the Sierra Ancha Mountains... more
Black Top Mesa Loop
Distance: 13.8 | Total Elevation Gain: 2400
Proximity to Phoenix, beautiful views, and numerous interconnected trails make the Superstition Wilderness one of the most popular hiking areas in the state of Arizona... more
Boulder Canyon Loop
Distance: 11.3 | Total Elevation Gain: 1570
From Parker Pass to Battleship Mountain and Garden Valley, this loop route is a classic tour of the low desert, including some route-finding adventure in Boulder Canyon... more
Boulder Canyon Trail
Distance: 7.4 | Total Elevation Gain: 1760
From the south shore of the Salt River's busy Canyon Lake, Boulder Canyon Trail leads into the western Superstition Wilderness and the seclusion of the LaBarge and Boulder Canyons... more
Camelback Mountain
Distance: 2.2 | Total Elevation Gain: 1280
Both routes to the summit of Camelback Mountain are very popular and weekend afternoons can be crowded, but the citys most prominent natural landmark is always a good destination... more
East Fork Trail
Distance: 7.5 | Total Elevation Gain: 1470
Although dotted with signs of civilization, the majority of this route is a celebration of solitude. Traveling in and out of forest and rolling meadows, the East Fork Trail is the first half of trail 95... more
Flume Trail
Distance: 4.7 | Total Elevation Gain: 1180
Now closed to motor vehicle use, this trail follows the remains of an old dirt road originally used to service a dam, several miles upstream from the now-disassembled Irving hydroelectric power plant... more
Gold Ridge Trail
Distance: 6.0 | Total Elevation Gain: 3080
Easily accessed from the Deer Creek trailhead, the Gold Ridge Trail aggressively ascends a ridgeline, climbing from open desert to hilltop pines over 2,600 feet above... more
Hidden Valley Loop
Distance: 6.5 | Total Elevation Gain: 1440
This narrow loop begins at one of South Mountain Park's most popular entry points and follows a handful of high-traffic trails through Hidden Valley and the unique Fat Man's Pass... more
Horton Creek Loop
Distance: 8.5 | Total Elevation Gain: 2010
Although the Horton Creek Trail is a popular out and back to the spring, this loop adds variety and extends the total distance almost two miles, exploring the western slope of Promontory Butte... more
Humphreys Peak
Distance: 4.8 | Total Elevation Gain: 3500
This hike illustrates one far end of Arizona's diversity, delivering visitors to two square miles of alpine tundra above the 11,500 ft. tree line and the peaks around the volcanic caldera... more
LaBarge Canyon Loop
Distance: 13.9 | Total Elevation Gain: 2720
Wandering through the eastern end of the Superstition Wilderness, LaBarge Canyon narrows and widens below grand geological formations in the solitude of the wilderness... more
Little Saddle Mountain Trail
Distance: 4.0 | Total Elevation Gain: 1690
Beginning from the Cross F trailhead, the majority of the first two-thirds of this trail closely follow a small creek, steadily gaining elevation up through a narrow canyon... more
Lower Soldier Camp Trail
Distance: 2.2 | Total Elevation Gain: 1230
Short distance, easy access, and views of the rocky peaks around every turn, make the Lower Soldier Camp Trail a great introduction to the Four Peaks Wilderness... more
Pass Mountain
Distance: 8.7 | Total Elevation Gain: 2360
Although the central portion of Usery Mountain Regional Park features a compact network of highly accessible trails, much of the most rewarding route travels outside the park... more
Picacho Peak
Distance: 1.5 | Total Elevation Gain: 1620
Rising prominently from the flat desert floor below, Picacho Peak's unique shape and close proximity to the interstate make it a highly recognizable landmark in the region... more
See Canyon Trail
Distance: 3.4 | Total Elevation Gain: 1880
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Weaver's Needle Loop
Distance: 12.5 | Total Elevation Gain: 3220
With over 3200 feet of total elevation gain and near-constant views of the needle, this loop route around the prominent spire tours the adjacent canyons and geological features... more
Webber Creek
Distance: 5.1 | Total Elevation Gain: 1590
Following perennial Webber Creek under the shade of tall pine forest toward the plateau above, East Webber trail includes some of the most pleasant and scenic hiking under the Mogollon Rim... more
Western South Mountain Loop
Distance: 12.4 | Total Elevation Gain: 3220
This loop follows segments of four trails, traveling up, along, and down the ridge lines of the Ma Ha Tauk and Gila ranges and through each end of the valley in between... more