The Arizona Republic's climate reporter, Joan Meiners, is biking the length of the Arizona Trail to document changes to ...

As the Arizona Trail winds past the proposed Oak Flat copper mine, the search for climate solutions takes on new meaning.

Water and wind offer powerful symbols on the Arizona Trail, where thirsty hikers have to hunt harder and windmills stand guard.

“You can’t get there from here,” my hiking partner told a confused pair of trekkers who asked us for directions to an Arizona Trail junction. He gently kicked my shin to signal he was joking as the ...

In less than 800 miles, the Arizona Trail offers a steady string of stunning landscapes, uncanny animals, and changing circumstances. If your time is limited, it’s the national scenic trail to try.

As Arizona Republic reporter Joan Meiners nears the end of a nearly eight week journey on the Arizona Trail, she finds camaraderie in human company, but doubts in human activities. The trail winds ...

Trail runner Lydia Jennings decided to celebrate completing her doctorate with a 50-mile run on the Arizona Trail. A member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and an environmental microbiologist, she also did ...