On the Arizona Trail, a community steps in as fires blacken forests and force detours

Introduction | From Utah: Wildfire  | From the South Rim: Water | From Flagstaff: Public Lands | From Payson: Transitions | ...

On the Arizona Trail, land use interests mingle, but the challenge is sharing sustainably

As we walked the trail back to his car, he bent to touch a soft tuft of blue grama grass, a drought-resistant native. It’s ...
AZ Central

This hike near Payson has see-forever views. Here's how to do it

More than 2,000 feet above where the East Verde River crosses State Route 87 north of Payson, snowmelt and rainwater that will eventually drain into Arizona’s rivers and streams begins with a journey ...
AZ Central

Avoid the Water Wheel crowds on this East Verde River hike near Payson. Here's how

From its source on the Mogollon Rim near Washington Park north of Payson, the East Verde River flows southwest through Tonto National Forest, feeding a gorgeous swath of greenery before merging with ...
Payson Roundup

Payson and partners designing major new trailheads

Payson continues to move ahead with a plan to design trailheads for the Cypress and Granite Dells trails networks.