Burr Trail Road, Cottonwood Canyon Road). Free permits for dispersed camping can be obtained at the visitor centers or trailheads. Gateway towns include: Page and Fredonia (Arizona); and Big Water, ...

Nestled in the Verde Valley just 100 miles north of Phoenix, Cottonwood has transformed from a sleepy agricultural community ...

Tucked into the Verde Valley between Sedona’s red rock magnificence and Jerome’s quirky ghost town vibes, Cottonwood operates at a refreshingly human pace—the kind where people still make eye contact ...

A Casper-based nonprofit is taking on the task of repairing and reconstructing portions of the Cottonwood Creek Dinosaur ... efforts would reduce off-trail hiking and further preserve many of ...

BOULDER CITY, Nev. – Extreme heat on the Arizona Hot Springs trail last week caused dozens of hikers – including several children – to get into trouble, prompting a rescue. As temperatures ...

First Day Hikes are a popular New Year's Day tradition that invites people to start their year with an outdoor adventure. Arizona State Parks offer the hikes every Jan. 1, giving visitors a chance ...

Situated at the core of the Blowout Wash Recreation Area in Cottonwood ... comfortable hiking almost year-round. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The trail system's ...

So, come on, let's take a hike. (rock music) (serene music) Arizona has thousands of miles of trails in wilderness ... so this is the habitat, the cottonwood, willows, those riparian vegetation ...

Here are four of the best fall colors hikes in Flagstaff ... Draping the water is a riparian forest of cottonwood, oak, Arizona sycamore, boxelder and maple. Bright-leaved sumac illuminates ...

It's a desert oasis where tall cottonwood and willow trees ... other hikes that you guys enjoy to do? - In Arizona, a couple of our favorite hikes have definitely been Water Wheel Falls in Payson.

Hiking is an activity that ... States to satiate your desire. Sedona, Arizona has plenty of both. While there are some very popular more challenging trails, such as Cathedral Rock and Devil ...