ARIZONA HIKING GROUP









Have you been seeing these colorful patches attached to hiker packs, shirts and hats while trekking Arizona trails?  They signify that the wearer is a member of the Arizona Hiking Facebook Group. The group has over 23,000 active members who share their hiking adventures, photos and advise. Join us and get a patch (NOT a requirement) of your own, too.

CHECK IT OUT:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428020817423751/

ORDER PATCHES HERE:

https://arizona-hiking-group.myshopify.com/



GROUP STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

The goal of Arizona Hiking group is to provide a forum for hikers of all levels to
share experiences and tips.
As a member, you are expected to:
� Contribute helpful and inspiring hike-related posts.
� Respect fellow members by keeping comments civil.
� Stay on topic.
� Provide positive feedback and encouragement.
� Disagree constructively, not hatefully.

�Do not post business ads and links to draw readers to your social
media sites/website/Instagram/blog/store/YouTube
channel/fundraiser/group or business. This includes asking people to
private message you in order to sell or direct them.
� Your personal used gear for sale or trade is okay to post.

� Do not post about "undisclosed" locations or "secret" trails.
Seriously-- If you don't want anybody to know about it, don't tease
about it!
� You may post non-commercial hike events to our calendar,
but for-profit, events soliciting donations or paid guide hikes are not
allowed.
� We encourage members to be interested in and aware of
issues that impact our public lands. As posts of this nature often
incite angry, hostile comments instead of solution-oriented action, we
require that these topics be presented in a manner that will drive
change. Therefore, when you post about a hot topic such as proposed
regulations or controversial issues such as hiking in the heat, or
animal abuse, please: Include a link to the agency overseeing the
project or the appropriate government representative so members can
respond to decision makers. Then, turn off commenting. We want you to
comment where it matters.
� Posts with
fund-raising/GoFundMe/Kickstarter, etc links will be deleted. Please use
your personal Facebook page for such activities.
� Requests for
media interviews should be directed to group Admins. The media is
welcome to query group members for their personal input, but only Admins
may speak on behalf of the group.
� Posts showing trespassing,
disregard for park/preserve rules, vandalism or other irresponsible
trail behaviors will be deleted.
� Members who habitually "kick the
hive" with off-topic, non-productive posts in order to draw attention
or incite hostilities will be removed from the group.
� The copyright to the Arizona Hiking Group logo is owned by founder Mare Czinar and may not be used without permission.
� You will be banned from the group for posting foul language, threats, nude photos, bullying, hostile/hateful commentary.
� The Arizona Hiking Group Facebook page was founded as a companion social media extension of ArizonaHiking.blogspot.com.
WEBSITE: http://ArizonaHiking.blogspot.com/

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