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NEW TRAILS AT SKYLINE REGIONAL PARK

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NEW TRAILS AT SKYLINE REGIONAL PARK Skyline Crest Trail Attention hikers, be on the lookout for new trails in the coming weeks! The West Valley's newest hiking destination is getting ready to roll out fresh dirt just in time for fall hiking season. By the end of September 2016, Skyline Regional Park in Buckeye will have added 5 new trails for a total of 17 miles of non-motorized routes. Since opening in January, the 8,700 acre mountain preserve located just north on Interstate 10 has become a busy hub for hiking, riding, camping and picnics. The park also hosts regular stargazing events and educational programs that focus on native vegetation and animals. The interconnected system of trails offers something for everybody. From flat, easy strolls to quad-busting climbs to dizzying high points. Already on the map are the Quartz Mine, Skyline Crest and Lost Creek trails. Tie these three route together and you've got one magnificent loop hike with a short climb up Crest Summit fo...