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Lime Kiln Trail: Deer Pass to Red Rock State Park Lime Kiln Trail crosses Dry Creek For most of its 15-mile course, the Lime Kiln Trail winds through a dusty corridor of crumbling sediments and sparse vegetation.   Mountain bikers love the long, flowy route for its epic vistas and clear lines-of-sight that enable speedy traverses of the stark terrain.   A highpoint vista on Lime Kiln Trail The trail unwinds as a linear adventure anchored by two water-centric parks with miles of white-rock moonscape in between.    Hikers who are interested in more than big, airy views and chalky flats underfoot should understand that this is a trail that keeps the juicy stuff close to its opposing terminals. Sedona red rocks seen from the Lime Kiln Trail. Named for a kiln built by the �Willard Boys� back in the 1880s to create lime for mortar used in building projects near Cottonwood, the trail runs between Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood and Red Rock State Park in Sedona. ...

WAG & WALK DOG ADOPTION HIKE A past Wag & Walk participant works the crowds Hiking canines from the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control Mesa shelter are back for Season 5 of Wag & Walk Dog Adoption Hikes with tails wagging, sky-high energy and a special, people-pleasing bonus. Enjoy hiking in beautiful Usery Mountain Regional Park. Volunteers will be on site to assist you. Who could resist a cutie like this? Adoptable shelter dogs will be hitting the Merkle Trail at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa on Saturday November 3 rd in hopes of finding their forever homes.  Plus, new for this season, the MCACC mobile adoption bus will be on site so you can purchase or renew your dog's license--- without having to pay late fees . Tagging your wag is the best step you can take to be reunited with your pet if he or she gets lost. Regular license fees ($21 for altered dogs and $55 for unaltered dogs) plus proof of rabies vaccination are required. A Wag & Walk participa...

KIWANIS TRAIL Remnants of Hurricane Sergio over Kiwanis Trail 10-14-18. Long before the craggy hills that comprise South Mountain where outfitted with hiking trails and picnic ramadas, the Akimel O�odham (Pima) people referred to them as Muhadag Du�ag or Greasy Mountain. A hiker enters the mist on the National Trail near Mt. Suppoa. The name comes from a Native American legend about how hot grease dripping from the mouth of Trickster Coyote as he consumed food stolen from a cremation fire gave the mountains their dark stains.   October rains have greened-up the desert. People have been carving their marks in the  "greasy" dark rock veneers of the mountain ranges south of Phoenix since prehistoric times. Archeologists have attributed artifacts and petroglyphs (rock art) found in the area to a wide scope of peoples who lived in and around what is now known as South Mountain Park. Hohokam petroglyphs are plentiful along Kiwanis Trail. Heritage sites in the park include a few rar...

"Hikernators" Find Inspiration on Scottsdale's Tom's Thumb Trail Iconic Tom's Thumb in McDowell Sonoran Preserve. For Valley hikers, autumn�s balmy temperatures are at the center of a triple conjunction of will, weather and wherewithal that rekindles desert hiking envy. Tom's Thumb seen from the Prairie Falcon Overlook. The inertia is palpable as swarms of �hikernators� emerge from air-conditioned gyms, the darkness of night or mountain climes to once again walk in desert sunlight. It�s a heady time of year for hikers who are anxious to shake off the smell of pine and ditch the 4 a.m. start times. The Preserve is open from sunrise to sunset daily. What better way to inaugurate a new season than to climb to one of the Valley�s iconic geological features for tantalizing views and a chance to build your checklist of places to hike over the coming cooler months. Granite boulders line the upper parts of Tom's Thumb Trail. With its challenging grade and Valleywi...