HIKING LINKS
National Hiking OrganizationsLocal Hiking Clubs
Outdoor Clubs with no web siteArizona Trail Sites
Outdoor BureaucraciesCool Sites
Grand Canyon SitesBackpacking Message Boards

NATIONAL HIKING ORGANIZATIONS

Sierra Club National National Outings all over the world: also see local chapter
Leave No Trace Outstanding volunteer organization dedicated to, oddly enough, leaving no trace while hiking.
Backpacker Magazine Website Message boards, gossip, gearfinder, and Weekend Wilderness hikes
GORP National Outdoor siteOutfitters, local hikes, articles, message boards, etc.
National Parks and Conservation Association . Dedicated to the preservation of our national treasures.
Outside Magazine Message boards, articles, local trails.

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LOCAL HIKING CLUBS (ARIZONA)

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Friends Hiking ClubHiking, camping, and outdoor club based in Phoenix.
Sierra Club Arizona Many hikes, mostly in Arizona, rated from "D" (easy) to "A+" (gnarly)
Awatukee Foothills Hiking Club Meets first Monday of the month. Varied hikes and car camps.
The Desert Singles This link lists the activities for an organization for singles, 25 and older, who love the outdoors. Based in Tucson, but they get around..
Ninja Javelina Hikers You gotta visit the site just to find out where the name comes from. Info about Grand Canyon including links thereto.
Outdoor Encounters. Outdoor activites for all who love the southwest.
Southwest Outdoor ClubTwenty year old club for " hiking, cycling, kayaking, climbing or just doing some serious power lounging".
Wandering Soles . Hikes, weekend trips for adults age 25 to 40. You gotta love the name.
Arizona Mountaineering Club . Meetings, hikings, rock climbing.
Arizona Outdoor Travel Club. Organizes activities including hiking, biking, camping, skiing, backpacking, paddling, 4X4 off-road trips.
Backcountry Hiking Club. Hiking, socializing and eating. Although our main activity is hiking, many of our members engage in bicycling, car camping, backpacking, cross-country skiing and travel.
Ramblers.University of Arizona Hiking Club in Tucson.
Sticks and Boots. Alnterative to large clubs; have no dues, are informal, and club meetings are on the trail. We hike a variety of trails and difficulty within a 2 hours drive of Phoenix. Our pace always allows the opportunity to pause and enjoy.
Wilderness Adventures.Hike fit, geocaching, trails, canyons, crags.
Arizona Single Adventurers.Camping club for singles, though if two members marry they may keep their membership
Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Group.Mostly day hikes, but occasional backpacking and overnight trips.
Sierra Club Singles.Singles interested in variety of outdoor activities. You do not have to be a member of the Sierra Club. Also has a link to the Grand Canyon Chapter Sierra Club Outings.

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OUTDOOR CLUBS WITHOUT WEB PRESENCE

5-10 Climbing Club 480-820-1612 Experienced rock climbers
Central Arizona Backpackers Assocation. 602-438-9628 Affiliated with American Hiking Society.
Southern Arizona Hiking Club 520-751-4513. Based in Tucson.
Backcountry Hiking Club 602-280-7647 Dayhikes, backpacking, car camping.
Flagstaff Hiking Club 520-774-1068 Backpacking, camping, bicycling, cross country skiing.
Orienteering Club 602-956-7522 Meetings, competitions, clinic on map and compass
Senior Trekkers Club 520-296-7795. Hikes for those over 50, based in Tucson.
Southwest Outdoor Club 480-921-7234. Hiking, kayaking, skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking.

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ARIZONA TRAIL SITES

Adventures in hiking site.Lots of links on this well-done page.
Arizona Republic Newspapers List of Arizona hikes as they appeared in the newspaper.
Hike Arizona. Hike descriptions, summaries, photos, messages, etc.
Arizona Hiking TtrailsDescribes Arizona trails with interactive map. Can search by trail name, location, etc.
Paria Canyon. Lots of into from the BLM including permit and fee stuff.
Arizona Trail.Updates and information on the Arizona Trail.

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OUTDOOR BUREAUCRACIES

National Forest ServiceForest Circus Sites
National Parks Links to all National Parks.
Arizona State Parks.All state park links.
Bureau of Land Management Arizona BLM

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COOL SITES

Dances With Marmots An account of a five month, solo hike along the Pacific Crest Trail of California, Oregon, and Washington. Looks at the US and it's wilderness through the eyes of a Kiwi (New Zealander). Bill Bryson, look out.
Outdoor Workshop dot comSmall company that will repair your gear and wash your dirty down (among other things)
Glen Canyon Natural History Association. If you believe the Dam should be damned, then visit this site.
Alaska brown bears at McNeil Falls. Live action of these omnivores chowing down on salmon and the occational photographer. Must download a live action program to view.
Rattlesnakes. Everything you ever wanted to know about the buzzworm but were afraid to ask.

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GRAND CANYON SITES

Grand Canyon National Park Official Site. Paid for by your tax dollars, but a good site anyhow. Get your permit here, or at least a form you can print up and mail in.
Unofficial Grand Canyon National Park Home page. Unofficial it may be, but this site is full of useful goodies, including a printable permit application for your convenience.
Unofficial Phantom Ranch PageNicely detailed site on everything you want to know about the Ranch (if I do say so myself)
Phantom Ranch dot ComThe Official Phantom Ranch Page. New page and new things are added periodically.
Grand Canyon Field InstituteNon-profit organization with instructional trips into the Big Gully
Grand Canyon Trust. Dedicated to protecting our own, and only, Grand Canyon. Also runs guided hikes therein.

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BACKPACKING MESSAGE BOARDS

Backpacking Light egroups Discussions about packing as light as possible
Outdoors Club Forum. Discussions on every aspect of hiking, trip logs, equipment, etc.
Grand Canyon Backpackers egroups Discussions about hiking in the Grand Canyon
Backpacker magazine onlineBackpacker magazine hiking forum.

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