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The '''Arizona National Scenic Trail''' is a [[National Scenic Trail]] from [[Mexico]] to [[Utah]] that traverses the whole north-south length of [[Arizona]]. The trail begins at the [[Coronado National Memorial]] near the US-Mexico border and moves north through parts of the [[Huachuca Mountains|Huachuca]], [[Santa Rita Mountains|Santa Rita]], and [[Rincon Mountains]] |
The '''Arizona National Scenic Trail''' is a [[National Scenic Trail]] from [[Mexico]] to [[Utah]] that traverses the whole north-south length of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Arizona]]. The trail begins at the [[Coronado National Memorial]] near the US-Mexico border and moves north through parts of the [[Huachuca Mountains|Huachuca]], [[Santa Rita Mountains|Santa Rita]], and [[Rincon Mountains]]. The trail continues through the [[Santa Catalina Mountains|Santa Catalina]] north of [[Tucson]] and the [[Mazatzal Mountains]] before ascending the [[Mogollon Rim]] north of [[Payson, Arizona|Payson]], eventually leading to the higher elevations of [[Northern Arizona]] and the [[San Francisco Peaks]]. The trail then continues across the [[Coconino Plateau]] to the [[Grand Canyon]]. The Arizona Trail terminates near the Arizona-Utah border in the [[Kaibab Plateau]] region. The {{convert|800|mi|km|adj=on}} long Arizona Trail was completed on December 16, 2011. The trail is designed as a primitive trail for [[hiking]], [[equestrians]], [[mountain biking]], and even [[cross country skiing]], showcasing the wide variety of mountain ranges and ecosystems of Arizona. |
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The idea for the trail was originally developed and promoted in 1985 by [[Dale Shewalter]], a [[Flagstaff, Arizona]] teacher.<ref name=ads>{{cite news|first=|last=|title=Arizona Trail founder dies |url=http://www.azdailysun.com/news/local/article_38156f32-fefa-11de-992a-001cc4c03286.html |work=[[Arizona Daily Sun]] |publisher=|date=2010-01-11 |accessdate=2010-02-08}}</ref> The Arizona Trail was designated as a National Scenic Trail on on March 30, 2009 by the [[Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009]]. |
The idea for the trail was originally developed and promoted in 1985 by [[Dale Shewalter]], a [[Flagstaff, Arizona]] teacher.<ref name=ads>{{cite news|first=|last=|title=Arizona Trail founder dies |url=http://www.azdailysun.com/news/local/article_38156f32-fefa-11de-992a-001cc4c03286.html |work=[[Arizona Daily Sun]] |publisher=|date=2010-01-11 |accessdate=2010-02-08}}</ref> The Arizona Trail was designated as a National Scenic Trail on on March 30, 2009 by the [[Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009]]. |
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The Arizona National Scenic Trail is a National Scenic Trail from Mexico to Utah that traverses the whole north-south length of the U.S. state of Arizona. The trail begins at the Coronado National Memorial near the US-Mexico border and moves north through parts of the Huachuca, Santa Rita, and Rincon Mountains. The trail continues through the Santa Catalina north of Tucson and the Mazatzal Mountains before ascending the Mogollon Rim north of Payson, eventually leading to the higher elevations of Northern Arizona and the San Francisco Peaks. The trail then continues across the Coconino Plateau to the Grand Canyon. The Arizona Trail terminates near the Arizona-Utah border in the Kaibab Plateau region. The 800-mile (1,300 km) long Arizona Trail was completed on December 16, 2011. The trail is designed as a primitive trail for hiking, equestrians, mountain biking, and even cross country skiing, showcasing the wide variety of mountain ranges and ecosystems of Arizona.
The idea for the trail was originally developed and promoted in 1985 by Dale Shewalter, a Flagstaff, Arizona teacher.[1] The Arizona Trail was designated as a National Scenic Trail on on March 30, 2009 by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009.
References
- ^ "Arizona Trail founder dies". Arizona Daily Sun. 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
External links
- Arizona Trail.org
- Arizona State Parks: Arizona Trail fact sheet
- Trail Segments - HikeArizona.COM
- Trailheads Map - HikeArizona.COM
- Arizona Trail Forum
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