On the Arizona Trail, water lures thirsty hikers and windmills hold promise for energy

Water and wind offer powerful symbols on the Arizona Trail, where thirsty hikers have to hunt harder and windmills stand guard.

On the Arizona Trail, gold's legend and copper's lure color the search for quick solutions

As the Arizona Trail winds past the proposed Oak Flat copper mine, the search for climate solutions takes on new meaning.

On the Arizona Trail, land use interests mingle, but the challenge is sharing sustainably

The Arizona Trail stretches 850 miles from the state's northern border with Utah to its southern border with Mexico. Republic reporter Joan Meiners is biking the trail, start to finish. Outside ...
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The Republic's climate reporter is biking the Arizona Trail. You can follow her journey

I first heard about the Arizona Trail when a friend from my bike racing days set a new women’s self-supported “Fastest Known Time” riding the (now retired) 750-mile route. Elizabeth Sampey had been ...
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Thirteen hikers, including children, rescued from high heat on Arizona trail

A group of 13 hikers were rescued from an Arizona trail Friday morning amid scorching heat, with a helicopter used to airlift one 10-year-old to the hospital, according to authorities. An 18-month-old ...