Redwood Creek Grant Results

The ATA has received the news that the Saguaro National Park Connector Trail entry in the Greater Outdoors Project "winner-take-all" contest lost out to Friends of City Park in New Orleans in the final week of the contest. Thank you to all who voted, promoted and showed their support for the Arizona Trail Association! We appreciate your dedication and your efforts.

Rendezvous Announcement

The ATA will again be hosting a member's rendezvous at Mormon Lake this year. It will be the weekend of September 25-27. For more details, see our rendezvous page. Tent camping and dry RV parking will again be free but rooms at the Mormon Lake Lodge go quickly, so reserve yours now at 928-354-2227.

President Obama Signs Arizona National Scenic Trail Legislation

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Bill passed last week by Congress. The bill includes the prestigious National Scenic Trail designation for the 817 mile Arizona Trail. Arizona National Scenic Trail efforts have been supported by a bipartisan group of Arizona federal and state elected officials led by Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl, and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
For more details and the history of this effort, please see our National Scenic Trail Status page.

The Arizona Trail

The Arizona Trail is a continuous, 800+ mile diverse and scenic trail across Arizona from Mexico to Utah. It links deserts, mountains, canyons, communities and people. Currently 95% of the trail is complete.

The Arizona Trail Association's mission is simple: build, maintain, promote, protect and sustain the Arizona Trail as a unique encounter with the land.