Charles Liu - 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Phoenix: Including Scottsdale, Glendale, and Mesa

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Phoenix, Including Scottsdale, Glendale, and Mesa

Copyright 2018 by Charles Liu

All rights reserved

Printed in the United States of America

Published by Menasha Ridge Press

Distributed by Publishers Group West

Third edition, first printing

Project editor: Ritchey Halphen

Cover and interior design: Jonathan Norberg

Cover and interior photos: Charles Liu, except where noted

Cartography and elevation profiles: Scott McGrew and Charles Liu

Copy editor: Jackie Doyle

Cover photos: (Front) A stunning view of Battleship Mountain and Weaver's Needle from Boulder Canyon Trail in Superstition Wilderness (see ).

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Liu, Charles, 1968 June 27 author.

Title: 60 hikes within 60 miles, Phoenix : including Scottsdale, Glendale, and Mesa / Charles Liu.

Other titles: Sixty hikes within sixty miles, Phoenix

Description: 3rd edition. | Birmingham, Alabama : Menasha Ridge Press, 2018. | Includes index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017050209| ISBN 978-163404-074-7 (pbk.) | ISBN 978-163404-075-4 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: HikingArizonaPhoenix RegionGuidebooks. | TrailsArizonaPhoenix RegionGuidebooks. | Phoenix Region (Arizona)Guidebooks.

Classification: LCC GV199.42.A72 P485 2018 | DDC 796.5109791/73dc23

LC record available at lccn.loc.gov/2017050209

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DISCLAIMER This book is meant only as a guide to select trails in the Phoenix area and does not guarantee hiker safety in any wayyou hike at your own risk. Neither Menasha Ridge Press nor Charles Liu is liable for property loss or damage, personal injury, or death that result in any way from accessing or hiking the trails described in the following pages.

Many out-of-town visitors and even seasoned hikers unaware of the dangers of desert hiking have needed to be rescued or even perished. Please be aware that summer temperatures can reach in excess of 115F, posing serious threat of heatstroke, so stay hydrated, bring ample water, and avoid hiking in extreme temperatures. In addition, be especially cautious when walking on or near boulders, steep inclines, and drop-offs, and do not attempt to explore terrain that may be beyond your abilities.

To help ensure an uneventful hike, please read carefully the introduction to this book, and obtain further safety information and guidance from other sources. Acquaint yourself thoroughly with the areas you intend to visit before venturing out: familiarize yourself with current weather reports, maps of the area you intend to visit, and any relevant park regulations. Ask questions, and prepare for the unforeseen. Though every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this book, be aware that prices, phone numbers, websites, and other information may change after publication.