Hiking and Backpacking

DMC Phoenix Regionals @ Civic Space Park

Christopher Carlson on Trial For Allegedly Forcing Extreme Grand Canyon Hikes on Grandkids

​The trial began today for Christopher Carlson, who's accused of forcing his three grandkids -- ages 8, 9, and 12 -- to go on Grand Canyon hikes from hell last summer, and generally abusing the boys along the way.On a pair of 100-degree-plus days at the Grand Canyon, park rangers discovered a summ ... More >>

Burn to Run

​The trial began today for Christopher Carlson, who's accused of forcing his three grandkids -- ages 8, 9, and 12 -- to go on Grand Canyon hikes from hell last summer, and generally abusing the boys along the way.On a pair of 100-degree-plus days at the Grand Canyon, park rangers discovered a summ ... More >>

Glow Job

​The trial began today for Christopher Carlson, who's accused of forcing his three grandkids -- ages 8, 9, and 12 -- to go on Grand Canyon hikes from hell last summer, and generally abusing the boys along the way.On a pair of 100-degree-plus days at the Grand Canyon, park rangers discovered a summ ... More >>

Motor Absentee

No annoying tail pipes on this peaceful day

Morning Poll: Should There be a Fee to Hike Camelback Mountain?

www.flickr.com​There's a debate waging among New Times staffers over whether there should be a fee to hike Camelback Mountain.The debate is fueled by -- among other things -- the eight people who needed to be rescued from the mountain on Sunday.Part of the rationale for the fee is the belief that ... More >>

Camelback Mountain in Summer Heat Too Much for Some Hikers; Several Rescued Since Friday

Image: Ray Stern Camelback Mountain​We stepped out of the house just before 6 a.m. yesterday to hike Camelback Mountain and nearly jumped back inside. It was about 90. The air was warm and fluffy, like we'd climbed into a sleeping bag in a sauna. We weren't deterred, though ... More >>

Hot Links: Gas Leaks, Rabbi Arrested, and Chateau on Central

​A gas leak has prompted the evacuation of about 20 homes in the area of Doubletree Ranch and Scottsdale Roads. No injuries have been reported and Southwest Gas has been notified, but Scottsdale Road is closed at Doubletree Ranch in both directions. Traffic is being diverted southbound at Mountain ... More >>

Elation Nation

​A gas leak has prompted the evacuation of about 20 homes in the area of Doubletree Ranch and Scottsdale Roads. No injuries have been reported and Southwest Gas has been notified, but Scottsdale Road is closed at Doubletree Ranch in both directions. Traffic is being diverted southbound at Mountain ... More >>

Hot Links: Bomb Threats, Silver Stars, and Stephenie Meyer

​A female student at Maricopa County High School was arrested yesterday for allegedly making a bomb threat. The girl, whose name has not been released, reportedly told a teacher she "would be sorry, because a bomb would be placed on school grounds." The suspect is being held at Pinal County Juveni ... More >>

Hot Links: The Quiet Zone, Andre Agassi, and Race for the Cure

​Phoenix will get its first railroad quiet zone at the end of this month. The zone, on the southern end of downtown along Harrison street between Third and Fourth Avenue, has to be re-certified each year, and has cost an estimated $100,000 in privately raised money so far...Crews rescued a hiker e ... More >>

The Bear Necessities

Divas can wield firearms, too

Booty Call

Buccaneers shanghai the Salt

Heat of Desire

High-summer hiking in Scottsdale

Hot Links: Phoenix had 14th Wettest Year in 2008; ATV Rider and Local Hikers Missing; Cops and Shelter Help Homeless

What drought? Last year will go down as one of the wettest years on record in Phoenix. In weather-related incidents, an ATV rider up north and two hikers in the Superstition Mountains go missing. And the nastier-than-normal weather hasn't been so kind on the homeless in the last few weeks, but cops ... More >>

Flobots

What drought? Last year will go down as one of the wettest years on record in Phoenix. In weather-related incidents, an ATV rider up north and two hikers in the Superstition Mountains go missing. And the nastier-than-normal weather hasn't been so kind on the homeless in the last few weeks, but cops ... More >>

Take the Fever With You

What drought? Last year will go down as one of the wettest years on record in Phoenix. In weather-related incidents, an ATV rider up north and two hikers in the Superstition Mountains go missing. And the nastier-than-normal weather hasn't been so kind on the homeless in the last few weeks, but cops ... More >>

Kanye West

Graduation
(Island Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella)

Field of Dreams

Raving maniacs

The Steez

Raving maniacs

P.O.S.

P.O.V.

Atmosphere

Something for the ladies

Souls of Mischief, and Luckyiam.PSC

Underground hip hop rises to the occasion

BEST PLACE TO GET DIRECTION

Wide World of Maps

BEST ALL-SEASON CAMPING

The Lost Dutchman State Park

Best Patio Dining

The Farm Kitchen

Readers Choice

The Farm Kitchen

Best Place For A Private Hike

Black Mountain

Letters

From the week of May 24, 2001

Best Place for a Private Hike

Black Mountain,
Carefree/Cave Creek

Best Urban Hike

Trail 100 from Dreamy Draw Recreation Area
2424 East Northern
602-262-6696

The Girls Next Door

Neighbor does slow burn over dirty tricks in parking lot of firefighters' union hall

A FALLEN NEW AGE HERO

Neighbor does slow burn over dirty tricks in parking lot of firefighters' union hall