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	<title>Hiking Archives | Phoenix New Times</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The best desert wildflower hikes near Phoenix</title>
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					<dc:creator>Chelsey</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:15:10 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/ww-media/mediaserver/phx/2025-13/pexels-tomfisk-11517536.webp" alt="A mountain with wildflowers in the foreground." />Here are 10 hikes — beginner, intermediate and advanced — where you can see the beautiful wildflowers of the Arizona desert.]]></description>
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		<title>Phoenix hiking etiquette: 5 rules you should know</title>
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					<dc:creator>Chelsey</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:15:20 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/ww-media/mediaserver/phx/2018-47/camelback_summit_2.webp" alt="Phoenix hiking etiquette: 5 rules you should know" />Hiking faux pas are a real thing. Here are some ways to avoid them.]]></description>
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		<title>5 easy hikes for beginners in metro Phoenix</title>
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					<dc:creator>Chelsey</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:15:13 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Why is Central Arizona so unseasonably green this winter?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Zach Buchanan</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>10 best hikes in metro Phoenix</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:03:58 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Tips for hiking Camelback Mountain: trails, parking, safety</title>
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					<dc:creator>Chelsey</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:01:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>The 10 best winter hikes in metro Phoenix</title>
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					<dc:creator>Chelsey</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/ww-media/mediaserver/phx/2024-08/holbert-trail-sara-palmer.webp" alt="The 10 best winter hikes in metro Phoenix" />It's prime hiking season in Arizona. Get outside on one of our recommended trails.]]></description>
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		<title>Hiking in the Heat: How to Stay Safe When It&#8217;s Triple Digits on Phoenix Trails</title>
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					<dc:creator>Chelsey</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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