Between downtown and Scottsdale is a community that offers some of the best attractions in the area, with outdoor activities, ...

Summertime in Phoenix means taking extra precautions when outdoors, as temperatures can soar upwards of 110 degrees. This is especially true if you’re planning on going for a hike. In 2021, the Parks ...

This Valley 101 podcast episode discusses the debate surrounding Phoenix hiking trail closures during extreme heat. The closures aim to reduce costly and dangerous heat-related hiker rescues. The ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Hikers will have to avoid certain trails in Phoenix during prime daylight hours this weekend because of the extreme heat. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat ...

PHOENIX — With the peak hiking season approaching in Phoenix, the city has some advice for beating the rush. Gregg Bach with the Parks and Recreation Department said more people will be out enjoying ...

Wilderness skills and safety instructor Jon Mincks advises against hiking during the day in the summer due to the severe dangers desert heat can present. Mincks says if you have to go out hiking, make ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (KVOA) - As temperatures in the area rise toward triple digits, Scottsdale and Phoenix firefighters are urging tourists to avoid hiking. On Monday, two hikers required rescue due to ...