Explore Arizona's White Mountains,

One Trail at a Time

 GUIDES,  STORIES, AND STEWARDSHIP UPDATES FROM THE TRAIL 

Welcome to Hike Southwest

Thanks for stopping by!

We're excited to share trusted trail guides, inspiring stories, current trail conditions, and stewardship opportunities in Arizona's White Mountains.

Check back often as we add new content and updates. We look forward to connecting with you and sharing our love for these incredible places!

Debbie Fogle | Hike Southwest

Happening Now

Nov 10
Tools & Techniques
Training Day →
Nov 17
Foote Creek Trail
Volunteer Day →
Nov 28
Williams Valley Trail
Volunteer Day →

A Year of White Mountain Trails

Beautiful trails. A great cause.

Enjoy the beauty of Arizona's White Mountains all year long with our 2027 calendar, featuring 12 winning photographs from our community photo contest.

Every purchase helps Alpine Trail Stewards equip volunteers and keep our trails open for everyone.

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Trail Guides

Explore the White Mountains with field-tested trail information.

  • Difficulty ratings
  • Maps & GPX tracks
  • Trail conditions
  • Access information

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Trail Stories

Personal experiences, history, and moments from the trail.

  • Trail journals
  • Local history
  • Wildlife encounters
  • Why the trail matters

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Trail Stewardship

Trail conditions, volunteer efforts, and restoration work.

  • Current conditions
  • Volunteer projects
  • Restoration updates
  • Stewardship impact

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Our Fall Trails Celebration brought neighbors together to celebrate the trails and the people who care for them.

See highlights from the evening and read the full story →

Featured Story

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West Baldy - One Last Hike Before Winter

Mount Baldy Wilderness

One last hike, a year of memories, and a mountain worth coming back for.

One last day on West Baldy brought crunchy ground, a lively river, and that forest scent I wish I could bottle. After eight days helping clear the trail this year, returning stirred pride and gratitude, even with more trees down. With snow on the way, we headed home with tired feet and plenty of reasons to come back.

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Current trail conditions from across the region

Ground-truthed trail conditions from local hikers and stewardship crews.

🟢 George's Lake Loop Trail #3
Open & Clear

🟢 Escudilla National Recreation Trail #308
Recently cleared

🟢 Government Trail #119
New cairns at west terminus, recently cleared

🟡 West Fork Baldy Trail #94 
Recently cleared, some overgrowth near top

🟡 P Bar Lake Trail #326
4 Recent trees down

🟡 Foote Creek Trail #76
New treefall reported, expect several downed trees

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Keeping Trails Open

Before and after images from the West Fork Trail maintenance on Mount Baldy 2026

Behind every trail report, trail guide, and trail story is a community of volunteers working to keep these trails accessible.

January - October, 2026

2,480

Volunteer Hours

54

Miles Maintained

45.8

Miles of Deferred Maintenance Addressed

360

Trees Removed

Join the Adventure

👣Women in the Wild

Connect with other women through hiking, outdoor skills, and shared adventure in Arizona's White Mountains.

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🌲Volunteer Stewardship

Help keep local trails open through hands-on stewardship projects, training opportunities, and volunteer workdays.

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🧭Trail  Community

Explore upcoming events, local partnerships, and opportunities to connect with fellow outdoor enthusiasts.

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