News
According to the city of Phoenix, more than 200 hikers are in need of rescue each year. Some people fail to bring enough water with them on their journey, some get lost on the intricate trail systems, some get injured maneuvering the desert terrain. But not all hiking stories are doom and gloom. Some offer information, some offer inspiration, some are just downright entertaining.
Recent News
Below is a mix of recent headlines relating to hiking news in and around the city of Phoenix, Arizona.
8/21/2026 - The Phoenix Fire Department is asking for hikers to stay off the Valley's trails after responding to a rescue call Friday morning on South Mountain.
[ 12 News ]
8/21/2026 - The Phoenix Fire Department is seeing an uptick in mountain rescues this summer over last — and one particularly busy day with hikers in distress.
[ KJZZ ]
8/18/2026 - Cold water immersion is the best way to stave off heat stroke. The Phoenix Fire Department recently used its mobile cold plunge to save a stricken hiker.
[ Outside ]
8/16/2026 - Several popular Phoenix-area hiking trails will be off-limits during the hottest parts of the day this week as an Extreme Heat Warning takes effect.
[ AZ Family ]
8/16/2026 - The Phoenix Fire Department conducted three separate rescues at Camelback Mountain on the same day at 11 a.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m.
[ FOX 10 Phoenix ]
8/16/2026 - Phoenix firefighters were dispatched around 11 a.m. on Aug. 16 to the Echo Canyon Trailhead at Camelback Mountain for a hiker experiencing a medical emergency
[ AZ Central ]
8/16/2026 - Fire crews say her core temperature exceeded 104°F
[ AZ Family ]
8/1/2026 - Phoenix firefighters rescued a 10-year-old boy from Camelback Mountain on Aug. 1 after he became overheated while hiking with his parents.
[ AZ Central ]
8/1/2026 - Firefighters were called around 11 a.m. to the Echo Canyon Trailhead for reports of a hiker experiencing a medical emergency.
[ ABC 15 ]
7/31/2026 - Rescue crews from Phoenix and Tempe were called to the Hole in the Rock hiking area, near Galvin Parkway and Van Buren Street, around 8:30 a.m.
[ 13 News ]