Trail 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.
9/3/2026 - Triple digits in the Phoenix metro area through most of the week.
[ AZ Family ]
9/3/2026 - Authorities say three novice hikers got stranded after they relied on artificial intelligence to plan the trip.
[ AZ Family ]
9/2/2026 - We're asking what causes erosion on Arizona's hiking trails, and whether extreme heat accelerates it. Plus, why hiking the day after a storm is particularly dangerous, and how long trails actually take to recover.
[ AZ Family ]
8/27/2026 - MCSO's Fox 1 helicopter is helping fill the gap left by Phoenix's grounded hoist helicopter, but Arizona's summer heat is exposing the aircraft's limitations
[ ABC 15 ]
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 ]