New Passages On The Arizona Trail

In late April we had the honor of working on the Arizona Trail and meeting some of the folks who are turning this 790-mile dream into a reality. In 1985, Dale Shewalter a flagstaff schoolteacher, dreamed of a non-motorized pathway through Arizona, displaying it's rich diversity. In 1993, Arizona State Parks, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and the National Parks Service came together to form the Arizona Trail Association.

We met Jan Hancock (president) and Larry Snead (executive director) of this multi-faceted jewel. The Arizona Trail Association has made Shewalter's vision possible and they have already completed 90 percent of the trail.

Last fall, Larry attended our TCC Trailbuilding School in Phoenix and Tucson, learning more about multi-use trail design. This spring we were able to lend him a hand on the Boulder section of the Black Hills passage. Twenty volunteers worked most of the day on nearly 1000ft of tread construction on this exciting new passage.

Chuck Horner designed most of this section and we were able to help solve a difficult water-crossing problem. Dedicated volunteers from the Mountain Bike Association of Arizona, Intel employees, Arizona Trails Association Volunteers and other individuals drove over three hours to work on this remote piece of single-track.

It was very inspiring to see trail users of all types working together to bring this massive project closer to completion. The AZT is divided into 42 separate sections called passages. This trip we visited many of the southern passages and the trail stewards who have adopted them. The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona, Way Out West, the Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists, and Steve Anderson (Pima County Trails Coordinator) are just some of our mountain biking friends who have become foster parents to the AZT.

The Arizona Trails Association is always looking for a few good volunteers and new passages are evolving constantly. This trail system has something for everyone; from the giant Saguaro Cactus of the Sonoran Desert to the snow covered peaks of the Sky Islands. Arizona has become one of our favorite states and the people of the AZT will keep us coming back for more!

Thank you,
Joey and Kathy, TCC2

Working on a new passage of the AZT with volunteers from
Intel, MBAA, City Of Phoenix Parks and the Arizona Trail
Association.

Enjoying some desert color on the National Trail in Phoenix
with Kevin. Kevin and Mary Halfmann are the driving force
behind the MBAA; one of the country's most successful mtn
bike advocacy and race club.

Steve Anderson: Pima County Open Space Trails Coordinator,
IMBA board member and responsible for the first mtn bike
trail in a National Park; the popular Cactus Forest Trail
in Saguaro National Park.

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	New Passages On The Arizona Trail In late April we had the honor of working on the Arizona Trail and meeting some of the folks who are turning this 790-mile dream into a reality. In 1985, Dale Shewalter a flagstaff schoolteacher, dreamed of a non-motorized pathway through Arizona, displaying it's rich diversity. In 1993, Arizona State Parks, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and the National Parks Service came together to form the Arizona Trail Association. We met Jan Hancock (president) and Larry Snead (executive director) of this multi-faceted jewel. The Arizona Trail Association has made Shewalter's vision possible and they have already completed 90 percent of the trail. Last fall, Larry attended our TCC Trailbuilding School in Phoenix and Tucson, learning more about multi-use trail design. This spring we were able to lend him a hand on the Boulder section of the Black Hills passage. Twenty volunteers worked most of the day on nearly 1000ft of tread construction on this exciting new passage. Chuck Horner designed most of this section and we were able to help solve a difficult water-crossing problem. Dedicated volunteers from the Mountain Bike Association of Arizona, Intel employees, Arizona Trails Association Volunteers and other individuals drove over three hours to work on this remote piece of single-track. It was very inspiring to see trail users of all types working together to bring this massive project closer to completion. The AZT is divided into 42 separate sections called passages. This trip we visited many of the southern passages and the trail stewards who have adopted them. The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona, Way Out West, the Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists, and Steve Anderson (Pima County Trails Coordinator) are just some of our mountain biking friends who have become foster parents to the AZT. The Arizona Trails Association is always looking for a few good volunteers and new passages are evolving constantly. This trail system has something for everyone; from the giant Saguaro Cactus of the Sonoran Desert to the snow covered peaks of the Sky Islands. Arizona has become one of our favorite states and the people of the AZT will keep us coming back for more! Thank you, Joey and Kathy, TCC2 Working on a new passage of the AZT with volunteers from Intel, MBAA, City Of Phoenix Parks and the Arizona Trail Association. Enjoying some desert color on the National Trail in Phoenix with Kevin. Kevin and Mary Halfmann are the driving force behind the MBAA; one of the country's most successful mtn bike advocacy and race club. Steve Anderson: Pima County Open Space Trails Coordinator, IMBA board member and responsible for the first mtn bike trail in a National Park; the popular Cactus Forest Trail in Saguaro National Park.


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