Catching a glimpse of this seasonal scenic beauty is a huge draw for Arizona residents and visitors who flock to Picacho Peak State Park south of Phoenix this time of year. The park is one of the ...

I hiked Picacho Peak. And I cried ... pay the $7 at the gate and go nuts. For now, however, allow me to take you on a visual journey of this "Hell Hike" as I like to call it.

Looking like a giant stone sail, the distinctive profile of Picacho Peak was the belle of the ball during the 2023 superbloom. Poppies absolutely devoured the flanks of the mountain, an invasion ...

Though the Hunter Trail at Picacho Peak State Park is not the state's longest or highest-elevation hike, its complex challenges and dazzling desert scenery make it the perfect representative of ...