An accomplished entrepreneur, Brad Blaicher co-founded constructionreports.com, running it successfully before selling it in 2017. A resident of Phoenix, Arizona, Brad Blaicher enjoys hiking in his free time.
Phoenix has a number of noteworthy hiking trails in and around the city. For beginners, South Mountain Park and Preserve has easy to moderate hiking trails. The largest municipal park in the United States, it has dozens of hiking options for people who have just taken up hiking. For those who want to better their off-pavement, uneven-surface hiking skills, the Canal Trails are a better option. Stretching through neighborhoods like Arcadia and around Camelback Colonnade, the canal paths also feature good views.
For more experienced hikers, Tom’s Thumb Trail is a must-climb. Located in the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, the hike stretches 4.2 miles up and back with incredible views from the top. For those looking for a hard climb, Echo Trail on Camelback Mountain will give just that. The 2.5-mile hike ascends 1,300 feet. The first part of the hike is reasonable, but it quickly gets difficult close to midway, with long sets of stairs and steep rock sections. Many hikers get lost or suffer heat exhaustion on their way, and more rescues are carried out here every year than in any other park in a US metropolis.
Phoenix has a number of noteworthy hiking trails in and around the city. For beginners, South Mountain Park and Preserve has easy to moderate hiking trails. The largest municipal park in the United States, it has dozens of hiking options for people who have just taken up hiking. For those who want to better their off-pavement, uneven-surface hiking skills, the Canal Trails are a better option. Stretching through neighborhoods like Arcadia and around Camelback Colonnade, the canal paths also feature good views.
For more experienced hikers, Tom’s Thumb Trail is a must-climb. Located in the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, the hike stretches 4.2 miles up and back with incredible views from the top. For those looking for a hard climb, Echo Trail on Camelback Mountain will give just that. The 2.5-mile hike ascends 1,300 feet. The first part of the hike is reasonable, but it quickly gets difficult close to midway, with long sets of stairs and steep rock sections. Many hikers get lost or suffer heat exhaustion on their way, and more rescues are carried out here every year than in any other park in a US metropolis.
