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Home/Hiker’s Links & Resources/Arizona Hiking Clubs & Meetup Groups

Arizona Hiking Clubs & Meetup Groups

Group at Grand Canyon | Photo by Mike Buchheit
Group at Grand Canyon | Photo by Mike Buchheit

To prepare for a Grand Canyon trip, there is nothing like actually hiking and backpacking. Arizona has many hiking clubs and meetup groups that offer companionship, tips and discovery of great trails.

Here is a list of clubs in Arizona. If your club is not listed, please feel free to contact me for inclusion on this list.

  • 50plus Easy to Mod Hiking
  • Arizona Trail Association
  • Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
  • Copper State Backpackers
  • Desert Adventures
  • FRIENDS Outdoor, Hiking & Camping Club
  • Hiking Hikers Hiking Group
  • Kingman Adventure Group Facebook Page
  • McDowell Sonoran Preserve
  • Prescott Nature Hikes and City Walks
  • Sierra Club Arizona Chapter
  • Sierra Vista Hikers
  • Southern Arizona Hiking Club
  • SPARK PLUGS Hiking Club
  • Sun Lakes Hiking Club
  • TRACKS
  • Tucson Hiking Meetup Group
  • Tucson Tails and Trails: Dog Friendly Hiking

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