Experience Arizona
Experience Arizona specializes in what to do in Arizona like hiking, biking and four-wheeling. Whether you're a first time Arizona visitor or a native, I'm sure you will find some new adventures to enjoy.
This website is dedicated to exploring Arizona by bike, boot and Jeep. Something I’ve enjoyed for over 25 years. My name is Matt Marine and I love Arizona. Arizona has something for everyone who enjoys the outdoors and has an adventurous spirit.
You can 4WD to a deserted ghost town, hike among cool pine trees or race down a fast singletrack on your mountain bike. Go to About Experience Arizona for more information. For the latest information on what's new to the website, click here.
There's also an interactive Arizona map, information about Arizona and Arizona weather.
You can choose your adventure either by clicking on one of the pictures on the left, or you can find an adventure near you by clicking on the interactive map on the right.
Experience Arizona is different from other websites. Here's just a few things we offer ... and it's all for FREE!
- Detailed trail information (not just a short paragraph copied from some travel webpage based in Maine)
- Detailed maps and GPS coordinates with clickable hotspots
- The latest news and events on outdoor adventures in Arizona
- Downloadable GPS coordinates
- Interactive map (powered by Google Maps)
- Pictures of the adventures
- Consistent trail ratings
- Reviews of gear and equipment
- A HUGE list of other what to do in Arizona
- An online magazine you can sign up to be emailed to you
- Information you need for four-wheeling, biking, hiking and Arizona
- Tons of other stuff (take some time to explore the site and let us know if there's something we can do to make it better)
At this time, I've detailed over one hundred adventures throughout Arizona, with more coming every month. There's always going to be something new, from the latest events, news to new adventures - come back and visit often.
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What's New: Where in Arizona Am I?
February 10, 2012
By Matt Marine
It's time for another Where in Arizona am I? contest. It's all about knowing your way around the hiking, biking and four-wheel drive trails in Arizona. This contest is open to all Experience Arizona members (subscription is free), so if you want to win some cool stuff, make sure you visit the Experience Arizona: Where in Arizona am I? page.
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What's New: Arizona Ghost Towns
November 9, 2011
By Matt Marine
I've added a new section to the Experience Arizona website: Arizona Ghost Towns! All the Experience Arizona adventures that access ghost towns, mines, mining ruins, cabins or foundations are compiled in one list. I rate each for it's "ghost town-ishness" and give a brief description of what can be found at each. The ghost town page can be accessed by clicking the ghost town logo on the right sidebar of each main page. If you're interested in Arizona history, check out this new section.
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Where in Arizona am I?
October 16, 2011
By Matt Marine
I am introducing a new contest to Experience Arizona! It's called, Where in Arizona am I? It's all about knowing your way around the hiking, biking and four-wheel drive trails in Arizona. This contest is open to all Experience Arizona members (subscription is free), so if you want to win some cool stuff, make sure you visit the new Experience Arizona: Where in Arizona am I? page.
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Latest News
Davidson Canyon Trail renamed Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Trail - January 4, 2012
January 5, 2012
By Matt Marine
The Pima County Board of Supervisors is renaming the Davidson Canyon trailhead at the request of The Arizona Trail Association, of which Zimmerman was a member and his mother, Emily Nottingham, is president. Zimmerman, a 30-year-old aide to U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, was killed along with five others in the Jan. 8 2011 Tucson shootings that injured Giffords and a dozen others.
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Upcoming Events
Great AZ Outdoor Expo - February 11, 2012 at La Encantada in Tucson, Az
If you're interested in the outdoors, this may be a great place for you to talk with people and see some great gear.
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What are QTR's?
QTR's, or Quick Trip Reports, are quick, short and to the point reports about fun places to go and experience in Arizona. Maybe a nice place to hike with your dog, or take the kids to see a mountain stream, or a quick bite to eat in a unique restaurant. It's all fair game with QTR's. Click on the link to be wisked away to some Arizona fun!
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