Yessssssssssssss 🙌 There’s nothing like pitching your tent, watching the sunset over sea stacks, and falling asleep to the sound of the waves. At Olympic National Park, grab a backcountry permit and wake up to ocean views. Photo by Scott Malagold

Perfectly framed. Zero edits needed. Arizona always nails the shot. 📍SaguaroNationalPark #📷Arizona Jones

Meet David Dueck! He loves to spend his time in the outdoors backpacking and exploring. A fun fact about David is that he has thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Vermont Long Trail. If you're keeping up, that's about 5,175 miles of backpacking!

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Phoenix Summit Challenge UROCK Fest 🤩 brews, food, and gear

Black Friday Sale through the weekend! Come see us 👀

This weeks classes! Backpacking 101 and Compass & Navigation. Sign up on our website.

You never know when your favorite tree may be crowned a champion! This Chilean Mesquite was nominated as a Magnificent Tree by a valley homeowner. DFFM staff verified the measurements, and are happy to announce it's Arizona's Champion Chilean Mesquite! Do you think you may know

texting grandma what I want for Christmas <3

Now open: 2026 summer internships with AZGFD! ✔️ Paid at $16.50/hour ✔️ Hands-on experience ✔️ Typical start date: May 18, 2026 ✔️ 8–12 week full-time internships ✔️ Open to undergrad, grad students & recent grads (within 1 year) Apply here: azgfd.com/agency/interns….

We will be closed January 1. Celebrate the day outdoors!

Join us for a fun desert mountain hike on a local trail with stops along the way to learn modern survival for outdoor adventure. Practical knowledge & hands-on experience every hiker should have. Sign up online at hikingshack.com

Let’s start ✨ 2026 ✨with cleaner hiking trails, rivers, lakes, and nature spaces! Every piece of litter removed helps protect wildlife, keep our water clean, and preserve Arizona’s natural beauty. Participate in a cleanup ➡️ azdeq.gov/ScienceAlliance #KeepAZClean #LeaveNoTrace

Today’s view of the Yellowstone River from inside the park.

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Arizona Forestry planning three RX burns over the next two months to support wildfire risk reduction & forest health across Coconino County. 🔥Cataract RX: 2,000ac., loc. NW of Tusayan. Ignitions starting Wed. 2/4. 🔥Raymond RX: 534ac. loc. 25 mi. SE of Flagstaff. Date: TBD

Uh oh! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, so we have six more weeks of winter! Groundhogs don't live in Arizona, so maybe it doesn't apply to us. 😉 We DO have other ground-dwelling wildlife though, like rock squirrels and black-tailed prairie dogs! Happy #GroundhogDay, everyone.

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