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Rusty Childress raises his arms beside his ATV at the "Welcome to Alpine" trailhead sign, marking the start of his 1,000-mile Arizona Alpine Trail ambassador ride.

July 28, 2026

The 'Rusty 1000': Where Every Mile Tells a Story

AZAT board member Rusty Childress spent 11 days and more than 1,000 miles circling the Arizona Alpine Trail solo on an ATV, documenting conditions and meeting the communities along the way.

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A girl smiles while holding up a fish she caught at the Arizona Game and Fish Outdoor Expo family fishing tank.

March 28, 2025

AZ Game & Fish Outdoor Expo!

AZAT joins the Arizona Game and Fish Department's Outdoor Expo at Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, the state's largest hands-on outdoor expo.

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Cover of the July 2023 issue of Outdoors SW Magazine, featuring a great blue heron.

September 6, 2023

Outdoors SW Magazine Article July 2023

A short feature on Arizona Alpine Trail appears in the July 2023 issue of Outdoors SW Magazine.

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Community members seated in a meeting hall listening to a presentation during the Alpine open house discussion.

August 30, 2023

Alpine Open House Meeting

AZAT thanks the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest for hosting an Alpine community open house on the trail's early planning.

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July 24, 2023

Donation from Waste Management of Arizona

AZAT thanks Waste Management of Arizona for a generous donation supporting trail cleanup costs.

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AZAT President Jerry Smith presents to Logan-Simpson project partners in a conference room beside the Arizona Alpine Trail flag.

July 17, 2023

Kick-off Meeting with Logan-Simpson

AZAT officially begins work on the trail's Master Plan alongside engineering firm Logan-Simpson.

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June 23, 2023

A Word From Our President

AZAT's Master Plan grant has been approved and funded by Arizona State Parks and Trails, laying the groundwork for a 700–800 mile OHV loop trail.

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