Adventure Outdoors Magazine Spring 2017 | Page 171

EXTRAORDINARY SKIES . UNCOMMON GROUND .

SKY ISLANDS SUMMIT CHALLENGE | MAY 27 , 2017
Hike the scenic Huachuca Mountains , including sections of the Arizona Trail . After your hike , stick around for Savor Sierra Vista and enjoy music , food , and a wine and beer festival . SierraVistaAZ . gov ( search for “ savor ”)
Tackle the sky islands in the Sky Islands Summit Challenge on May 27 , 2017 . The Challenge offers three entry levels for casual , trained , and extreme hikers along routes in the Huachucas . Learn more on the city ’ s website , www . SierraVistaAZ . gov .
Sierra Vista ’ s sky islands are the starting point of the Arizona Trail , an 800-mile trek from Mexico to Utah .
While much of the trail falls in national wilderness , the Trail stewards have mapped ride-around routes for mountain bikes . Do the Trail in segments ( there are 43 ) or in one big trip . Along the way , you ’ ll pass through mountains , deserts , forests , canyons , wilderness , and , yes , communities for supplies , mail , and a night in a soft bed .