The Republic's climate reporter is biking the Arizona Trail. You can follow her journey

The Arizona Republic's climate reporter, Joan Meiners, is biking the length of the Arizona Trail to document changes to ...
Opinion

On the Arizona Trail, gold's legend and copper's lure color the search for quick solutions

As the Arizona Trail winds past the proposed Oak Flat copper mine, the search for climate solutions takes on new meaning.
AZ Central

On the Arizona Trail, land use interests mingle, but the challenge is sharing sustainably

The Arizona Trail stretches 850 miles from the state's northern border with Utah to its southern border with Mexico. Republic reporter Joan Meiners is biking the trail, start to finish. Outside ...

On the Arizona Trail, water lures thirsty hikers and windmills hold promise for energy

Water and wind offer powerful symbols on the Arizona Trail, where thirsty hikers have to hunt harder and windmills stand guard.
Packers Wire

On the Arizona Trail, rough tracks and changing climate test the limits of people and land

Arizona Republic reporter Joan Meiners is biking the 850-mile Arizona Trail to document the effects of climate change on a varied landscape. The journey from Mount Lemmon to Casa Blanca Canyon ...