Hiking the Maricopa Trail: Spur Cross Ranch to Tonto National Forest
Sometimes, an addiction is a good thing. Swapping a junk food obsession or movie streaming fixation for a commitment to healthful foods and regular outdoor recreation are the kinds of addictions that improve quality of life. Kicking bad habits isn’t easy, but hiking can help wean even the most devout triple-burger-with-the-works aficionados off the artery-hardening stuff. That’s because, like eating potato chips, once you start hiking, it’s difficult to stop. And when you really get into it, you’ll be inspired to get fit to take on longer, more difficult treks. As with goals in gen...