Welcome Hikers
This site is dedicated to those individuals living at Trilogy at Vistancia who are interested in exploring the great outdoors. Visit this website often for the latest news, hikes and photo updates.
Should you have any comments or something to share, the Suggestions / Comments link above will be the perfect place to start.
Thank you for visiting and for your support.
This site is dedicated to those individuals living at Trilogy at Vistancia who are interested in exploring the great outdoors. Visit this website often for the latest news, hikes and photo updates.
Should you have any comments or something to share, the Suggestions / Comments link above will be the perfect place to start.
Thank you for visiting and for your support.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected]
- The Club will now operate year-round with a Winter season from November 1 to April 30 and a Summer season from May 1 to October 31.
- There will be a pre-hike assembly at the Kiva club. However, hikers are free to form their own car pool and drive directly to the trailhead.
- Registration for hikes will be online only and must be completed 24 hours prior to the hike. On the online registration form, hikers can request a ride or offer to take hikers. If you offer a ride or need a ride, you will need to meet at the Kiva Club.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected]
Membership
Residents who are planning on joining the Trilogy Hiking Club must pay $15 and sign the electronic online waiver before your first hike. The waiver and payment instructions and link can be found at the bottom of this page. No cash will be accepted. All payments must be paid through the website. Payment can be through a PayPal account or any credit card.
Guests of hiking residents are welcome. However, all guests must sign the online waiver.
Also, please check out this hiking website for other useful and pertinent information related to the hiking club.
The hiking schedule is available on this website and subject to change.
Carpooling: The hike descriptions will indicate the total mileage and total payment amount to be split amongst ALL passengers, including the spouse of the driver. The amount owed shall not be more than 1/3 the total payment amount. (Driver does NOT pay.). (Please go to the Waiver page and scroll down to Point 3 "Carpools" for the full carpool policy.) Be courteous to your driver and bring an extra shirt, shoes, and a bag for your dusty hiking boots.
The hike descriptions will be disseminated two days in advance and will include all necessary details regarding the hike. All hikers must sign up for the hike 24 hours before the hike. No drop-ins. A link to the sign-up form will be included on the hike description.
In the event of inclement weather, hiking will be cancelled and an email will go out the night before or early on the morning of the hike. Please check your email if inclement weather is predicted.
All hikers must stay in contact with other hikers at all times, and must not deviate from the scheduled hike.
REMEMBER, ALL ARIZONA TRAILS ARE ROCKY.
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Before the first Hike:
Carry with you at all times:
Guests of hiking residents are welcome. However, all guests must sign the online waiver.
Also, please check out this hiking website for other useful and pertinent information related to the hiking club.
The hiking schedule is available on this website and subject to change.
Carpooling: The hike descriptions will indicate the total mileage and total payment amount to be split amongst ALL passengers, including the spouse of the driver. The amount owed shall not be more than 1/3 the total payment amount. (Driver does NOT pay.). (Please go to the Waiver page and scroll down to Point 3 "Carpools" for the full carpool policy.) Be courteous to your driver and bring an extra shirt, shoes, and a bag for your dusty hiking boots.
The hike descriptions will be disseminated two days in advance and will include all necessary details regarding the hike. All hikers must sign up for the hike 24 hours before the hike. No drop-ins. A link to the sign-up form will be included on the hike description.
In the event of inclement weather, hiking will be cancelled and an email will go out the night before or early on the morning of the hike. Please check your email if inclement weather is predicted.
All hikers must stay in contact with other hikers at all times, and must not deviate from the scheduled hike.
REMEMBER, ALL ARIZONA TRAILS ARE ROCKY.
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Before the first Hike:
- Cut your toenails
- Proper hiking footwear is required
- Buying new boots? Get them ½ to a full size larger and break them in.
Carry with you at all times:
- ID
- Cell Phone
- 2 to 3 liters of water depending on temperature and hike length. You might want to consider electrolytes.
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Lip Balm
- Sun Glasses
- Snacks, nuts, fruit or energy bars
- Extra shirt for those who that want to drive home in a dry shirt.
- Hiking poles and gloves are useful.
