Writer encourages others to discover Pinal County stretch of Arizona Trail

by Melissa St. Aude | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune

Sirena Rana had only been backpacking twice when she hiked the entire 800-mile Arizona Trail in 2008./Submitted via FRBT

When Sirena Rana is out hiking the more than 800 miles of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, some of the portions that run through Pinal County are among her favorites.

“The segment of trail that runs through Pinal County has classic saguaro-studded desert as well as fall colors near the Gila River,” Rana said. “I personally love the portion of the trail that runs through Pinal County.”

Rana enjoys hiking the Pinal County portion of the trail so much that she made it the cover of her new book, “Best Day Hikes on the Arizona National Scenic Trail,” which aims to give people the tools they need to experience the joys of hiking the trail.

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