Kiersten Edgett Cronkite News//September 8, 2023//

hikers, hiking, Phoenix Mountains Preserve, closures, record heat

“Take a Hike, Do it Right” signs warn visitors to Phoenix popular hiking trails of the dangers while hiking in hot conditions. (File photo by Evelin Ruelas/Cronkite News)

Kiersten Edgett Cronkite News//September 8, 2023//

The Phoenix City Council voted Aug. 31 to extend excessive heat warning closures year-round – and earlier in the day – on certain hiking trails. The policy previously only applied...

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