Legends tell of a gold miner who struck gold, but never got to enjoy his riches. The story may not be true, but the allure of a quick solution remains real on the Arizona Trail.

ASU law professor Karen Bradshaw says the Arizona Trail offers a view of a new environmental issue: climate responses vs. traditional land or natural values.

Farther down the trail, the battle over a copper mine at Oak Flat comes into focus, underscoring a changing argument over the importance of mineral resources.

Over seven weeks this fall, Arizona Republic climate reporter Joan Meiners is biking the length of the 850-mile Arizona Trail from Utah to Mexico to report on how climate change is affecting the state’s landscapes and communities. You can follow her journey in a series of weekly dispatches from th

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