Phoenix Trail Guide puts expert tips in hikers' pockets

Theo nguồn tin của Skouts trên trang mạng PRNewswire PHOENIX, Sept. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The first week of autumn marks the unofficial start of peak hiking season in Greater Phoenix. To help Phoenix visitors (and locals) make informed decisions during the next eight months of hiking bliss, Visit Phoenix has published a new edition of its Phoenix Trail Guide. This free, pocket-sized guide provides basic information about more than 140 trails managed by the City of Phoenix, Maricopa County and the City of Scottsdale. Among the new guide’s contents: Trail recommendations from local outfitters (in the categories of “Easy,” “Moderate” and “Challenging”) Information about guided hiking tours Information about trails open to dogs, horses and/or mountain bikes Tips about safety precautions and trail etiquette Suggestions for hiking trips to other parts of Arizona The Phoenix Trail Guide is available to guests at more than 30 hotels and resorts in the Phoenix area, and a digital version can be downloaded at visitphoenix.com. Visitors to downtown Phoenix can pick up a free trail guide at Visit Phoenix’s official Visitor Information Center—open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 125 N. 2nd St—or from one of the orange-shirted Downtown Phoenix Ambassadors who serve as sidewalk concierges seven days a week. “For those of us who are too sleepy-headed to go hiking at sunrise during the summer months, this is the time of year when we re-introduce ourselves to our favorite trails and maybe try out some new ones,” Visit Phoenix spokesperson Scott Dunn said. “This guide simplifies the decision-making process for visiting hikers, because there are a ton of trails out there.” Dunn pointed out that Greater Phoenix is home to more recreational open space—nearly 190,000 acres—than any other major metropolis in the United States. “To put that in perspective,” he said, “if you piled together all the mountain parks in metro Phoenix, they wouldn’t fit within the city limits of Chicago—and you could just barely squeeze them into the geographical footprint of New York City.” SOURCE Visit Phoenix RELATED LINKS http://www.visitphoenix.com

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The Amazing Library Card: May this Card be with You Always

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Sep. 23, 2015 ​What’s the most important card to have in your wallet? A Phoenix Public Library card! With your Phoenix Public Library card, you too can possess the power of checking out up to 35 physical items from one of our 17 locations; have immediate access to thousands of eBooks, eMusic and eVideo; and be the first to know about premiere family events…just to name a few! In addition to celebrating the lifetime of amazement that comes with the Phoenix Public Library card, we are joining the “Star Wars Reads Day” party and gearing up for the next Star Wars movie release in December. The Amazing Library Card is free to all Maricopa County residents—all you need is a valid photo ID and proof of address. Get the card that will be with you…always, and join us at any of these out-of-this-world events: This IS the Star Wars Party You’re Looking For! 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 | Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave. Dress up as your favorite character and join us for a night of fun activities, a photo booth, music and more! Bring your library card or get one at the event! For all ages. Star Wars Reads Day | 1 – 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 Acacia Library, (1 – 4 p.m.) 750 E. Townley Ave. Cholla Library, 10050 Metro Parkway E. Juniper Library, 1825 W. Union Hills Dr. Yucca Library, 5648 N. 15th Ave. Jedi Reading Academy 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 | South Mountain Community Library 7050 S. 24th St. Star Wars Reads Day: Part Two 1 – 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 | Palo Verde Library, 4402 N. 51st Ave. Can’t make it on Oct. 10? Here’s another chance to get in on the fun. Padawan Academy 1 – 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 | Desert Broom Library, 29710 N. Cave Creek Rd. noon – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 | Agave Library, 23550 N. 36th Ave. These events are supported by the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library. For a complete listing of Star Wars-themed Amazing Library Card happenings, visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org​. A library card from Phoenix Public Library is your all-access pass to a world of knowledge! Check out books, magazines, Audiobooks, DVDs and CDs at any of our Valley locations, or access our online collection of eResources anywhere, anytime. It’s all free with your library card. For more information, call 602-262-4636 or visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org​. Phoenix Public Library is a system of 16 branch libraries and the Burton Barr Central Library. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/phxlibrary, follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/phoenixpubliclibrary​ and “like” us on Facebook at facebook.com/phoenixpubliclibrary​.​ The Amazing Library Card – graphic Media Contact: Lee Franklin General Contact: Phoenix Public Library – 602-262-4636 Phone Number: 602-534-2025

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