800 Miles to End Polio Now – Join Us!
To rally in the ‘final inch’ toward Polio eradication, the Rotary clubs of Arizona have taken on a monumental challenge: our goal is to hike all 800 miles of the Arizona Trail – from the Mexico border to the Utah state line – while raising $250,000 to fight Polio.
Your part is simple: pledge to hike, bike or ride horseback a portion (or all!) of the 800 mile trail. In partnership with the Arizona Trail Association, we’ve divided the trail into smaller sections, ready for you to meet the challenge.
How does it work?
- Use our interactive map to research which part of the trail you’d like to hike.
- Register with the Arzona Trail Association.
- Pay the registration fee (of $15 this includes a T-Shirt that highlights your commitment).
- Commit to raise at least $100 for the cause. Your friends and family will be happy to help!
Not in Rotary? No problem. This is a special statewide effort. Running clubs, hiking clubs, equestrian groups, high school and college students – all are welcome to join our team. We can’t do it without you!
Support Us Without Hiking
Want to help, but not planning to hike? No problem! We’re always looking for help with our project. You can support the project by registering with us – this allows us to send you a t-shirt to show your commitment. It also allows you to refer donations to the project from your friends and family, and receive fundraising credit.
Then contact us and let us know in your message how you’d like to help. We’re currently recruiting volunteers in the following areas:
- Pledge registration
- Phone calls
- Promoting the project at meetings
- Hiker transportation
- Supplies
- Administrative Tasks
- … and more!
A Note On Permits:
Permits are not required on most of the Arizona Trail as long as you are passing through. Camping along the trail, however, does require a permit in certain areas.
- Most forest service lands allow camping anywhere along the trail.
- The Bureau of Land Management also allows open camping.
- Saguaro National Park and Grand Canyon National Park require a permit and camping is only allowed in specific places.
- Colossal Cave Mountain Park has a fee and you must stay in the designated campground.
- All areas of Arizona state land require a permit if you don’t camp right along the trail. Approximately 95 miles of the AZT crosses state land. Though not required, trail users may want to consider purchasing a permit when using the AZT. That permit allows one to lawfully camp and wander outside the 15 foot corridor.