Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch

Arizona's deserts, canyons and mountains, together.

Over 200 neighbors who love the outdoors, with hikes planned for every pace, from easy social strolls to full-day summits.

OCT27-28
Upcoming club trip

Fall Adventure to Chaco Canyon

Log in to the club calendar for details and to reserve your spot.

Trip details
Who we are

A hiking community right here in Anthem.

The SCAMR Hiking Club brings together more than 200 members who enjoy the outdoors and appreciate the beauty of Arizona. We organize hikes of different lengths and difficulty so there's something for everyone, whether you're just getting started or chasing bigger climbs.

Membership is open to all Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch activity card holders. Hikes are for active club members only.

200+active members
6hike levels
2-14miles per outing
Hiking Club members on an Arizona trail Desert scenery from a Hiking Club outing
New to the club?

Getting on the trail is easy.

1

Have your activity card

Membership is open to every SCAMR activity card holder.

2

Register and pay dues

Sign up online and pay your dues, Zelle works great.

3

Attend orientation

New member orientations run from October through the season.

4

Pick a hike

Log in and sign up for hikes on the club event calendar.

Bulletin board

All news

New club T-shirts in Heather Red

The new season means a new Sun City Anthem Hiking Club tee. Last year's shirts got great reviews for quality and fit. Order details and a form are coming to the site soon, stay tuned!

Joined over the summer?

Orientation takes a summer break and picks back up in October.

Trail trivia

There are 24 different types of hiking trails. How many can you name? And a thank you to trail volunteers everywhere, who give millions of hours each year keeping trails in shape.

Welcome, new members

  • Bill and Linda Jones
  • Bob Colegrove
  • Debbie Whitt

See you on the trail!

From the trail

Share your hike photos on Cluster.

Cluster is the club's official photo sharing site. Browse past outings and add your own shots.

Open the photo album