Pinetop-Lakeside sits about 7,000 feet above sea level and is an incredible escape from the summer heat in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona. We’ve done several weekend trips there and we always love coming back! One thing we love about the White Mountains area is the wide variety of things to do. You canContinue reading “Summer Guide To Pinetop-Lakeside”
Category Archives: Arizona Hikes
5 Easy Sedona Hikes
We get asked all the time about Sedona hikes! Specific questions usually ask about family friendly hikes or where to avoid crowds. We want to start this blog out by saying we don’t have children and it’s hard for us to recommend kid friendly hikes. Everyone is different and what some may find easy othersContinue reading “5 Easy Sedona Hikes”
Is Petrified Forest National Park Worth The Visit?
100% YES! The geology of Petrified Forest National Park and its window into prehistoric earth is mind blowing. The park straddles the high plains and painted desert of Arizona. Additionally, there is so much more to see in the surrounding area. Below we will get into a recap of a weekend trip we did toContinue reading “Is Petrified Forest National Park Worth The Visit?”
Three Day Itinerary Visiting Arizona
First time visiting Arizona or looking to experience Arizona’s beauty in quick stay? Below is what we would recommend if you want to get the most out of your visit and see different parts of the state. This itinerary is based on if you were to fly into Phoenix making your starting point the Phoenix-metroContinue reading “Three Day Itinerary Visiting Arizona”
What To Do At Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area near Page, Arizona Before we get into visiting Glen Canyon we want to remind you to practice the LEAVE NO TRACE principles. Please remember to stay on trail, pack out all trash, and explore prepared. Do not carve into rocks or canyon walls. It is illegal! There is so muchContinue reading “What To Do At Glen Canyon National Recreation Area”
How to Plan Hiking Rim to Rim at the Grand Canyon
What is Rim to Rim Before attempting the rim to rim hike at Grand Canyon National Park in one day, there are definitely a lot of factors, details, and logistics to consider. In this guide we’ll break down what to consider, how we did our hike, and what we packed. However, we do not haveContinue reading “How to Plan Hiking Rim to Rim at the Grand Canyon”
5 Must Do Hikes in The Superstitions
These 5 hikes in Sedona are some of our favorites! They’re spread out and offer great views of Sedona’s red rocks with varying degrees of difficulty.
Strawberry, Arizona
How we backpack camped at Del Norte campground on Channel Islands National Park, Santa Cruz Island, hiked across the park, and kayaked!
Mogollon Rim
Rim Lakes Vista and Wood Canyon Vista The Quick Stats Distance: 3.3 miles out & back Elevation Change: 180 ft Type: Mainly paved Restrooms at the Trailhead: no Trash Receptacle at Trailhead: no Water at the trailhead: no Dogs allowed: yes Parking lot: yes Hiker’s ledger: no Fee: no Getting Here To get the trailheadContinue reading “Mogollon Rim”
Hieroglyphic Trail
Superstition Mountains The Quick Stats Distance: 2.8 miles out & back Elevation Change: 567 ft Type: Gentle uphill grade Restrooms at the Trailhead: yes Trash Receptacel at Trailhead: yes Water at the trailhead: no Dogs allowed: yes Parking lot: yes Hiker’s ledger: no Fee: no Getting Here To get to Hieroglyphic Trail in the SuperstitionContinue reading “Hieroglyphic Trail”