We found an outstanding free camping spot outside the South entrance of the Grand Canyon for our next home. It looks EXACTLY like the forest around Bend! We can wake up and enjoy morning coffee among the trees. Skeleton...
Hiking Fay and Boynton Canyons
Fay Canyon Today we wanted an easy hike on our “day off” and looking at the AllTrails app, and the Fay Canyon hike seemed to fit the bill. Fay Canyon proper hike is a 2.6 mile walk up a...
Devil’s Bridge and Old Post Area Bike Ride
Devil’s Bridge Hike We try to mix it up so we aren’t riding bikes every day and luckily there are a few hikes we want to do in the area. Devil’s Bridge is the largest natural sandstone arch in...
Bear Mountain Hike
The Bear Mountain trail in Sedona as a hike isn’t terribly long at 5.1 miles round trip. It is VERY steep in spots though with an elevation gain of 2044′! The trail starts out gently and then ratchets up...
Superstition Wilderness Hikes
Massacre Grounds Trail Hike The Superstition Wilderness is in Tonto National Forest and we camped and recreated there for a week. Let me tell you, it is badass. It’s rugged and scenic with over 160,000 acres of nature to explore....
Amazing Desert Hikes
Although we prefer riding our mountain bikes to hiking, there have been some amazing hike that we have done here in Tucson. There is a lot of wilderness area near Tucson, along with two different Saguaro National Parks near...
Wasson Peak Hike
With cooler temperatures forecast for the day, we decided to do a hike we have been wanting to do since we got to Tucson. Wasson Peak is the tallest mountain in the Saguaro National Park’s west side. It was...
Tucson Hiking and Mountain Biking Part 2
Seven Falls Via Bear Canyon Hike While the weather was extra warm (sorry to my winter climate readers, it was 85), we decided to hike to Seven Falls to take advantage of the swimming hole and water crossings. This...
Maiden Pools Hike
Canyons run right up through Tucson into the surrounding mountains and the hike we did was in Ventana Canyon. The trail starts in and among an apartment complex and a spa. You’d never suspect that in just a mile...
Coronado National Memorial Park
Wow, we sure found a hidden little gem in Coronado National Memorial Park. It is a smaller park in Southern Arizona. In 1540, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado y Lujan led an expedition from Mexico to what is now Kansas....