With the threat of rain in the forecast, we decided to do a few short hikes so we could dash back to the truck if needed. All the hikes were off Hole in the Rock Road. Hole-in-the-Rock came about after a scouting party of Mormons set out to find a site for a new settlement …
We said goodbye to our friends in Virgin and hit the road. I like moving day. I like seeing the countryside, passing through towns, wondering why people are where they are and what life is like for them. We found a nice quiet spot in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument and settled in. Zebra And …
We did a couple shorter hikes on one of the hotter days. Toadstool Hoodoos was maybe 2 miles by the time we walked all around exploring. A hoodoo is a tall pillar of eroded sandstone topped with a harder layer of rock to look like a big mushroom. They are everywhere out in Glen Canyon …
After spending a week in the Grand Canyon, we pulled in the awning and slide out, folded up the outdoor mat and chairs and off we went to our next adventure. We drove through Grand Canyon National Park one last time and stopped at the Watchtower to take in the views. After walking up the …
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 Point Hike On our second day here we hiked to Skeleton Point. Our hike was 6 …
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 red sand trail that crosses a few rocky washes. At the very top after the sign …
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 Sedona. You can do the hike a few different ways. We didn’t want to walk up …
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 with full force. There are rock steps and boulders everywhere. This hike gets you way up …
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. We picked this first hike because it ends at a waterfall and after all the falls …
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 town. Since bikes aren’t permitted in either area we had to explore by foot. When the …