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 supposed to have some great views, but no shade. So the cooler temps would make this …
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 hike is around 7 miles and I’d rank it intermediate plus due to the deep, sometimes …
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 of fairly easy hiking you could get away from the city and experience such beauty and …
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. Around 300 soldiers, 800 Indians and slaves set of in search of riches, passing through the …
Arch Canyon to Arch Rock Over the long weekend (really, our days don’t matter), we did a few hikes in Organ Pipe National Monument. First up was Arch Canyon to Arch Rock off the Ajo Road loop. The hike was short, at just 3.1 miles, but it was very hard. It started off innocently with …
With Lake Havasu in the rear view mirror, we drove towards our next adventure. We stopped for the night at Saddle Mountain outside Tonopah, AZ to hike. As has become routine, I filled my hydration pack with water, grabbed a light jacket, and started hiking. The trail was rocky and narrow as it crossed several …
Flexibility is key. Really that’s true for nearly every aspect of life and rvlife is no different. Looking at the weekly weather forecast for the Las Vegas area where we were had us scrambling to find different plans. The highs were in the 40’s and it was supposed to rain. No bueno. So, after contacting …
Marble Canyon Hike Just down the road from where we camped in Stovepipe Wells is a hike up Marble Canyon. Some people do this as a multi-day 32 mile trip and hike up Marble Canyon and down Cottonwood Canyon but we opted for a shorter out and back. The drive out on the road is …