Tag: nature
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13 Best Things to Do in Jerome, Arizona
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You’ve probably heard already that Arizona has plenty of ghost towns to explore and towns known for its “wild west” settings. Jerome is one of the more well-known ones, one of the coolest, and one of the largest ghost towns. Founded in 1876, this city could be easy to spot…
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Hiking in Prescott National Forest: Bannon Creek Trail to Trail #396
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In Prescott, Arizona, where there are pine trees and fresh mountain air, you can discover a tranquil and peaceful hike that takes you around many pine trees and bodies of water. The Bannon Creek Trail to Trail #396 gives you many perspective views of Goldwater Lake, one of Prescott’s known…
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Hiking the Hidden Valley Trail on South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona
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Phoenix, the major city in the southwest state of Arizona, is full of many hiking trails and makes quite the escape to nature when you’re hustling and bustling at work in the city. South Mountain is one of the best and notable places, in my opinion, to go for a…
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Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park Hike
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On June 30, 2013, a tragedy occurred here in Yarnell, Arizona. Nineteen men perished while trying to fight a wilderness fire. These men were part of a wildland firefighting team called The Hotshots. This tragedy also referred to as the Yarnell Hill Fire, is one of the deadliest US wildfires…
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6 Cool Things To Do In San Diego, California
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San Diego is a must-see city on the Pacific Coast of California and one of the major cities of Southern California. If you hear about others raving about it, believe them when they talk about it positively. There’s a lot to see and do in the city of San Diego…
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Hike The Wave Cave Trail in The Superstition Mountains
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Within the Superstition Wilderness, you can voyage a hike that leads to a cave with bewildering views and feel like you’re on top of the state with an 872 ft elevation gain. Up in the Wave Cave trail, you can witness a wave-shaped rock (yep, like a wave in the…
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Hike the Broadway Cave in the Superstition Mountains
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Among the glorious Superstition Mountains located in Apache Junction, Arizona, there’s a hidden gem cave that sticks out when you look up at Monument Canyon. An illusion of thinking it’s easy to get there and close, it’s not! Broadway Cave in the Superstition Mountains can be a great motivation to…
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I Finished the 52 Hike Challenge and This is What Happened
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You read that title right. I finally completed the yearly challenge that I impulsively signed up for. I’m feeling on cloud 9 about this right now. I mean. Super content. The 52 Hike Challenge was a life-changing challenge I took on and it was amazing documenting it all through my…
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The Ultimate Guide to Lake Pleasant Regional Park
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When there’s no way to the beach, there’s always access to lakes. Lake Pleasant Regional Park is a major recreation hub right where I live and it’s the best “beach”-like escape from the heat of the Sonoran desert. Located in between the cities of Peoria and Morristown, this huge lake…