Tag: trails
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Sunrise Mountain Trail in Peoria, Arizona
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They don’t call this trail “Sunrise Mountain” for nothing. This hike is nestled in the city of Peoria is great for those living in the West Valley of Phoenix. Having hiked this about 3 times (and probably will more), I can say it’s a wonderful trail. It gives you the…
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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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Sedona Airport Scenic Lookout
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Want to skip the hikes and go to a lookout that you can drive to, to oversee the beautiful city of Sedona? As you know, Sedona is filled with endless hikes and is truly known as a hiker’s paradise because you can just be surrounded at all the red rocks…
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Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument: Lava Flow Trail
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Did you know that Arizona has three active volcanic fields? One of them is the San Francisco volcanic field and this field has one precious place that you should visit if you ever make a trip over to the city of Flagstaff: Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument! But, first off,…
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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 Diamond Head Crater in Honolulu, Hawaii
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This is probably known as one of the most popular trails in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, and the island of Oahu but upon doing the trail, it’s hard not to see why it isn’t. The views you get from up here are beautiful, overlooking the city and the turquoise…
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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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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…