At the beginning of the trail, near the top and parking lot area. Located approximately only 15 minutes outside of Flagstaff, Arizona, the Sandy's Canyon Trail is a hidden gem within the Coconino National Forest, offering an ideal day hike for those seeking an escape from the usual tourist attractions. It could easily be overlooked …
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Since I love visiting geographic wonders and have a love for hiking, Ross Creek Cedars was right up my alley. In fact, one of my life goals is visiting all of the National Parks, as well as all the giant trees in America. So, naturally, visiting the mighty cedars in Northwest Montana was a must …
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Around 5 miles outside the teeny “town” of Glenwood, New Mexico, is an outdoor recreation area that is both family-friendly and super-duper cool. Located within the Gila National Forest (pronounced “hee-la”), it’s a super easy, approximately 2-mile in-and-out trail. The metal catwalk begins around .5 miles into the trail, which starts at the parking lot. …
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Prescott, Arizona’s three most popular lakes - Watson, Lynx, and Goldwater - could not be any more different from one another. Watson is a geographical wonder, with rocks that make you feel as if you were transported to another planet. Lynx and Goldwater are much more typical lakes, serene and relaxing, but nothing jaw dropping. …
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Hi there! 👋🏼 I just wanted to pop in and let everyone know a little life update! I finally landed a dream job of mine, which is taking up quite a bit of my time and energy right now. Combine that with being a full time single mom, and well, unfortunately writing has once again …
To the west, towards Buckeye. Perched atop a mountain in the South Mountain Park and Preserve is one of the best lookout points with phenomenal views of the Valley of the Sun. It's up high, taking a good 30 minutes to drive from the entrance gate to the lookout point, mainly due to the curvy …
In the Sierra Pelona Mountains in northern Los Angeles County, near the small town of Agua Dulce, California, sits a collection of rocks that are really cool, and really famous. Formally known as Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park, the Vasquez Rocks have a long and interesting history, which includes being the home of the Tataviam …