✨Fun fact - there are 128 lakes in Arizona and only 2 are natural.✨ Among Arizona's many man-made lakes, Tempe Town Lake stands out as a favorite, particularly for residents of The Valley. Situated just 10 miles east of downtown Phoenix, adjacent to downtown Tempe, it's a prime spot for day trips, outdoor activities, and …
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Routinely ranked as the hottest city in the United States - during the summertime - Phoenix, Arizona definitely lives up to its claim to fame. It's the state's capital and largest city, with approximately 4.85 million people calling the Valley of the Sun home. Aside from Phoenix, there are numerous surrounding suburb cities, including Tempe, …
Of all the preserves and parks in Phoenix, the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve is by far the closest to my house. It’s super accessible and the only problem with getting to explore this vast preserve has been the scorching Phoenix summer heat (and working full time, but that’s a different story). I was able to get …
Located in the McDowell Mountains in the upper Sonoran Desert, right outside of Scottsdale, Arizona, sits the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy; an independent, nonprofit conservation. Created in 1991, it’s a massive area of around 30,580-acres, making it the largest urban preserve in the entire United States. The conservancy was birthed in 1990 by 13 preservationists and …
Continue reading Tom’s Thumb Trail at the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy.