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 …
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Tucked away into a deserty corner of central Arizona is a mountain range that is small but very mighty. Located inside the Lost Dutchman State Park, near Apache Junction, and within three different counties (Maricopa, Pinal, and Gila), sits the Superstition Mountains. About 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix, it’s an easy day trip. It’s a …
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The “Arizona" mural on the Rebel Lounge, located at 2303 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85016. When you think of Phoenix, Arizona, what comes to mind? “Desert, hot, and dry” most likely. What may not, is murals. and believe it or not, Phoenix is home to a boatload of them. There are more than …
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 …
Isolated in the middle of the Arizona desert, the rough and tumble Wild West town of Goldfield was the happenin’ place in its heyday. According to our mine tour guide, Goldfield still has the most unmined gold of any mine in the entire world. If true, it may be due to a 1897 flood, which …