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Coon Bluff: Magical Sunset Spot On the Salt River

Coon Bluff: Magical Sunset Spot On the Salt River

by daniellenfairbanks | Mar 15, 2024 | Arizona, Arizona Hikes & Outdoor Adventures, Phoenix

Coon Bluff: Magical Sunset Spot On the Salt River Looking for a free adventure? Want to get out of the city and into nature? Looking for a place to take cute photos- professional or not? Let me introduce you to Coon Bluff- a local secret. My husband grew up 10 minutes...
An Adventurous and Quiet Salt River Hike: Gateway Canyon

An Adventurous and Quiet Salt River Hike: Gateway Canyon

by daniellenfairbanks | Mar 7, 2024 | Arizona, Arizona Hikes & Outdoor Adventures, Phoenix, Water Hikes

An Adventurous and Quiet Salt River Hike: Gateway Canyon photo credit: @selma_explores If you’re looking for an adventurous hike to connect to nature, this is perfect for you. It’s also a primitive trail, meaning minimal people- I didn’t see anyone...
Butcher Jones Trail: A Stunning Lakeside Hike at Saguaro Lake, Arizona

Butcher Jones Trail: A Stunning Lakeside Hike at Saguaro Lake, Arizona

by daniellenfairbanks | Mar 6, 2024 | Arizona, Arizona Hikes & Outdoor Adventures, Hiking, Phoenix, Superstition Mountains, Water Hikes

Butcher Jones Trail: A Stunning Lakeside Hike at Saguaro Lake, Arizona I serously don’t know why I didn’t hike more of this trail years sooner. I’ve lived in Arizona for 10 years, and now this is one of my favorite hikes. The Butcher Jones Trail is...
Tempe Hikes that Will Add Some Sunshine to Your Day!

Tempe Hikes that Will Add Some Sunshine to Your Day!

by daniellenfairbanks | Mar 1, 2024 | Arizona, Arizona Hikes & Outdoor Adventures, Phoenix, Tempe

Tempe Hikes that Will Add Some Sunshine to Your Day! Tempe, Arizona, sitting only a few minutes from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, is an adventure HUB. Yes, I said that. It offers the best of both worlds- the bars, restaurants, shops, and Arizona State...
7 Stunning Sedona Caves you NEED to Visit on Your Next Trip!

7 Stunning Sedona Caves you NEED to Visit on Your Next Trip!

by daniellenfairbanks | Feb 22, 2024 | Arizona, Arizona Hikes & Outdoor Adventures, Sedona

7 Stunning Sedona Caves you NEED to Visit on Your Next Trip! Sedona, Arizona is a stunning range of red rock mountains in Northern Arizona, 2 hours north of Phoenix and 30 minutes south of the mountain town of Flagstaff. When I think of Sedona, heres what comes to...
The Schnebly Hill Windows: Hidden Caves in Sedona

The Schnebly Hill Windows: Hidden Caves in Sedona

by daniellenfairbanks | Feb 19, 2024 | Arizona, Arizona Hikes & Outdoor Adventures, Northern Arizona, Sedona

The Schnebly Hill Windows: Hidden Caves in Sedona If you’re here, I’m going to assume you’ve heard of or seen photos of the Schnebly Hill Windows, or Hangover Trail caves. I feel you, I’ve been there. The trouble is, no one wants to share how...
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no wild horses this morning, but the hubby caught no wild horses this morning, but the hubby caught a bass 🎣

📍coon bluff recreation area, salt river

share your morning views in a photo in the comments 👇🏼
most people drive right through 📍tusayan on their most people drive right through 📍tusayan on their way to the grand canyon—but this little town deserves a spot on your itinerary too 👀🌲 #ad 

located just outside the south entrance of grand canyon national park (1 mile!!), @townoftusayanaz makes the perfect home base for exploring the canyon

things to do in tusayan:
🥾 hike (greenway trail, arizona trail, etc)
🚲 bike the greenway trail all the way to the canyon
🚁unique tours like helicopters, off-road vehicles, horseback riding, etc
☕️ eat (from morning coffee to breakfast, lunch, & dinner)
🛌 stay (the best way to see the grand canyon at sunrise or sunset is to stay overnight in tusayan!)

save this for your next grand canyon trip—and tell me: have you ever stopped in tusayan?

PS- the grand canyon is OPEN despite recent circumstances. in park lodging is closed overnight currently and water is limited, but tusayan’s lodging is OPEN & water is available! 

#exploretusayan #experiencegrandcanyon
how to take a timelapse on your iphone 🏜️👇🏼 perfe how to take a timelapse on your iphone 🏜️👇🏼

perfect for sunrise or sunset with the sun crossing the horizon, or for moonrise (next full moon sept 26)

step 1: (optional) use the app @photopills and their augmented reality feature to know where the sun/moon will cross the horizon so you get it in frame

step 2: set up your tripod (comment 📲 for the one i use!)

step 3: open your camera & turn it to timelapse

step 4: press start and LEAVE IT for at least 10-15 minutes (im always bad at this but when you think you’re done, leave it for another 5-10 minutes!

step 5: use the Edits app to speed it up to your desired effect & you’re done!
one of the most underrated fall hikes in arizona 🍂 one of the most underrated fall hikes in arizona 🍂🥾

see spring trail is a short, peaceful hike beneath the mogollon rim that blows up with fall colors! i only knew about it myself 2 years ago! details:

📍 see spring trail #185
🥾 about 2-2.5 miles round trip
🌲 shaded forest trail
💧 natural spring and creek views 
🐕 dog-friendly, but keep dogs leashed
🍁 fall colors typically peak from late october into early november depending on the year

make a full day of it by grabbing coffee at common grounds or noley’s in payson ☕️, driving along the mogollon rim, stopping at woods canyon lake, or you can also stop in christopher creek for lunch before heading home 🌲

save this one for an easy arizona fall day trip from phoenix 🍁

comment 🥾 for my hike guide!

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