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Best Hiking Snacks to Keep You Satisfied

Best Hiking Snacks to Keep You Satisfied

by daniellenfairbanks | Apr 16, 2025 | Arizona, Hiking, Outdoorsy Gear

Best Hiking Snacks to Keep You Satisfied Ready to conquer those trails but bored of your current snacks? You’re not alone! The food is one of the best parts of hiking, haha. Fueling your body effectively is just as crucial as having the right gear, and...
Best Hikes in Sedona, Arizona (Popular, Easy, Hard & Cave Hikes)

Best Hikes in Sedona, Arizona (Popular, Easy, Hard & Cave Hikes)

by daniellenfairbanks | Mar 21, 2025 | Arizona, Arizona Destinations, Arizona Hikes & Outdoor Adventures, Sedona

Best Hikes in Sedona, Arizona (Popular, Easy, Hard & Cave Hikes) If you’re looking for the best hikes in Sedona, Arizona, you’ve landed in the right place. I’ve hiked Sedona in every season, in every condition, and at nearly every hour of the...
Camelback Mountain Hike: A Local’s Review

Camelback Mountain Hike: A Local’s Review

by daniellenfairbanks | Feb 27, 2025 | Arizona, Arizona Hikes & Outdoor Adventures, Phoenix

Camelback Mountain Hike: A Local’s Review Camelback Mountain Hike: A Local’s Review Craving panoramic city views and a satisfying dose of desert challenge? Look no further than the iconic Camelback Mountain hike. This Phoenix landmark, with its distinct...
Elephant Arch Arizona: How to Find It!

Elephant Arch Arizona: How to Find It!

by daniellenfairbanks | Jan 27, 2025 | Arizona, Arizona Hikes & Outdoor Adventures, Phoenix, Superstition Mountains

Elephant Arch Arizona: How to Find It! Hidden within the rugged beauty of Arizona’s Superstition Mountains lies a remarkable natural wonder: Elephant Arch in Arizona. This unique rock formation, sculpted by the forces of nature actually does represent an...
Hike to the Shaka Cave in the Superstition Mountains

Hike to the Shaka Cave in the Superstition Mountains

by daniellenfairbanks | Jan 23, 2025 | Arizona, Arizona Hikes & Outdoor Adventures, Phoenix, Superstition Mountains

Hike to the Shaka Cave in the Superstition Mountains The Shaka Cave in the Superstition Mountains is a wonderful short hike with amazing views. I always love a hike that ends in something cool- whether it’s a summit, a waterfall, or a CAVE like the Shaka Cave....
West Fork Trail Sedona: Complete Hiking Guide + Fall Colors

West Fork Trail Sedona: Complete Hiking Guide + Fall Colors

by daniellenfairbanks | Dec 15, 2024 | Arizona, Arizona Fall, Arizona Hikes & Outdoor Adventures, Sedona

West Fork Trail Sedona: Complete Hiking Guide + Fall Colors Ahhh, the lure of Sedona and its beautiful red rocks. Sedona, Arizona sees over 300,000 visitors per year (source-visit sedona). What attracts people to Sedona? I’d say the famous “vortexes”...
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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 🍁

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