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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...
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...
The Wave Arizona Hike (A SIMPLE Guide)

The Wave Arizona Hike (A SIMPLE Guide)

by daniellenfairbanks | Jan 15, 2024 | Arizona, Arizona Hikes & Outdoor Adventures, Grand Canyon, Hiking, Northern Arizona, Utah

The Wave Arizona Hike (A SIMPLE Guide) The Wave Arizona Hike is one of the most EPIC hikes in the United States, for many reasons. For one, the landscape is one of a kind- the stripes of white, orange, and red. The canyon, the curvature, the lighting. I could go on....
25 Best Things to Do in Page, Arizona (+ Local Tips & Hidden Gems)

25 Best Things to Do in Page, Arizona (+ Local Tips & Hidden Gems)

by daniellenfairbanks | Jan 6, 2024 | Arizona, Arizona Destinations, Hiking, Northern Arizona, Page

25 Best Things to Do in Page, Arizona (+ Local Tips & Hidden Gems) Page, Arizona, is one of those places that almost doesn’t seem real. From the swirling sandstone walls of Antelope Canyon to the sweeping views at Horseshoe Bend and the bright blue waters...
Hiking to Weaver’s Needle in the Superstition Mountains

Hiking to Weaver’s Needle in the Superstition Mountains

by daniellenfairbanks | Mar 26, 2023 | Arizona, Arizona Hikes & Outdoor Adventures, Hiking, Phoenix, Superstition Mountains

Hiking to Weaver’s Needle in the Superstition Mountains When I think of my all-time favorite hikes in Phoenix, Weaver’s Needle is at the top of my list. There are many reasons this hike is my favorite. I’ll be honest, it’s a bit sentimental to...
Hiking Picacho Peak in Arizona During Wildflower Season

Hiking Picacho Peak in Arizona During Wildflower Season

by daniellenfairbanks | Mar 18, 2023 | Arizona, Arizona Hikes & Outdoor Adventures, Hiking, Tucson

Hiking Picacho Peak in Arizona During Wildflower Season Part of the fun of hiking is tackling those bucket-list, difficult, and slightly scary mountains with epic views. Phoenix has PLENTY of these, so buckle up! One of these epic hikes is Picacho Peak, south of...

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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
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!
sunrise at the grand canyon with my little baby ri sunrise at the grand canyon with my little baby riding along ☀️✨

 there’s nothing quite like watching the canyon slowly light up in shades of pink, purple, orange and gold—and even better when no one is around 👀

she’s already been to the grand canyon twice before even being born, what a lucky girl!! 

📍 yavapai point: grand canyon national park, arizona
📍powell point, grand canyon national park accesse 📍powell point, grand canyon national park

accessed by the hermit’s rest shuttle 🚐

grand canyon south rim status: open for hiking, day use, and restaurants/stores but currently closed for overnight hotels inside the park 🏜️

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