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the perfect escape from the phoenix heat is closer the perfect escape from the phoenix heat is closer than you think ๐Ÿ’ฆ water wheel falls in the payson area is one of arizonaโ€™s most rewarding waterfall hikes โ€” and most people have no idea it exists.

trail details:
๐Ÿ“ water wheel falls, payson az
๐Ÿฅพ ~1.6 miles out and back
โฑ 1-2 hours
๐ŸŒŠ multiple waterfalls along the trail
๐Ÿš— about 90 minutes from phoenix

the lush green canyon, the sound of the creek, the red rocks โ€” it genuinely doesnโ€™t feel like arizona in the best way possible.

comment โ€œwaterfallโ€ below and iโ€™ll send you my full hiking guide with everything you need to know before you go ๐Ÿ‘‡
things to do in zion national park ๐Ÿ”๏ธ โ†’ hike the things to do in zion national park ๐Ÿ”๏ธ

โ†’ hike the narrows (walk IN the river)
โ†’ angels landing for the views (permit required)
โ†’ canyon overlook trail โ€” big views, short hike
โ†’ drive the zion-mt. carmel highway
โ†’ soak at zion canyon hot springs after your hike
โ†’ walk the paโ€™rus trail at sunset ๐ŸŒ…
โ†’ explore springdale for coffee & food
โ†’ stargaze โ€” itโ€™s a dark sky area

iโ€™ve been three times and leave wanting more every single time. full guide with hikes, where to stay, and tips linked in bio, just search zion on the blog ๐Ÿ”—

๐Ÿ“ zion national park, utah
@peixotocoffee โ€˜s new summer menu is ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‹ hereโ€™s @peixotocoffee โ€˜s new summer menu is ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‹

hereโ€™s some of the drinks you can get starting TOMORROW friday 5/22:

๐Ÿ’ cherry vanilla latte

๐Ÿ“ strawberry matcha

๐Ÿฅฅ toasted coconut latte

๐ŸŒ banana brulee latte 

๐Ÿ‹โ€๐ŸŸฉ prickly pear lime tonic

๐Ÿ“ strawberry lemonade

go in & try one & let me know what you think!! โœจ 

๐Ÿ“peixoto coffee in gilbert, chandler, and dtphx
tonightโ€™s views from blue point on the salt river tonightโ€™s views from blue point on the salt river ๐Ÿœ๏ธโœจ

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