Home of the best-known natural wonder of the world, the Grand Canyon, Arizona is an incredibly diverse state. Our articles, written by a local resident of the state for three decades, showcase this diversity and beauty.
Though one of the largest metropolitan areas, nature parks and preserves in Phoenix offer miles upon miles of outdoor spaces to enjoy in the cooler months. As soon as the temperatures drop in the fall, the capital city of Arizona becomes a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. Home to several mountain and desert preserves, it features […]
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I learned about the Salt River Wild Horses several years ago, in 2015. I’ve seen wild horses in the Four Corners area by then, in Mesa Verde, but I didn’t know about the herds near my home. Suddenly, I started seeing news about their impending removal from the area. I was glad they existed, and
One of the least visited National Park units of Arizona, Coronado National Memorial is in southeastern Arizona. A wilderness area near the Mexican border, Coronado features pinion and juniper-filled mountains, besides oak woodlands and grasslands. But its most spectacular feature is a dry cave. A three-hour drive from Phoenix, the area makes a good day
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Though I’ve lived in Phoenix for close to three decades, it never occurred to me to visit the West side of the Grand Canyon until recently. I love the Grand Canyon, but until now I only experienced it through the National Park. My favorite side is the North Rim, though we visit the South Rim
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When you live in the desert and wake up to the sound of thunder and rain, you smile. You listen for a few seconds in this half-awake state, to make sure you’re not imagining it. Then, as soon as you realize you are not dreaming, it is indeed rain in the desert you are hearing,
Covering over 2,000 miles if starting in Phoenix, a road trip to Yosemite offers opportunities to enjoy some of the most famous outdoors scenery in the US.
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The Sears-Kay Ruins just off the road towards Seven Springs from Phoenix is not a site you normally set off to visit. Unless you are on a mission to see every ancient site you ever heard about – which we often are. Or, you are sitting in your Phoenix home, bored, and looking for something
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From the greenest to the hottest desert, you’ll experience it all, on a road trip to Death Valley from Phoenix.
11 Things to See and Do on a Desert Road Trip to Death Valley from Phoenix Read More »
One of the most desolate places even in the Arizona desert, and one of my favorite National Parks of Arizona, Petrified Forest is a place we rarely visit any more. But the first time I’ve been there, camping within the park, left me in awe. My feelings were strong enough for me to write about
Life in the Desert: Camping in Petrified Forest in the Early 1990s Read More »
Visiting Tumacacori National Historical Park in Southern Arizona offers a glimpse into the history of the region, from the perspective of a few different cultures.
Tumacacori: Experience the History of Different Cultures in the Desert Read More »
On the US-Mexico border, in Southern Arizona, Organ Pipe National Monument is one of the most unique areas of the Sonoran Desert. One of the most fascinating National Park unit in the state, and an International Biosphere Preserve, this patch of the desert is home to a thriving community of plants and animals. A Day
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The best day trip destinations from Phoenix can take you from gorgeous desert areas to one of the best-known wonder of the natural world, pine-covered mountains, lava fields, and petrified forests.
