Hiking and Adventures
Here you'll find our travel guides, exploring an area articles and information on individual hikes and adventures.
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West Clear Creek Trail | Bullpen Road
This trail provides access into the incredible, narrow and rugged canyon of West Clear Creek Wilderness. This wilderness area follows a clean, rushing creek through a canyon of luscious cottonwoods and gorgeous red rocks. There are numerous perfect swimming holes, rock hopping opportunities, and stunning scenery that will make you wish you prepared for an overnight trip instead of a hike!
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Hiking to an Oasis on Black Canyon Trail
Black Canyon Trail is near Cottonwood, AZ and off most peoples radars with the extremely popular (and beautiful) Sedona area being so near. Hiking Black Rock Canyon trail was enjoyable from the get go but got better and better! Starting out on this hike, it would be hard to guess that it leads to such a stunning and gorgeous oasis lined canyon!
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Hiking Little Granite Mountain Loop | Prescott
As we were looking for the next hike to do in the Prescott area we found Little Granite Mountain Loop. We though we couldn't go wrong with a name like that! Granite. Mountain. Loop. Sounded right up our alley! Without much else thought we packed up and hit the trail.Find out more about our experience hiking Little Granite Mountain Loop including what we wish we would have known beforehand and how you can prepare better than we did!
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Watson Lake Hiking – Flume and Watson Dam Trailhead
Not only can you hike and circumnavigate Watson Lake on Watson Lake Loop Trail but you can explore even more of these incredible Joshua Tree-esque rocks from the Flume and Watson Lake Trailhead! Find a waterfall on Watson Dam Trail, stair step your way up Flume Canyon Trail to find impressive views of Watson Lake below. Get off trail, climb around, take side adventures, find water holes and explore as you reach other little trails such as Secret Cove.
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Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monument
Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monument are very impressive glimpses into the life and history of the area near Camp Verde, Arizona. A five story home built into the limestone cliff walls circa 1200. Or a vast, sprawling 110 room pueblo built on a hilltop. Both are spectacular sights to see and impressive construction feats!
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Hiking Amboy Crater Off Route 66
The desert is full of unique experiences and hiking the Amboy Crater is worth the effort. The trail leads up into the cinder cone and then climbs up to the rim where the views are vast all around!
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Valley of Fire State Park Guide | Hiking Info + More
Valley of Fire is an incredible destination not far from Las Vegas. The stunning geology made for a very scenic adventure with a lot of opportunities for climbing and exploring!
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Fortynine Palms Oasis Hike in Joshua Tree
There are so many amazing, breathtaking, beautiful and fun hikes to do near Joshua Tree National Park. For an overall great experience, the Fortynine Palms Oasis hike is a great choice. It showcases many of the beautiful desert features that one can expect from Joshua Tree. The hike is not too long, not too strenuous, but is rewarding and refreshing.
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Hiking to Lost Palms Oasis in Joshua Tree National Park
Hiking to Lost Palms Oasis in Joshua Tree National Park is a great trail to check out what the southern part of the park has to offer. This trail is moderately difficult but gorgeous the whole way and leads to several palm oases!
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Rattlesnake Canyon Hike in Joshua Tree National Park
There are so many awesome features to explore in Joshua Tree but it's always a treat to find hikes with water while on a desert adventure. The Rattlesnake Canyon hike is a really fun and unique hiking experience where you'll want to play all day (and maybe even take a dip)!
