Looking for a peaceful, uncrowded hike with a splash of adventure and a reward of creekside serenity? Box Canyon Hike near Payson, Arizona might just be your new favorite hidden trail Overview of Box Canyon Hike in Payson, Arizona Box Canyon is a quiet, lesser-known trail of Christopher Creek that offers a mix of forest […]
If you’ve ever doubted the magic of an Arizona hike, this hike to See Spring—complete with trickling water, wildflowers, and a mini waterfall—might just change your mind. Overview of the Trail Tucked into the Tonto National Forest near Payson, Arizona, See Spring Trail offers an easy and peaceful hiking experience perfect for nature lovers of […]
Looking for a peaceful retreat into nature with cool mountain air, sparkling waters, and starry skies? Bear Canyon Lake delivers — and we’ve got the top 5 activities you won’t want to miss! Bear Canyon Lake on the Mogollon Rim, Arizona Location & Directions: From Payson, Arizona, head east on AZ-260 for about 30 miles. […]
Friday, April 1st, 2022, the first day Upper Tonto Creek Campground opens, we were there along with everyone else. Fortunately, we were early in the day and asked the Campground Host which site was the best for being quiet and fewer surrounding campers. The Campground Host said, “Site 9. Up the hill”. We drove up […]
Prickly pear fruit is abundant during the season in the Arizona desert. As Hunter and I hiked on many trails over the years we have wondered what we could make to eat from the prickly pear fruit. It was not until I attended Arizona’s Becoming an Outdoor Women weekend did we decide to make prickly […]
Rainbow Falls Trail is located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the Tennessee side. This week’s blog is a flash in the past to about 10 years ago when we were out exploring trails in Tennessee. Rainbow Falls Trail Nation Park Service (NPS) reports there are about 1,500 feet in elevation gains on […]
