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The “Secret Waterfall” in Madera Canyon

Ahhh, the internet. Such a great resource for finding new places to explore... Like the "secret" waterfall in Madera Canyon of Arizona. Just mention the words "waterfall" and "Arizona" and we're all ears. To find

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Hiking Cochise Stronghold Trail #279

on January 28, 2018 Arizona Hikes arizona day hikes arizona hikes moderate arizona hikes moderate hikes 90 views

The eroded cliffs and towering granite domes of the Dragoon Mountains make it a spectacular landscape to behold. And one we had yet to explore despite all the years we have been in Arizona! Today

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Hiking East Baldy Trail #95

on July 8, 2017 Arizona Hikes National Parks apache-sitgreaves national forest arizona hikes white mountains white mountains hikes 735 views

With southern Arizona hitting a constant high of 107°+ the past couple weeks, we needed a quick escape to cool down so we headed to what we consider our favorite place in the state, the

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Hiking Incinerator Ridge on Mount Lemmon

on June 11, 2017 Arizona Hikes arizona hikes mount lemmon tucson tucson hikes 675 views

Tucson temperatures currently feel like when you open the oven to check on your cookies. The air burns your face but this time there aren't any cookies and you can't close the door. Thank goodness

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Short & Sweet: Fay Canyon Trail

on April 28, 2017 Arizona Hikes arizona hikes sedona sedona hikes 518 views

Short on time but in need of a decent adventure? Then Fay Canyon Trail will probably hit the sweet spot. This moderately trafficked hike is a flat 2.3 miles out and back and partially shaded

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Plane Crash on Mount Lemmon’s Butterfly Trail

on April 2, 2017 Arizona Hikes Historical Military arizona hikes tucson tucson hikes 2069 views

It's been a while since we've had a good, long hike. A few short and easy trips here and there, but nothing that makes our feet hurt and our legs sore. We were in need

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Scenic Ajo Mountain Drive in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

on March 11, 2017 Arizona National Parks arizona hikes 603 views

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is one of the parks that has generally been off our radar in the 8 years we've lived in Arizona. After all, we have two Saguaro National Parks in town,

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Tumamoc, Tucson’s Most Popular Hill

on January 22, 2017 Arizona Hikes arizona hikes tucson tucson hikes 550 views

Tucson's most popular walk is a 2.9 mile paved path that runs just over 600 feet in elevation gain to the top of Tumamoc Hill. It's also known to the many who trek up the

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Exploring the Grotto in Chiricahua National Monument

on November 26, 2016 Arizona Hikes National Parks arizona hikes 993 views

One of the highlights of the Echo Canyon Loop Trail in Chiricahua National Monument is The Grotto, a stone cave-like hallway of sorts, worn between a grouping of large hoodoos. We hiked the 3.3 mile

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Finding the Gould Mine Trail

on November 19, 2016 Arizona Hikes Historical arizona hikes mining tucson tucson hikes 754 views

One of the places in Tucson we haven't explore much of is the Tucson Mountain Park area, which encompasses Saguaro National Park (West). We've visited Gate's Pass quite often but hadn't ventured much beyond that