Painted Rock Petroglyph Site preserves messages from ancestral people

Painted Rock Petroglyph Site preserves stories about the lower Gila River and the various Native American people who dwelled here for centuries.

Man in kayak paddling through calm water in a canyon

How to plan an epic self-guided tour of Antelope Canyon

If you want to see Antelope Canyon in person but want to bypass the guided tour experience, you have a great option: Paddle a kayak from Antelope Point Marina to the end of Antelope Canyon cove, then hike up into the slot canyon.

Photo of the main entrance of Casa Grande National Monument

Casa Grande National Monument ruins shed insights into primitive life in the Desert Southwest

If you visit Casa Grande Ruins National Monument near Coolidge, AZ you’ll definitely see the “great house” and so much more.

CCC campsite in Seven Springs Recreation Area.

Three day digital detox itinerary in Tonto National Forest of Arizona

I found myself needing one of those digital detoxes that have become the thing to do. In this post, I’ll share the complete itinerary of my 3-day detox, complete with pictures.

Explore ancient cliff dwellings at Walnut Canyon National Monument

At Walnut Canyon National Monument, southeast of Flagstaff, you can walk through one of the best preserved communities of cliff dwellings in Arizona.

Water trickles over rocks with petroglyphs on Hieroglyphic Trail

Hike Hieroglyphic Trail #101 for an easy path to petroglyphs and waterfalls in the Superstition Mountains

Two of the most exciting things to find when you’re on the trails of Arizona are rock art (aka petroglyphs) and waterfalls. If you hike Hieroglyphic Trail in the Superstition Mountains at the right time of year, you’ll likely find both.

Man hiking through tunnel through boulders

Best short hike in Phoenix: Mormon Trail to Hidden Valley and Fat Man’s Pass in South Mountain Park

If you’re in Phoenix for just a short time and need a quick fix of nature on one of the city’s legendary trails, the Mormon Trail to Hidden Valley hike may be just the thing for you.

Tall waterfall cascades into pool of light blue water

Ultimate Arizona Wonders bucket list and top ten list

After an eye-opening experience I had in 2014, I created the ultimate bucket list of amazing Arizona wonders I have to visit and started checking them off.

Petroglyph rock art in South Mountain Park provides evidence of ancestral Hohokam life

South Mountain Park in Phoenix is home to thousands of petroglyphs left behind primarily by people of the Hohokam culture. Discover where you can see them in this post.

Wide shot of caves dug into the wall of a canyon

Remote location in Verde River Valley helps protect ancient ruins of Mindeleff Cavate dwellings

Compared to many national parks that feature smooth asphalt roads with large parking lots and visitor centers,Mindeleff Cavates ruins are relatively inaccessible. That may be a good thing because the ancient dwelling site is very well preserved.

Experience the Spirit of the Southwest at Tonto National Monument Cliff Dwellings

Although there are many ruins sites in Arizona, few are as easily accessible or well preserved as the Tonto National Monument cliff dwellings.

Phoenix Pueblo Grande Museum preserves Hohokam way of life

Spend an hour walking around the Pueblo Grande Museum and you’ll quickly appreciate how the ancestral Hohokham Indians were able to thrive in the hot desert region now known as Phoenix.