Each year the National Parks Service allows free entrance to all national parks and monuments on a handful of days. Here are the 2021 dates.
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Amazing natural wonders are just waiting to be explored in Arizona’s hundreds of national, state, regional and city parks.
Phoenix Summit Challenge can take you to new heights
Every year, the City of Phoenix hosts the Phoenix Summit Challenge. The challenge is to hike to seven specific mountain summits in seven days.
How to plan an amazing kayaking and camping adventure to Emerald Cove and Willow Beach on the Colorado River
Instagram-worthy Emerald Cove gets its name from the brilliant, greenish hues that light up the water when the sun’s at just the right angle. Get tips on planning an epic trip to this Arizona wonder.
A visit to Petrified Forest National Park takes you back millions of years in time
In addition to large deposits of fossilized wood, Petrified Forest National Park also features hundreds of acres of Arizona’s Painted Desert.
If you want to see and photograph Arizona’s Painted Desert head to one of these spots
Of all the magnificent natural wonders in Arizona, the Painted Desert is among the most underappreciated. Want to experience it for yourself? Grab your camera and head to one of these parks.
8 tips for hiking to see the amazing Keet Seel Canyon ruins of Arizona’s Navajo Nation
The Keet Seel Canyon hike experience ranks among the best in Arizona. Best of all, permits are easy to get and there is no charge for the hike, camping or ruins tour.
Piestewa Peak a fitting memorial for one of Arizona’s bravest daughters: Lori Piestewa
Piestewa Peak, the second tallest in Phoenix, rises high above the city and serves as a lasting memorial to Lori Ann Piestewa – the first American Indian woman to lose her life in a war on foreign soil.
Practical tips for hiking Grand Canyon down South Kaibab Trail to Phantom Ranch and up Bright Angel Trail
So many posts on the web over analyze this spectacular hike. These tips are simple enough for anyone to follow.
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.
Many myths surround the history of Lost Ranch ruins in Phoenix South Mountain Park
Tucked into a small valley of South Mountain Park in Phoenix is a little known ruins site that has generated all sorts of urban myths. I think I uncovered the truth.
South Mountain Park Pima Canyon Trailhead extreme makeover expands access, improves experience
In recent years, the Pima Canyon parking area and trailhead in South Mountain Park has become quite popular with hikers … More
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.