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Tag: Phoenix

Memorable winter sunset 01-11-2022

Mountains, Phoenix, Photography, Story, Sun
Full moon rising over mountains

Here’s your 2022 full moon planning calendar for Arizona

Use the tips in this post to plan your next amazing full moon viewing experience in Arizona.

Blog, hiking, Moon, Mountains, Phoenix, Photography, Weather

Sunrise transforms the sky above Phoenix into a kaleidoscope of colors

We see a lot of great sunrises in Arizona. After all, it is the Valley of the Sun. But there was something special about the sunrise on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Dee Gutierrez of Phoenix captured it perfectly.

Blog, Mountains, Phoenix, Photography, Weather
ruins of old cabin

This mellow hike to Lost Ranch ruins in Phoenix South Mountain Park is just right

Not too easy; not too hard: At three miles in length, the relatively short and moderately-pitched trail to Lost Ranch is just right.

Hike, hiking, Mountains, Parks, Phoenix, Rock, Short, Valley
Full moon rising over mountains

Here’s your 2021 planning calendar for amazing full moon experiences in Arizona

Use the tips in this post to plan your next amazing full moon viewing experience in Arizona.

Blog, hiking, Moon, Mountains, Phoenix, Photography, Weather
man playing flute on mountain top

In a year of letdowns, Global Peace Warrior Ken Koshio lifted spirits atop Piestewa Peak with his inspiring music

In 2020, early morning hikers on Piestewa Peak received a spiritual boost by the inspiring sounds of taiko-style drummer Ken Koshio.

Ancestral, Blog, Hike, hiking, Mountains, People, Phoenix, Valley
Alta East trail leads to mountain summit

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.

hiking, Mountains, Parks, Phoenix, Valley
Quartz Ridge Trail #8 in Phoenix Mountains Preserve

Take an exhilarating stroll up Quartz Ridge Trail in Phoenix Mountains Preserve

Since Trail #8 in Phoenix Mountains Preserves goes right by a deposit of quartz the size of a VW Bus near the top of a ridge, it has earned the nickname Quartz Ridge Trail.

Hike, moderate, Mountains, Phoenix, Rock, Short, Valley
Sky streaked with pink and orange clouds

Perfect mixture of clouds and sun sets Arizona sky on fire

Arizona is known for fabulous sunrises and sunsets. But this sunset image captured from a north Phoenix neighborhood on January … More

Central, Phoenix, Photography, Weather
Expanded parking lots at Piestewa Peak base area

Piestewa Peak base area upgrades improve experience, expand access to popular hiking trails in Phoenix Mountains Preserve

New and upgraded amenities at Piestewa Peak Trailhead in Phoenix include expanded parking, new drinking fountains, restrooms and ramadas.

Blog, Challenging, Hike, Mountains, Phoenix, trails, Valley
Mountain peak rises above desert landscape is lit up by the sun.

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.

Mountains, Parks, People, Phoenix, Valley
Rocks stacked on stools along side of Phoenix home

Phoenix resident turns rock stacking into an art form

In Arizona, few topics are as hotly debated as whether it’s okay to stack rocks. One Phoenix resident turned rock stacks (cairns) into an art form.

People, Phoenix, Rock, Valley

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