Check out a few of these trails and you’ll quickly see that you don’t need a permit to take a world-class hike in Arizona.
Tag: Rock
Only in a place like Arizona does rock deserve its own category. We’ve got millions of years worth of rock to show you.
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.
Kachina rock formation guards the Boynton Canyon vortex in Sedona
While on a hike in Sedona, Charles Golson caught this spectacular image of a rock formation bearing a resemblance to a Kachina woman.
Fossils in a rock along Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon provide evidence prehistoric life once roamed here
Every day, hundreds of people hike one of the most popular trails in Grand Canyon National Park and don’t even see the signs of prehistoric life left behind on a trailside rock.
Hike Hieroglyphic Trail 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.
Balanced Rock in North Scottsdale boggles the mind
Balanced Rock, like many things in the Arizona desert, defies logic. And that’s part of the allure.
Stunning beauty exists deep in the shallow coves of Canyon Lake
Canyon Lake is one of Arizona’s beautiful gems. If you want to gain a true appreciation for this spectacular oasis on the edge of the desert, you have to paddle back into the shallow coves.
Challenging Wave Cave Trail is an Arizona favorite for pictures
Wave Cave is one of the most photographed natural wonders in Arizona. Find out how to take your own wave cave pictures, get trailhead directions and a permit.
The secret to chasing waterfalls on Camelback Mountain in Phoenix
Camelback Mountain is one of the most recognizable mountains in Arizona. What’s rarely seen are the post-storm waterfalls that run off of rocky crags on the west end of the mountain when it rains hard.
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.
Naturally occurring hole in trailside rock offers unique perspective of Pinnacle Peak in Scottsdale
This and so many more spectacular views await anyone who ventures out on the Pinnacle Peak hiking trail.
Legend says shadow of Weavers Needle points way to gold in Superstition Mountains
Set in the rugged desert landscape of the Superstition Mountains, Weavers Needle is an erosional remnant column of rock that forms a distinctive peak visible for many miles around.