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.
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.
Hike Airport Mesa Loop for 360-degree views of Sedona’s spectacular red rock formations
Airport Mesa Loop Trail is relatively short hike with easy access to spectacular views of some of Sedona’s most notable rock formations.
Tea Cup Trail is like a secret path to Soldiers Pass in Sedona
When the main Soldiers Pass trailhead parking lot is full or closed, Teacup Trail is a secret path to access one of Sedona’s most popular trails.
Conquer the short, steep Cathedral Rock Trail in Sedona for spectacular views of red rock landscape
Cathedral Rock Trail in Sedona isn’t long, but it’s steep. It’s a challenge getting to the top of the trail, and the views are so worth it.
Water puddle on a rock in Navajo National Monument creates illusion of an arch
Water puddle in rock creates illusion of an arch
3 reasons to put Hanging Garden Trail near Page on your Arizona bucket list
Unlike some of the more popular natural wonders in the Page, AZ area, Hanging Garden is a spectacular short trail that’s easy to access, with no fee.
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.
These totally awesome hiking trails in Arizona don’t require a pass or permit
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.
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.