by justroughinit | Apr 14, 2020 | Arizona, Health & Safety, Hiking, Wildlife
It’s snake season (March through October), which means many of you have concerns about snakes on the trails – some are legit and some are overhyped. Like anytime you go hiking, you should be cautious and prepared, but you should not let the fear of snakes keep...
by Ray Hendricks | Apr 7, 2019 | Arizona, Phoenix Hiking, Plant Life
Wildflowers in the desert? Some of you may be scratching your head trying to picture this because a common perception of desert outside of Phoenix is that it is all sand and tumbleweeds. This picture is far from reality. In the Spring, the desert can be covered with...
by justroughinit | Apr 1, 2019 | Arizona, Fun Stuff, Grand Canyon
Next time you visit Grand Canyon, you might find it to be even more beautiful with man-made waterfalls, landscaped canyon walls and topiaries along hiking trails! A recent survey conducted by My Federal Survey Inc., an independent marketing research firm, found that...
by justroughinit | Jan 10, 2019 | Arizona, Backpacking, Grand Canyon
South Bass Trail The South Bass trail is a remote and historic trail in Grand Canyon National Park that cuts from the South Rim of Grand Canyon to the Colorado River and lies about 25 miles (40.2 km) west of Grand Canyon Village and the Bright Angel Trail. This...
by justroughinit | Oct 30, 2018 | Arizona, Backpacking, Holidays, Scary Stuff
Halloween is the best time to visit cemeteries and grave sites and Arizona has plenty, especially of the old west variety. So what a better place for a great scare or to see some ghosts!? Boothill – Tombstone, Arizona Arizona is home to one of the most...
by justroughinit | May 10, 2018 | Arizona, Backpacking, Grand Canyon
South Bass Trail Packrafting The North and South Bass trails are about 25 miles west of the main trails in a little used section of the park. A packrafting trip in Grand Canyon will get you to these remote trails that are typically only assessable to river rafters. In...
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