Arizona – Off to See the View

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Phoenix

By: Anne Barnhorst January 24, 2018January 24, 2018

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Phoenix and the surrounding area hold lots to be explored.

Piestewa Peak

By: Anne Barnhorst January 11, 2018September 17, 2020

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Hiking Piestewa Peak (formerly Squaw Peak) in Phoenix Arizona.

Camelback Mountain

By: Anne Barnhorst January 5, 2018January 8, 2018

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Camelback Mountain is one of my favorite memories of my time in Phoenix, even though the story begins with “That time my boss tried to kill me, the other intern, and the new guy.” Here’s some background: Cammelback is the tallest peak in Phoenix at 2,704 feet. There are two trail options – steep (Cholla…

Saguaro National Park – Rincon Mountain District (East)

By: Anne Barnhorst January 3, 2018January 8, 2018

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Saguaro National Park in southern Arizona is split into two districts by the city of Tuscon: Saguaro East – Rincon Mountain District and Saguaro West – Tucson Mountain District. I visited the Rincon Mountain District in 2014 while working at my internship in Phoenix. It was my first of many weekend day-trips to explore the…

Montezuma Castle National Monument

By: Anne Barnhorst December 29, 2017January 8, 2018

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Montezuma Castle National Monument in Arizona, is one of the best examples of a cliff-dwelling.

Tuzigoot National Monument

By: Anne Barnhorst December 27, 2017January 8, 2018

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Tuzigoot National Monument is a beautiful pueblo that you can walk to the top of. It is located near Flagstaff, Arizona.

Wupatki National Monument

By: Anne Barnhorst December 22, 2017January 8, 2018

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Wupatki National Monument in Arizona includes an apartment type pueblo.

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

By: Anne Barnhorst December 20, 2017January 8, 2018

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Visit a volcano in Arizona at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument near Flagstaff.