Water Related Activities in Arizona

As we know it gets pretty hot in Arizona. Here are some of my favorite things to do by water to help stay cool during the scorching temperatures in Arizona!

Day Trip Along Route 66 in Arizona

As we headed up the stairs to the Fishbowl Springs, one of the burros kept following me and I was afraid to run away in case he started chasing me! I tried walking up the stairs but then he cut in front of me and just blocked me on the stairs so I couldn’t go…
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Cliff Jumping at Saguaro Lake near Phoenix, Arizona

Weekend Day Trip To Saguaro Lake! Going cliff jumping at Saguaro Lake is one of my favorite memories of this past semester. It was a very last minute plan for me. I almost didn’t go because I was worried about finishing my homework (even though it was a Saturday) and because I worked the next…
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Day Trip to Sedona: Seven Sacred Pools

Sedona is very well known for its innumerable red rocks, however, off of the main road behind the parking lot, it felt like we were in a jungle! There were no red rocks in sight and we were surrounded by giant trees hovering over the stream passing through – this is not what you would…
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Day Trip to a Turquoise Waterfall at Fossil Springs in Arizona

“This waterfall was like no other waterfall I’d seen. It had crystal clear emerald greenish-blue water where you could see right to the bottom and it had little caves underneath that you could explore…”
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