Arizona

Hiking Piestewa Peak in Phoenix at Night

About 10 minutes into the hike, we were about to round a corner when we approached a group of people huddling around something with their flashlights on. Turns out they were all staring at a rattlesnake! I had never seen a rattlesnake before in real person! …
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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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Exploring the Salt River in Mesa, Arizona

We drove about as far down as we could, parked, and made our way to the river. It was still pretty hot out – it was around 5pm so probably between 95 and 100 degrees! However, the water was chilly!! But once our bodies adjusted to the water temperature, it felt perfect. We decided to…
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Sunset in Tonto National Forest

We sat on the back of the ~jetta~ and watched as the sun illuminated the sky with the prettiest of colors. This was one of those moments that made me feel so lucky to be able to go to college in Arizona and experience moments like these. Sorry New York, but Arizona has everything on…
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