Southwest Life Podcast
Sears-Kay Ruins
On our way to Bartlett Lake, we ended up at the Sears-Kay ruins instead! How? Well, we unfortunately were in a line to go behind...
South Mountain Preserve Phoenix
One place we had never been in Phoenix was the South Mountain Preserve and I had wanted to go there forever. The kids are older...
Tuzigoot National Park
Tuzigoot National Park is Located in Clarkdale, Arizona and is approximately 2 hours from Surprise. It is also close to Cottonwood and not far from...
Jail Trail-Cottonwood
If you are looking for an easy trail that goes by Verde River, the Jail Trail is an easy out and back trail for kids...
Arizona Falls
Did you know that there is a waterfall in the Phoenix metro area? Yes! Arizona Falls is located at 5802 E Indian School Rd in...
West Wing Sunrise Mountain Trail
The West Wing/Sunrise Mountain Trail is conveniently located right near West Wing Park! The playground has a nice bathroom, so if you need that before...
North Mountain Park
North Mountain Park in Phoenix is another beautiful location in Phoenix for hiking. While this area doesn’t have a ton of trails, it does offer...
Deem Hills Recreation Area Phoenix
If you have never been to Deem Hills Recreation Area, then you are missing out! And, you are like me-Missing out on amazing scenery, hills...
Alamo Lake State Park-Wenden, AZ
Alamo Lake State Park has more than just hiking and trails, it also has swimming, fishing, camping and cabins too! One of the many questions...
Hassayampa River Preserve-Wickenburg
I have wanted to check out Hassayampa River Preserve in Wickenburg for quite a while now, but I was afraid that we wouldn’t before the...
Papago Park Phoenix
Have you ever driven past Papago Park in Phoenix and not checked it out? If you are like me, you have seen it while driving...
Antelope Island -Utah
Going to Salt Lake City meant a trip to the Salt Lake, of course! Unfortunately, we hit a ton of rain (and even snow) on...
Thunderbird Mountain Conservation Park Glendale
I absolutely love to hike (so, you will be seeing more reviews of trails as the kids get older)! We have done quite a few...
Usery Mountain Regional Park
We checked out Usery Mountain Regional park because I really wanted to go hiking some place different than the White Tank Regional Park. We love...
Red Rock State Park-Sedona
We decided to get out of the valley and check out a little hike in Sedona. I googled some information about parks to see if...