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Castle Rock Summit

Castle Rock towers over Pena Blanca Canyon. You would think there’s no way up this 400ft rock face but you’re about to be surprised. Save this post if you’re up for a real adventure! There is no trail to it’s mysterious summit so we decided to scout one. It took […]

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Sprint Car Races at Cocopah Speedway

Add the sprint car races to your calendar now! It’s an absolutely fantastic way to spend an evening with the family. There’s not many other sports that are this action packed and affordable. You can see cars pitching sideways running turning laps in seconds. And the people involved in the […]

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Breaking trail in Sycamore Canyon

Sycamore Canyon is off Ruby Road west of the city of Rio Rico. It’s a garden of Eden after the monsoon rains. The trail is not well defined so it’s important you can navigate. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.

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Mount Wrightson Hike

This hike takes you up into the clouds. It’s a 10 mile round trip hike from 5,456ft to 9,282ft providing a clear view above the Arizona Skyline. Mount Wrightson is a well traveled trail. It’s minutes from big city, but provides coverage in high alpine environment. You can hike this […]

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Short hike, great views, Atascosa Lookout

This hike is a hike with phenomenal views that anybody can complete. It’s 2.3 mile 1,645 ft climb and breathtaking view. Atascosa peak has been on my list of must hikes. We originally thought this trail lead to the peak but were incorrect, it leads to a lookout. Click to […]

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Hike to highest point in Arizona, Humphrey’s Peak

I was awoken by an awful animal noise. I woke Mark to see if he knew what it was. Pictures raced through my mind of mountain lions, bears, and animals looking for a tasty hiker taco, all rolled up in a sleeping bag… Turn back the clock to 2009. I’d […]

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Bull Springs Road to Patagonia

I was hanging off the side of a shelf looking down a very steep incline with inches to spare on the road. I could barely squeeze up the mountain ledge in my Tahoe. Forest Road #142 in Corondo National Forest, otherwise known as Bull Springs Road, connects the South end […]

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