I discovered Rattlesnake Canyon with my hiking buddies a couple years ago. James, Tony, Paul, and I have been back there (and over top of) the canyon several times. Despite it’s name I’ve yet to see any Rattlesnakes. Bear poop yes, snakes no. Our original trek was in search of […]
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You have to checkout Parker Canyon Lake. It’s at the end of the Arizona Scenic Highway 83, 6.6 miles north of US Mexico Boarder.
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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument doesn’t look like much. However, it’s stunning once you get off the beaten path.
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The Airforce really knows how to do open houses. Every couple years the base in Tucson, Davis Monthan, has an open house better known as an airshow. This year’s airshow, 2019 Thunder & Lightening over Arizona, was absolutely spectacular. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
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They say you cannot shovel sunshine and that’s why so many people love Arizona. Yet on rare occasion we do get snow. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
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Kentucky Camp is a small ghost town. It’s maintained by the US Forest Service within Coronado National Forest. Planning your Journey Your car’s navigation will not get you here. That’s because the town is located off forest service roads in Coronado National Forest. During good weather you should have no […]
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Pena Blanca lake is a short drive West of Nogales, Arizona off Ruby Road. This section of Ruby road from Rio Rico to Pena Blanca Lake is all paved and easily travelled. Be Prepared The drive is through open pastures and beautiful rolling hills. Drive cautiously as cattle sometimes get […]
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Ruby is an abandoned Mining town under shadow of the Atascosa Mountains. The Ghost Town is 5 miles as the crow flies from Mexico. There is a lot of illegal trafficking in this area so be advised. This area is regularly patrolled by Border Patrol as well as has a steady […]
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We say it’s a dry heat in Arizona. Dry heat or not, there is an oasis in the desert. It’s the road to Mount Lemmon, one of the most scenic drives in the country. There you will be awestruck by the more than comfortable weather and complete change in scenery.
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We were headed back from a Sunday cruise to Tombstone. On our way back we decided to take the scenic route through Sonita on highway 82. Just before sunset we glimpsed an obscure sign in the San Pedro River Valley. It said Fairbanks Historic Townsite. I couldn’t resist my curiosity. We […]
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