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Grand Canyon NP: South Rim – Arizona

Post author:Rebecca
Post published:October 18, 2019
Post category:Arizona National Parks Travel US Travel
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24-hours at the South Rim of Grand Canyon NP.

One Day in Sedona

Post author:Rebecca
Post published:October 3, 2019
Post category:Arizona Hiking Travel US Travel
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In between Phoenix and the Grand Canyon lies Sedona, AZ. I remember coming here as a teenager. I recall staying in a Best Western and it being a flat, small town – sort of like a long strip. Restaurants and hotels were there but spread out. I remember seeing rocks with names such as Snoopy Rock.

No longer a sleepy town, Sedona bustles with activities, tour buses, people among beautiful red rock mountains. To get the best (the mountains) without the worst (the steeply-priced hotel rooms), consider making this a day trip from Phoenix, Flagstaff or the Grand Canyon.

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View from the South Rim Trail

Arizona and New Mexico Itinerary

Post author:Rebecca
Post published:September 23, 2019
Post category:Arizona National Monuments/Sites/Memorials National Parks New Mexico Travel Trip Itineraries Trip Report US Travel
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The Grand Canyon should be on every family's bucket list. And when you find yourself out there, you might as well take advantage of seeing other nearby national parks and…

Kennesaw Mountain Hike

Post author:Rebecca
Post published:September 17, 2019
Post category:Atlanta Georgia Hiking US Travel
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Thing 2 wanted to hike Kennesaw Mountain at sunrise. Since it was right after we’d changed our clocks forward, we thought it would be a great idea. Although we woke up a bit late, we hustled out the door and onto the highway in record time.

The Hike

From the parking lot, the 1-mile trail to the top of Kennesaw Mountain begins to the right of the visitor center. The path is wide and ascends quickly. I hadn’t stretched before taking the trail so I was trying to catch my breath. Thing 2 was trying to reach the summit by sunrise so we hiked at a fairly fast pace. I should also mention that I was lugging the nicer camera with me, adding to the weight on the trail. Fortunately after one-third of the way to the top, the path flattens out for a short while when it follows an old road bed. Here the width of the trail spans at least 8 feet wide.

The entire trails climbs up the eastern side of the mountain so we had the beginnings of the sunrise at our backs. A hiker with two dogs passed us when the trail steepened again. This time, several stairs appeared. At about two-thirds to the top, a bench with a view of the sunrise met us. We sat down for a while and rested. (more…)