Savvy-Boomers

                     Wildflowers are blooming along the highway toward Festival on
                                                                        the  West side of Phoenix near the White Tank Mountains.  This
                                                                        is the perfect time for a family hike in the White Tanks.

Introduction to Arizona and desert hiking
If you’re new to the area or just interested in learning about hiking in the great outdoors, these programs are for you. Usery Mountain Regional Park, 3939 N. Usery Pass Road, is hosting two short educational hikes on Wednesday.
“New to Arizona?” will be at 9 a.m. and “Desert [...]

 
In a very unusual coyote incident, a nineteen yard old woman was hiking alone in Eastern Canada this week and was attacked by two coyotes. By the time rescuers reached her she had lost a large amount of blood from bite wounds and was in critical condition. Taylor Mitchell was airlifted to a hospital in [...]

Camelback Mountain is probably the most prominent geological feature that rears its head against the sky in northeast Phoenix and you’ll find a number of the valley’s most famous resorts laid out around its base. The world famous icon looms over the horizon on the valley’s northeast side and provides some of the best urban [...]

Tour the Park of Four Waters on Friday, October 30th.  The tour will last from 10:00am to 11:00am and will be guided by an archeologist.  There is no fee other than the price of admission to the museum.  You’ll be able to tour and learn about the ancient canals used by the Hohokam people to [...]

South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona is the largest municipal park in the United States.  It was first named Phoenix Mountain Park and was formed in 1924 when President Calvin Coolidge sold the original 13,000 acres (53 km²) to the City of Phoenix.  It is part of the Phoenix Mountains Preserve system and it is located [...]

Oracle State Park is now closed, so what happens to the land?  The park closed this week because of state budget cuts.  It cost about $300,000 a year to keep it open.  The closure means rangers will no longer be there.  So who will supervise the property?  Arizona State Parks Board Chairman, Reese Woodling, says [...]

When buying a backpack there are quite a few things you need to consider. For many travelers you will be living out of your backpack for many months and making a poor decision on your backpack can be detrimental to the enjoyment of your trip.
Don’t rush into buying the first backpack you see either. They [...]

Hiking within the city limits on urban hiking trails may not require as much equipment as do the longer cross country treks but it’s still a good idea to be well prepared especially if you decide to tackle some of the steeper mountain trails like those found in The Phoenix Mountain Preserve in Phoenix, Arizona. When [...]