
Hike the Pine Creek Loop in Tonto Natural Bridge SP
4.7
1.8 mi
/ 300 ft gain
There is a fee to enter this area. It was $7 when we went. There are 4 trails with many viewpoints from the parking lot, all of which are out and back. We followed the recommendation of the ranger working at the visitor's center and took the Gowan...
Hike Temple Canyon
5.0
1 mi
/ 400 ft gain
Take 1st Ave heading south out of Canon City and you'll come to Temple Canyon Road. You'll take 7 miles of dirt road to Temple Canyon Park. It is free to enter and there is a decent campground there where you can camp for free for up to 14 days. T...
Hike the Guinard Clay Quarry Loop
2.5 mi
/ 19 ft gain
This trail is a short 2.5 mile loop through what used to be the Guinard Clay Quarry in West Columbia, SC. The old pits from which clay used to be harvested have formed a bunch of ponds which attract wildlife. There are alligators in this area as w...
Bike the Outer Loop at Harbison State Forest
8.7 mi
/ 821 ft gain
This loop starts at the parking lot on the Firebreak Trail. About 1 mile in the trial hits a fire road and turns right but you will cross the road and continue on the Firebreak connector to Stewardship Trail. Take a left and continue onto the Stew...
Bike the Pemberton Loop in McDowell Mountain Park
15.4 mi
This is a 15.4 mile loop that has 879 feet of elevation gain and descent. We took this trail clockwise. The trail is very well marked and maintained. It starts out flat from the parking lot. Once you have made it across the road it begins to climb...
Hike Blackette's Ridge
5.0
5.84 mi
/ 1500 ft gain
Starting from the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area you'll want to follow signs for the Bear Canyon Trail. Don't worry about how busy it seems - most of the people you see are probably only going as far as the dam or picnic areas. There is a good chan...
Hike to Tanque Verde Falls
4.2
1.6 mi
/ 100 ft gain
This hike starts at the Lower Tanque Verde Falls Trailhead, which is a well marked dirt lot on the left side of Reddington Road. A 4x4 would probably make the last half mile or so easier when the road turns to dirt but I made it to the trailhead i...
Kayak at Watson Lake
5.0
Watson lake is relatively small so it makes a great place for beginners to kayak. One end of the lake is surrounded by large granite dells. Depending on the water levels you can kayak around and in between many of them. We kayaked around for about...
Summit Wasson Peak
5.0
7.4 mi
This hike starts at the King Canyon Trailhead. You'll follow the King Canyon Trail along the wash then down into the wash near the picnic area. You won't be in the wash for long before the trail will turn off to the right out of the wash. This tra...
Hike Table Mountain Canyon
6.6 mi
/ 1000 ft gain
Car camp at South Carlsbad State Beach
The hardest part about this camping trip will be getting a reservation. It fills up quickly. You can reserve a spot online at http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/south-carlsbad-sb/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=CA&parkId=120090As far as...
Snorkel the reef off of Nanuya Balavu Island
Head straight out into the water from the beach. You'll begin to see vibrant blue star fish on the bottom among the rocks. When you start to get farther out you begin to see hundreds of different kinds of fish as well as many different sizes and s...
Hike Bear Canyon to Swim at Seven Falls
5.0
7.8 mi
/ 650 ft gain
Starting at the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area parking lot you'll take the dirt trail to the right following signs for Bear Canyon/Seven Falls. After about a half mile you'll come to the paved tram road. You'll turn right and follow the paved tram ...
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