Travel Tips on Exploring Your Sense of Adventure
Want to experience the desert in the heart of Phoenix, then check out Papago Park. It has some of the Sonoran Deserts plants, trees, and animals. Another great thing is that it’s connected to the Phoenix Zoo and the Desert Botanical Gardens.
It’s free, is located in the middle of the city, and showcases some of the urban deserts unique landscapes. The red sandstone that was formed over 15 million years ago has been molded into what we see today due to erosion and lack of seismic activity. Click here for some more information.
The famous “Hole-in-the-rock” formation, is a great place to take some pictures, or see the colorful sunset that Arizona has to offer. Over time, the harsh weather conditions of our monsoons helped to erode small holes that one day grew to be what we know as hole-in-the-rock.
What was once a mountain is now the angular formations that we know of when someone says, go to Papago Park. It helps to represent what makes the Sonoran Desert so special. Scattered throughout the park you will witness the Saguaro Catus to different birds and plants that decorate this landscape. The area is perfect for a easy hike, running, or for some easier mountain biking.
Warning ⚠️: Most of the trails are pretty short and there are a few water fountains scattered, still plan to bring extra water and wear sunscreen. It is the desert and temperatures as well as the weather can affect even the most experienced hiker.
Have you visited Papago Park? Did you enjoy the park and would you go again? Have any other parks that we should try? Let us know in the comments section. Thanks for visiting our site and check back for other destinations.
The information on this website has come from research and by experiencing it ourselves. Opening hours, trail closures, prices, etc. are always subject to change. We try to keep up to date on any new information, or tips to help make your adventure more enjoyable.
My name is Shannon (37) and I grew up in the Los Angeles area, moved to Las Vegas for a few years and finally made my way to Phoenix, Arizona. This was the city, Camilla, lived in and thus, where we ended up living in. Since a child, I have had the pleasure to travel to 44 of the 50 States in the U.S. for summer vacations due to awesome parents who loved to travel.
From these trips, I grew a love of adventure and exploration. This increased to flying to different parts of the world when I met my girlfriend and future wife, Camilla.
With a B.S. in Biology (emphasis on environmental conservation), my wife and I try to travel with ecotourism and the protection of the countries environment being factor when choosing places. In the past I have worked with rescuing marine animals, like Horn Sharks to a juvenile Black Sea Bass from Power Plants to be rehabilitated and released. Another was hiking the hills of Griffith Park in Los Angeles, looking for the Western Grey Squirrel.
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