Walnut Canyon National Monument is a unique historical site in Flagstaff, Arizona. The monument has two hikes and the opportunity to see a lot of wildlife. There is also a Visitor Center, and our children enjoyed earning a Junior Ranger badge. Walnut Canyon Walnut Canyon is a unique canyon for ancient…
Wupatki National Monument in Arizona is a located just outside Flagstaff. This monument is a sister site to Walnut Canyon and Sunset Crater, which are also located nearby. You can easily pair this site with Sunset Crater National Monument because they share the same road and fee. Wupatki National Monument contains…
Horseshoe Bend is a short hike in Page, Arizona. The destination is a beautiful overlook of the Colorado River in the shape of a perfect horseshoe. This stop is amazing, and worth it, but here are a few things to know before you visit Horseshoe Bend. Parking New in 2019, there…
Puerco Pueblo Trail is a very short, paved walk in Petrified Forest National Park. This trail has a restroom at the trailhead as well as a fair sized parking area. The walk has some really nice petroglyphs as well as the only ruins that you can visit in the park. This…
Hubbell Trading Post is a National Historic Site located in northeast Arizona. The trading post at this site has been continuously run since John L Hubbell purchased it in 1878. Not much has changed since he ran the post himself. History of Hubbell Trading Post JL Hubbell treated the Navajos near…
After a visit to Monument Valley, we decided to stop at Canyon de Chelly, which is located a little over an hour southeast near Chinle, Arizona. Canyon de Chelly National Monument is a historic park, commemorating the beautiful canyon that has been home to the Navajo people and their ancestors for…