My husband and I really enjoy coming here for evening nature walks! Although it's located within…read morePhoenix, it feels like you are outside of the city. I also like this side of North Mountain/ Shaw Butte area, since it's a little more quieter and less popular then the south side. There is a nice, clean bathroom at the visitor center, lots of parking. It's really a great place to do all kinds of levels of hiking and just be out in nature.

I met up with a friend here on Saturday morning for a Shaw Butte hike and I loved it! Great way to…read moreget the day started! I have been down the street at the other end of North Mountain, but this was my first time over on this side. Ample parking at 8am, restrooms available and the hike around Shaw Butte was lovely. I had a great time! A little bit of cardio (I could have done more uphill - maybe next time I'll jog it up), beautiful scenery and great company! The weather was also lovely as can be. After we hiked, I checked out the visitor center and wowsers the place was loaded with info and items for purchase. A very nice volunteer chatted me up, tried to get me to volunteer (I had to say no but was tempted), talked to me about a Rattlesnake Garage talk starting at noon and other activities they have here. It's a really nice visitor center with books, Native American arts and snacks for sale here. Hours are limited so check the times when they are open. I stayed a bit for the Rattlesnake Garage and it was neat to see all the different kinds of snakes we have here! I'll definitely be back here again for a hike and visit when I am up this way!

Jacob & the team at Elevated is top notch. I rode the 2023 FC 250 for the day Its an awesome bike…read more Perfect for all skill levels. Easy enough for beginners like myself to ride but still has the power for the more experienced riders like Jacob. Times have changed & you dont need a 450 unless your a pro level rider. My bike was prepped top notch when I got there and was ready for me to ride. My guided tour was in Tonto National forest great views & even better trails. Seemed like Jacob knew every trail in that desert. We rode a variety of conditions Sand washes, Flowy single track, Rock gardens & even some waterfalls. I was tested all day but the group kept the morale high! Overall I would recommend anyone who is traveling to the Phoenix area to do a guided tour & Rental from Elevated Outdoor Rentals.

There was a special event, open house and pop up sale happening at the Spirit in the Desert. I…read moredidn't know what to expect. Let's check it out. I went to the wrong event initially. The attendees were nice and directed me to the main building. Once inside a wonderful staff person showed me the way to the pop up sale. Many tables of items for sale. I did find some acrylic paints for a great price so picked up a few of those. They offered me brownie, cookies and a beverage. How nice! They have their own parking lot.

What a lovely place. Tucked away in Cave Creek, away from the lights & noise of the city. I was…read moresurprised they had wifi for guests but it was a nice surprise. I was honestly expecting no wifi & no TV. I got the no TV part but wifi accessible. I was in something called a suite but it's really a common area with two rooms & two separate entrances. Each entrance to the common area has its own physical key. Then each room has its own private bathroom & shower. There was a nice sized balcony with table & chairs to enjoy the fresh air & quiet. I will also admit to being surprised by twin beds. Other than my cruise, I cannot recall the last time I slept in a twin size bed. The bed was reasonably comfortable I did bring my own pillow because I feel a certain way & have some neck issues but the pillows they had were used to support my back while I sat up & read. The food here is fabulous. Well, what I could eat anyways. Too many food issues to list. The ladies I was here with this weekend were all thrilled with the food. They raved about the roasted veggies, the Spinach lasagna was a huge hit. The other massive win for the ladies was the homemade hot fudge w/ice cream, cookies, & Pecan Pie. The Pecan Pie seemed like it was truly a transformative experience for so many who did not like Pecan Pie before eating it here. Not too sweet & had chocolate chips in it. The cookies were the other really big hit. Crispy outside& soft, warm, chewy inside. Lovely spaces for retreats. I could absolutely see coming back here. P

We have stayed at Green N Lush for 17 years, We have met many Snowbirds,from other states, for…read moregreat Adventures, campfires, ATV rides on the surrounding trails. Life long friends. We are now moving on to the White Mountains. Now it is your turn to make your own memories! Our rig and is up for sale. Lot# 8 at Green N Lush.

Green and lush RV park is a beautiful bit of paradise in the desert and the owner is an angel I…read morewould give it 5 stars and will recommend it to anyone looking for peace and quiet in a very friendly neighborhood. To

By far the largest hanger and best place to park your jet in the Scottsdale Airport. Fast,…read morefriendly service. They take care of all the little and big details to make sure you do not spend much time on the ground and get you in the air as soon as possible. They also park your car in a private security lot and wash your car when you return. Excellent service. Plus they have the best prices on jet fuel in the Airpark. If you're coming into Scottsdale or you keep your jet in Scottsdale this is the spot to be.

I love a good visitor center and this is a fun one. They have desert toys and souvenirs to buy,…read morelocal maps, coloring pages, and a few snacks and drinks. The coolest part is the desert critter room with snakes and gila monsters and tarantulas with great names like Brian and Helen. It's a fun stop on the way to hike in this beautiful area.

Parking outside, friendly helpful staff, useful information, clean restrooms, perfect place to stop…read morefor advice and guidance before going and parking somewhere to camp, ride or hike.

We stopped just one night here as we usually take it easy on the first day in case something goes…read morewrong in our RV after storage - of course we had an issue with a tire that delayed us two hours but this is life Anyway, a friendly fellow camper greeted us as the office was closed momentarily as they were putting up a new sign. We were assigned sore 57 pull thru - gravel. Not very level but it was workable. We did not have any issues with the utilities and headed out by 9:30a the next day. Everyone was quiet. There are a lot of long term folks here too. We paid $63

I do not recommend this campground if you are in a large coach!…read more When I reserved this spot for the winter, I was told this was a big rig pull through spot, which obviously it wasn't. The sites in the area were an after thought to add on to the original campground. There are no concrete patios and/or even gravel for these sites. The empty site in the photos is covered with broken glass. We picked up lots of nails and screws from the area around us. By the way, those cones cover open holes to some sort of septic overflow. There is no simple campground landscape maintenance, such as weed-whacking and basic cleaning of the grounds. I wouldn't put my dog in the little dog run because it is covered with feces. We vacated after 2 months. Now despite giving Kelly 2 weeks notice of our intent to vacate the space, and her informing me that she had a tenant moving into that space the day we vacated, I have received an invoice for space rent and late notices, and no response from Kelly to fix this issue. As a positive note, this could be a nice place if the owners would put some money back into the grounds and hire managers who are capable of maintaining the property.

There was a bed but no breakfast. The room was beautiful but the amenities were below…read moreexpectations. If all you need is a room it was a good fit for the area.

I just returned from a 5 day stay. Carolyn and her son Carl are wonderful. I was traveling alone…read morehouse hunting.They were extremely helpful with all my questions. I felt very safe. The patios are beautiful and the horses and donkeys are delightful. I will never stay anywhere else when visiting AZ. Rooms are very clean. Breakfast is delicious. I miss Carolyn already!