An amazing hike! Start early, bring gloves, lunch/snacks, and water!…read more My friends and I hiked to the peak via the Sunset trail, taking the loop back down the Hunter trail (7.1 mi). The first part of the hike is very easy, just out in the open. Though, once you start climbing you are climbing! The gardening gloves we brought helped us feel more secure, so that we didn't lose our grip. Honestly, the pictures made it look more scary than doing it, but if you are afraid of heights do take caution. The cables felt very secure and I felt safe the whole time. The top is very rewarding! There are a lot of bees though, so I wouldn't recommend hanging out there too long. We ended up having our lunch at on of the campsite benches in the shade at the end of the Hunter trail, which was very nice. The last part of the hike is walking on the road, but we didn't mind it after the steep and rocky decline. The bathrooms in the park are incredibly nice for a state park and there were also water bottle fillers. This was a great hike and the Park is also very well-maintained!

I checked out Picacho Peak State Park, not to be confused with Pikachu, on a Saturday afternoon…read more Located between Phoenix and Tuscon, Picacho was a hike unlike any I've done before. After arriving, you have to pay a $10 entrance fee per person to hike (a bit annoying for a state park but o well). You're given a pamphlet about the park and then it's time for what you came for. We did Hunter's Trail and there was a good amount of parking close to the start of the trail. It's a difficult trail on Alltrails and for good reason. There are parts of the hike where it's so narrow that only one person can go through at the time. There are other parts of the hike where there are steep inclines. And not only that. You'll have to climb using the cables that have been attached to the rock formations. Pro tip: bring gloves. That also means you have to be careful on the way down as you're going down on a decline. Which will be hard on your knees. It's all worth it though, because once you climb the mountain, you'll have breathtaking views of the park. And you'll be so high up that you can see both Tucson and Phoenix in the distance. All in all, if you go at a decent pace, the hike will take you 3-4 hours. There's at least one other trail. And you can also camp in the state park. Last but not least, there's a little museum in the visitor's center. And plenty of facilities. You'll get quite the workout!

Went for a hike, decided to do the 2 miler, the area and weather is gorgeous, no humidity! The…read moretrails are clearly marked and we decided when we got to the turn around point to go even farther, ended up doubling our mileage and seeing some gorgeous views!!! There are trails that are easy and flat and of course some that are hilly and challenging, great for exercising! They also have tortoises and a small "museum" area with some of the wildlife....

This is a solid, vey large County Park all-around. There are trails for all skill levels. Most of…read morethe trails come off the Phillips Road entrance, which is coincidentally where the nature center is located. If you need a bathroom or to buy a Parks Pass, this is where you'll go. The other two entrances are off Hunt Highway (Wagon Wheel Drive) and Brenner Pass. Most of the easy/family-friendly trails are off Phillips Road- lots of loops with gradual, minimal rolling hills. The Wagon Wheel trails definitely have more elevation and challenging features. Both of the parking lots I've been to are wide, allowing plenty of car and equine parking. It's so fun to see the horses and riders out on the trails! You'll also see bikers too. This is also a popular park for races - running and biking, based on some friends experiences. Make sure to bring cash for parking if you don't have a Parks Pass, in case of emergency and/or if there's not a ranger manning each station.

The Porter family operates the Lonestar Equestrian Center is focused on Team roping and sorting…read moreexperience for the Horse Activity crowd. They have 25RV spots with full hook-ups, free Wi-fi, restrooms, showers, laundry room and a large hospitality room. For your horse, they have covered stalls and I believe they can do feeding. I saw round pen, wash racks and a hot walker. They have team roping events with cattle. They are surrounded by miles of farm and they are between Coolidge and Florence and getting closer and closer to south Phoenix Metro area. This is a flat ground area but still have nice views of mountains nearby. The grounds are well kept and have gravel. I came here primarily because I just needed a place to park my RV for the night as I had a conference in Florence. Everywhere was full up and just not a lot of options at the last minute. They worked me in and made sure I was set up for the night. They have very reasonable rates. Dogs are welcome on leash. They are not primarily a RV resort, they are a horse roping area. I would not recommend if you get upset by horse people or environment. I was also in the middle of the rain, and some areas were muddy, which will be dusty in the summer. They look like they have some long-term residents, but the focus is on Equestrian events. A great place to come to practice or learn roping or sorting, and the website provides information on rates for the activities. My family mainly does carriage driving and trail riding, so I may not need the equine facilities in the future, but the roping area was as good or better than others I have visited. Thank you to Lonestar for making my stay an enjoyable experience, even though it was short.

This is a wonderful park to bring your children-- or yourself, with playgrounds, a big field, and…read moremany, many hills. The photos below show that there are various police officers in training, while we witness their nice uniforms. Nothing much to say here, but I enjoyed our time in Coolidge, AZ. Lots of love, Denver.

Exactly what I expected. When I go out and visit some of…read moretheses small golf courses in the middle of nowhere. I really don't expect much. Tierea Grande is a small community golf course with some surprises. First, they do not have a driving range. However, they do have a nice practice green that you can work on your putting, and chipping. The front nine is really nice. It has some tight fairways, with some dogleg holes. The layout for the front nine is great. The back nine is mainly desert. A lot different then the front. It's not as challenging but still fun. Afterwards I had lunch at their snack bar. It was well worth the drive, and glad I did.

Great short 18. Club house is all redone and friendly people. Nicely maintained…read more You can't beat the price!!

Went on the Box Canyon tour, which was 3.5 hours for us. The slot canyons and nearby mountains on…read morethe way to it were beautiful. Unfortunately, other than a brief stop at the beginning of the slot we had little chance to view its beauty. The pace and terrain made it impossible to do more than do a quick glance now and then. 1 hour each way was spent riding paved and dirt roads, which held zero interest. Starting closer to the slot would have been ideal, as well as more stops and a slower pace. I've never been on an ATV before, and during the more challenging parts of the rides was behind a good deal...not seeing the group for as much as 10 min. At one point i had to stop and wait for guide Bill to return at a fork in the road as I was unsure where to go. IMO, there should have been a guide at the rear of the group as well as in front. I would not recommend this tour for someone that has never been on an ATV before.

Had a great time with Bill as our guide. Beautiful country. They provided goggles, gloves,…read moreraincoats, helmets, bandana mask. Some advice, wear old clothes and shoes. Bring a sweatshirt. There are No bathrooms at all. Had to go in the bushes. Bill offered water and small candy bars. Would do this adventure again.

Since I left California for Arizona 3 years ago, leaving for a retreat destination outside Phoenix…read morealmost always included a place to go horse riding. There's no need for that anymore! These stables are like no other with the rescue horses they use to ride off-trail, absent of nose to tail riding, at a pace you'd like, and the lead wrangler and his assistant wrangler will ride alongside you. I like 'em so much I've become a regular student of theirs too. Recently, I felt 4 hours of springtime riding converted me into an upcoming female wrangler after having experienced the following: * their newly-discovered oasis in the desert near the Sonoran Desert National Monument where our horses were in paradise ensconced by plenty of green grass and freedom to drink from a pond * involvement in a search and rescue mission to find a mule that separated itself from its cowboy wrangler; and * a half-leg full of jumping cholla that my cowboy boot took a good majority of, thank heavens, but I was spared further agony when the lead wrangler removed 'em with his long-nose pliers. If I'm ever going to have a horse of my own, I most certainly would board it with them as well. Just 45 minutes from home I almost feel I own one already each time I'm out there riding. Places like this are hard to find these days, because I feel it won't be long before there'll be a Burger King with all that open space out there. That's why I feel I've got to make the most of it while I can.

I had the most amazing experience with the folks at this stable! The wrangler was patient and very…read morehelpful showing me how to prepare a horse to ride. My husband and I paid for an hour lesson/ride and after taking an hour to set up the horses, we rode for a full hour. We came back a couple days later and paid for two hours - Steve, our wrangler, brought along a second wrangler for the sole purpose of carrying our camera for us and getting FABULOUS shots of us riding through the desert. No trails - just a leisurely ride through the cactus and hills. The price was less than half what we were quoted by other stables and I can't imagine a better experience. I learn something every time we go. I should also mention... my husband has a fear of horses, but after these two rides, he is eager to ride again. I don't have a fear of horses, and I CAN'T WAIT to ride again! It's a pretty good drive, but is TOTALLY worth it.

Always enjoy coming in on the weekends. Sarai is very…read morehelpful. It's great to come into a facility where you feel welcomed. This place is always clean. Thanks to people like her. She's great at multitasking and has great customer service skills.

When I signed up I explained my house was up for sale for a move to Texas and I did not want to pay…read morean annual fee if I moved sooner rather than later. The EOS employee told me the annual fee was waived for the first year so I was only paying the monthly dues. Fast forward 2 months and I canceled my membership on 3/31/26 as the EOS Fitness in New Braunfels, TX is far from being completed but still opening this year. Next day (4/1/26) my son, wife, and I get billed the $71.24 each for the annual membership (which according to their contract will get billed on the anniversary date of joining the club. After a few phone calls I'm able to speak with the manager who says sorry the employee didn't explain it right, I will speak with him but they said they were keeping the annual membership but would refund our $9.99 dues. When asked her if she felt this was the right thing to do she responded that they need the annual fee to provide a nice club and great services to the members. I also asked if I could find out what occurred in her speaking with the employee to see if he really was confused or intentionally led us astray and she said NO, it's a personnel matter. Think I should know, not asking what discipline is issued. Needless to say, never going back to EOS. Planet Fitness was much easier to deal with on membership issues, even though they lack free weights. Maybe I'll give Crunch Fitness a try after I move. On the positive side: The temperature inside is nice and cool compared to Planet Fitness and the CG Rec Center. There are plenty of machines so you never have to wait for someone to finish unless it's after 4pm. Staff are mostly friendly, except the manager.