This easy 2.5 mile loop is a great way to view the aspens. I went just after peak color and the…read morewind had blown many of the leaves off the larger mature trees in the Aspen grove, but the younger smaller trees still had a lot of leaves and color. Also about 2 miles down mountain is Aspen corner, a good place to stop to view the leaves and a bit more protected from the wind and links to the Kachina trail as well, which will take you up to the ski lift area.

Nice wall up at snowboarding. Go early because by November there were many colorful keaves left…read more Easy to follow and lots of parking. It's interesting to see without all of the ski slopes and not terribly long plus it's free.

This was completely mind blowing We were a family of three…read moreand we completed it with no issues going to the island trail. To see the canyon on both sides, the sunny side and the shaded side was a big difference. I do recommend taking your time going up the stairs because you will be out of breath. But it is completely worth it for the views The staff was absolutely wonderful. They even have people walking down the trails. Would totally recommend

This is a cool place where you can see structures left by Native people (prehistoric culture…read moreSinagua) although there are also artifacts from the Archaic peoples before them who did not reside permanently in the canyon. There is a visitor center and two trails here. The Rim trail at a pretty even 0.75 miles is great for people who want a stroll that follows the canyon rim (out and back trail). You can see the structures from the rim, but it's even better with binoculars. The Island trail is slightly longer at 1 mi, but a steeper 185 vertical feet into the canyon with a whole bunch of stairs at the beginning, and returns the same way. I guess people get too tired to climb back up since there are numerous signs warning of the steep climb back. The trail begins at the back door exit of the visitor center, which they close at 4 pm (the entire monument closes at 5 pm, so they don't want anyone to start the trail and get locked in). Both trails were great and they had informational signs along the way. I really liked the Island trail since you get up close and personal with the structures. The visitor center was standard - offering a gift shop, bathrooms outside, and information about the history and significance of the area. The ranger staffing the information desk was pretty patient with the group of tourists and determining if they were fit to do the Island trail. It's a totally different vibe from the Grand Canyon, so don't expect huge views.

Trail Series, Part 41 Is there a bad time to go hiking in…read moreFlagstaff? Not that I'm aware of, but Fall is certainly a GREAT time for this! Just as the days become shorter and the temperatures cool, the Aspen leaves adorn the forest with a glorious yellow hue that seems to first absorb, and then reflect, the sunshine. While not the only location for getting your Fall groove on, we found "Humphrey's Peak Trail" (and its surrounding environs) to be generous providers of the vibes we were seeking. None of the trails that we traveled were paved and their difficulty ranged from easy to moderate. However, as you travel up the mountain you'll find that the rocky outcroppings become more frequent and the hike becomes more strenuous. Before long you'll find yourself at 10,000 feet, so you'll be in much thinner air than you're likely used to and your water/rest breaks should increase accordingly. Each trail we explored was well traveled, but the buddy system is still recommended (if for no other reason than to have someone to marvel at the beauty with). Wildlife sightings are common, but it is the rare sightings of Big Foot that are the most cherished. Ample parking and portable restrooms can be found at the trailhead located at the end of Lot 1 of the Arizona Snowbowl Resort. For those interested in traditional restrooms and/or a restaurant, both are located at the resort and an easy walk from this parking lot. If you visit Flagstaff in the Fall, please don't find yourself "leaving" without experiencing the "leafing" all around you this time of year! And that's...Henry's Take. Photo credit @danavoros #flagstafffallcolors #trailseries

Mount Humphrey's is a fantastic hike, filled with solitude. It was challenging, humbling and…read moremotivating to hike the tallest peak in Arizona. This has been on my to do list for awhile and I was grateful to have completed this summit.

I recently went on a tour with Walkabout Adventures to Havasupai Falls with 12 other people and I…read moremust say it was one of the best trips I have ever taken!!! I will admit I am not much of a hiker, and still a week later am not necessarily walking the same as I did before I went on this trip, but I will also say that it was worth EVERY second of it. Havasupai Falls alone is enough to make the trip worth it with it's beautiful water falls and pristine scenery, but going on the trip with Walkabout made it 100 times better. Included in the price of the trip is transportation, pack mules to carry your stuff in and out so you don't have a heavy pack on your back, all camping fees and equipment and gourmet meals for the 3 days you are there. Who would have thought we would be fed Salmon, Chicken Fajitas and Chocolate chip pancakes at the bottom of a canyon!! The two guides who took us on the trip were so patient and kind and pushed me limits I never thought I could go. It is nice to know that next time I go to Havasupai with Walkabout, they give you the option of taking a helicopter or horse ride in or out of the canyon!! I am glad I hiked it the first time, but in the future the horseback riding looks fun as well. Overall it was a fantastic trip and I would recommend it anyone and everyone looking for something different, exciting, SO MUCH FUN!!!!

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This crew does it right! Spent five days with Jeremy on the Thunder river / Deer Creek trails at…read morethe Grand Canyon. I had next to no real backpacking experience going into this trip. Learned a ton about the landscape, geology, biodiversity, and how to survive in the back country (def would not have survived on my own for a bunch of different reasons). Take note, this trip is absolutely worth the work and investment but absolutely critical you come correct (train for real). This is not for the light-hearted, mental and physical toughness required. Thanks again Jeremy and the Four Seasons team.

We are two sisters in our 70s who wanted to do some hiking in the Grand Canyon to honor our parents…read morewho honeymooned there. I was the less experienced hiker and wanted my sister to be able to enjoy the hike without worrying about me. So, I hired Four Seasons Guides for a day hike in February. We had a wonderful experience, and I can't recommend them highly enough. Our guide, Steve, was charming, knowledgeable, very experienced, and took very good care of us. We had our own packs and poles, but he had some on hand just in case. Breakfast fruit and muffins were provided as well as a hot lunch set up as a picnic and snacks for the trail. My sister was anxious to get on with the hike, and I was always stopping to look at the view or ask Steve some random question about canyon geology or history (which he always knew the answer to). Somehow, due to his expertise and great people skills, we both came away thinking we each had the perfect day. Steve took away all the worry about the weather, route, wildlife (there were elk on the trail and several donkey trains passed us) and made the hike much more fun and interesting. Also, other experienced local hikers that we met on the trail let us know that Four Seasons Guides were the best and we were in good hands. If you want a fun, worry free day I highly recommend them.

Great neighborhood park. The actual "play set" area is small but great for the kids in the area…read more There is a large field that works well for multiple "smaller" events at once. We regularly go for flag football practices and there are easily 4 going on at any given time. It's surrounded by homes and trees so it really is a pretty park too. Also, we've never seen it dirty which is great.

A small (8 acre) neigborhood park with very limited facilities: a porta potty, 4 swings, a playing…read morefield, a ramada with a grill and a playground. Still, the whole is greater than the sum of it's parts and I defy anyone to show up here on a warm summer evening when the local soccer club is practicing, the playground is full of tots, the ramada is full of gossiping moms and the many trails than run through here are full of bikes and NOT want to bottle the atmosphere. You'd make a fortune.

Beautiful hike. We took our dog and encountered a adolescent black bear about halfway to the cabins…read morejust off the main trail. We didn't see the mama bear but I'll bet she was nearby. First black bear we'd ever seen in the wild. Although I may have been a little frightened at the prospect of an angry mama it was very cute to see the lil bear stumbling through the brush into the forest.

We were looking for a trail in the cool mountain aspens, so we decided to stop at the first trail…read morehead we came to on the snow bowl road. This was perfect for us! We're in our 70's it was an easy, wide trail popular with the locals. If it wasn't threatening to rain on us we probably would have done the entire loop. Beautiful!

I've been thinking about this trip and my review and what I could possibly say to let everyone know…read morethis is the jam. It is, but I don't feel words can do this tour group justice. My love and I wanted to see Havasu Falls and decided we wanted to pay the extra to do it right with a tour group to ensure we got when we wanted and didn't battle the permit fight. A bonus to going to Havasu through the trip we picked was it was a portered trip which means we carried our day packs but they trekked down all supplies and camp gear on horses and set it all up. This was the ultimate glamping and I'm just not sure how I can go back to normal camping. lol We had the pleasure of Ken and Josh leading our motley crew. Both were knowledgeable and friendly and lead our group through the trails safely without any issues. A few times on some of the Havasu trails I struggled with my comfort zone and Ken and Josh were both there to help talk me through it and walk back from ledge so to speak. We did a 4 day/3 night tour through Havasu Falls campground and the south rim of the Grand Canyon. Our trip included a final night on the south rim that included a lavish dinner at El Tovar. It was an awesome way to end the fabulous trip with the group. Our trip included the tour guides guiding us on our adventure, at camp they set it up and cooked all the meals for us. Consciously cooking for everyone with dietary restrictions factored. Every meal was delicious and healthy. Enough food for an army! My mister had announced in advance it was my birthday and they had a birthday dessert set up for me that first night which was very sweet and unexpected since I hadn't planned to mention my birthday. The day we hiked up from Havasu we lucked out because that night the campground was flooded and over 200 people had to be evacuated from the area via helicopter. Monsoon season was in full force. I know we all got lucky but I felt our guides helped keep us safe and out of the inclement weather. We ended up speaking with the guide who did guide the group who was down in the canyon when the monsoon hit and he lead them to safety and ahead of the storm as much as possible. I mention this because this is a perfect example of why to spend the extra money when doing something like this. If we had been on our own I'd like to believe we'd have been fine, but with the experts who were our guides they lead us to safety and that group to safety because they know the area. They know what the weather looks like, where to go if in a hurry to get out of it, and how to stay safe because the guides are locals who know this area inside and out. This is huge when navigating a rural, wild area with chances of monsoon rains. Everything about this trip experience was great from when I first put in my interest request to the last moment of the trip. I've already looked online to see where else Wildland goes because in a heartbeat I'd travel with them again. Top quality through and through. I can't wait for the next adventure together.

Subcontracted trip to another Party who was charging other people half the amount -- quality showed…read more I just finished up a trip to Banff (my third trip with Wildland). I found out when we started that it wasn't run by Wildland but subcontracted it out to another tour company. The quality decline showed and I would be hesitant to book with them again knowing this. As an initial matter we found the subcontractor offering the same trip on-line for $1100 Canadian (Wildland charged me more than double that). I am concerned about the business practices of charging me double for a trip that Wildland turned around and subcontracted for much less (probably well below 1100) and the quality showed. Some of the issues were that the food was pretty poor quality. First day lunch was a tub of hummus, pita and some veggies. TOther lunches were just the same but with no hummus (and some jerky). Dinners were better but still basic fare and below other trips (I've done NOLS so I am not comparing it to this. The guide marched us through the hikes skipping lunch. So we basically moved quickly finished around 2-3 and then had lunch at 3:45. Obviously having lunch around dinner time is a problem and I feel we missed a lot. The gear was OK but not great and lesser quality than other trips. My tent was very basic and only fit a sleeping bag (I mean only a sleeping bag -- it was about 2 and a half feet wide and 6 feet long -- like a coffin really). To be clear, the guide was nice enough and wanted to help and other than the above issues fine but not as good as other guides. Banff is beyond beautiful. It's a must for camping.