This is the first time that I have ever looked forward to summer in Arizona. Want to know why?
ROAD TRIPSSSS
The weather is suitable in all places, the roads are ready for dozens of cars, and the mind is itching for a break!
There are quite a few places we have been thinking about but how to decide?
First and foremost we would LOVE to go to Havasupai. What is Havasupai you may ask? It is a beautiful desert oasis located in the Grand Canyon/ Havasupai Indian reservation. It is an eight mile hike to the village of Supai where one registers, pays fees, and mingles with locals. From there is an additional two miles to the campgrounds and another mile or so to waterfalls. Waterfalls in Arizona?!! Yuup. And some of the most beautiful waterfalls at that. Now I can’t get too ahead of myself considering I have been trying since February 2nd to get reservations! Each and every day, over and over, and I have not got through once. This place is so beautiful and rare that they book out months in advance. So unfortunately we will not be going to Havasupai this summer.
Another consideration I’ve had in mind is going back to tackle King’s Peak. The mountain has been teasing my brain and I must go back and conquer the beast.
There is also the thought of Yosemite, there aren’t any specific points that I’d like to hit there, just to be there because of the sheer beauty and must-see nature of the park.
One thing is for sure though, we will be hiking Humphrey’s Peak one or two times this summer, Mount Baldy in the White Mountain Apache Reserves, Flagstaff lava tube and various Arizona destinations (Sedona, Oak Creek, Jerome).
Wish us luck on achieving at least King’s Peak (and for Vince to make the summit of Humphrey’s).
-Christine
