Waterfall Hike

One of my favorite things about Arizona are all the great hikes and outdoor activities. Today was a gorgeous day for hiking. We went to the White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell, AZ. The first hike we went on was the Waterfall Trail. At the end of the trail is a natural waterfall. It only runs if there has been rain. I've hiked this trail several times in the past but this is the first time I've actually seen the waterfall running. The waterfall isn't the only feature of the trail. Along the route are many rocks with petroglyphs created by the Hohokam Indians that used to inhabit the area. This park is a well preserved archiological site. It is very cool to see the Indian ruins in person. The Waterfall Trail in about 1 mile out and 1 mile back.


After the Waterfall Trail we took a short break and snacked on our trail mix and granola. Then we headed to Ford Canyon Trail. This is the one of the more strenuous trails in the park. If you take the trail west you can climb through some mountainous areas and see an abandoned dam. This is a neat hike but we took that route on our last visit. This time we took Ford Canyon east. It was a nice mellow hike. We walked about a mile and a half out and back.

We completed almost 5 miles (4.97 to be exact) of hiking today and felt rejuvinated from the fresh air and sunshine. I love the outdoors here; especially this time of year.