Hiking the Hidden Valley Trail in Phoenix, AZ
I feel like starting a hiking/fitness blog may have been the wrong decision for me as I have officially gotten lost on 2 out of the 4 hikes I’ve written about so far. The Hidden Valley trail is a befitting…
Do’s and Don’t’s for Conquering Camelback Mountain
Camelback Mountain: infamously known as the hardest hike in the Phoenix area. There are two trails to make it to the summit – Echo Canyon and Cholla. The Echo Canyon trail is shorter and features a steeper incline whereas Cholla leads…
10 Tips For Visiting Sedona on a Budget
Do not rely on public transportation to get to Sedona. You can rent a car for cheap (or hitchhike, if you want to stay true to the title of this post), but Sedona is a city that’s spread across 18…
Piestewa Peak: A What Not To-Do Guide
Ratings by Roshelle (my new trail rating system): Dogs spotted: 0Hike difficulty: don’t bring your dogs unless you want to carry them the whole way up the mountain (on second thought, maybe do bring your five-pound chihuahua if you’ve gotten…
The Unfolding: As Told By Ginger
“As Told By Ginger” is the name of my favorite TV show from the 90’s. Also the original name of this blog before I realized the potential of trademark issues and that getting sued isn’t just something that happens on…
Travels As Told By a Ginger
