AZ adventure

[Jwill]

Cooking up a spring break trip to AZ with the family in late March. Have visited twice before, but that was pre kids. Already got tickets to see Cal Raleigh and some spring training baseball. Will probably take in the Grand Canyon for a day and might try to fish at Lees Ferry (was one of the highlights of the previous visit). Doubt we’ll go south of PHX, but interested in any must-see stuff, nice day hikes, restaurant recommendations, shed hunting hotspots, etc.

 

[LopeHunter]

I would not try to day-trip to the Grand Canyon. If are staying at the Grand Canyon then the south rim has more choices for services and food.

You have Spring Training taken car of so here are some things to do in Phoenix metro. Golf, obviously, including Top Golf. Some easy hikes and some challenging hikes. I like hiking up Piestewa more than Camelback but each provides a nice view of the valley. Aquarium and butterfly exhibit. Music Instrument Museum. Old West Museum. Walking around Old Town Scottsdale. Botanical garden. Food places I suggest are: Gus's World Famous Hot Chicken, Salt and Straw Ice Cream, Sushi Sen, Andreoli's Italian Deli, Steak 44 and Oceans 44 (if hit the lottery and light money on fire as a hobby) and similar for Buck and Rider, Bosa's Donuts, In-n-Out for burgers for the experience, Jade Palace, Butterfield's and Butters (best pancakes I have ever had), Harlow's, and Tavern Grille.

 

[Bigjay73]

Sedona, Canyon de Chelly, meteor Crater, go stand on a corner in Winslow Arizona

 

[JCS]

Sedona, Canyon de Chelly, meteor Crater, go stand on a corner in Winslow Arizona

 

[Jwill]

Yeah, I was wondering if looping over to go through Winslow and see the crater would be worth it.

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

Yeah, I was wondering if looping over to go through Winslow and see the crater would be worth it.

I'm not sure it's worth it but if you do, petrified NP is right there as well. There's a hotel (La Posada) in Winslow with a restaurant in it, get breakfast there. The Huevos Rancheros is phenomenal!

 

[jpc01101]

Rent a jeep at Barlow jeep rentals in Sedona for the day. It seems expensive (and it is I guess) but they have purpose built jeeps and you can do some things that the kids will absolutely love and see some places that you likely wouldn't otherwise see. They will give you trail maps and good suggestions based on your comfort level.

 

[Salmonchaser]

A little over 40 years ago she worked for ADFG taking creel samples at Lees Ferry, I was a bat shit crazy fisherman who traveled from Oregon to Arizona for a weekend of fishing there, just to have done it. We’ve hunted and fished from Pt. Barrow Alaska to the Yucatán to South Africa and up to the British Islands since then. We hit the state park there every year either coming or going from our home in Oregon. We also stay at Lost Dutchman state park for a couple days of spectacular hiking every year. Both are worth the visit.
Yes, go to Winslow!