Friday, June 1, 2018

A Southwest #Adventure – #Hiking Tonto Natural Bridge, Arizona


Today’s armchair travel takes you to Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
The Southwest is full of state parks, national parks, and historic sites. It would be easy to miss this one, but it’s well worth a visit. A short trail takes you to several viewpoints where you can see down into the canyon. Even walkers and wheelchairs could make it to some of the viewpoints.
If you like hiking, plan to spend several hours there! The trails are all short but steep and strenuous. They’ll take you into the canyon and underneath the bridge. On a hot day, the splashing stream and the breeze across the water are refreshing. You might have to drag the kids (or yourself) away.
The entrance fee is $7 for adults, $4 for ages 7 to 13, and younger children free. Unfortunately, you can’t camp at the park, and it closes at 5 PM. But it’s certainly worth a stop, especially if you’re in Payson or traveling between Winslow Arizona and the Phoenix area on Highway 87.
Picnic tables near the parking lot (at the top of the bridge) allow for a rest and snack, although it will likely be extremely hot in summer. The historic lodge has exhibits on the geology, prehistoric inhabitants, and history of the Lodge. Groups can reserve Goodfellow Lodge for daytime or overnight events.


Kris Bock lives in New Mexico, where she enjoys hiking, watching the sunset from her patio, and hanging out with her husband and their ferrets. Her BFA in photography is used mainly to show Facebook friends how lovely New Mexico is.

Kris writes novels of suspense and romance in dramatic Southwestern landscapes. In The Mad Monk’s Treasure, friends hunt for a lost treasure in the desert. In The Dead Man’s Treasure, relatives compete to find a buried treasure. In The Skeleton Canyon Treasure, reader favorites Camie and the cat Tiger help track down a missing man.

Whispers in the Dark brings romance and suspense to an archaeology dig among ancient Southwest ruins. In the romantic mystery What We Found, a young woman uncovers a murder. In Counterfeits, stolen paintings bring danger to a small New Mexico mountain town.

Fans of Mary Stewart, Barbara Michaels, and Terry Odell should try Kris Bock’s romantic adventures. “Counterfeits is the kind of romantic suspense novel I have enjoyed since I first read Mary Stewart’s Moonspinners.” 5 Stars – Roberta at Sensuous Reviews blog

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