I have another "day trip" to share. This is just about an hour and forty minutes straight north of east Mesa, Arizona. Another spectacular place in our Arizona desert. I had to climb down 90 steps to reach the Waterfall Trail. Going down? Not bad!! Coming back up? Well, how about I confess I'm a little out of shape.
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park is at an elevation of 4,530 and located just north of Payson, Arizona. This is an easy day trip to make.....and the bridge? Well, it's awesome! I did not go down to the bottom of that bridge, but will someday and come back and show photos. ;-)
Since I live in the desert, it's always a wonder to me to find so much beautiful country. Green country, water, and pristine beauty. This Waterfall Trail is worth every step down and up. It is about 300 feet long, ends at waterfall cove, 90 steps, some very steep! Beautiful, beautiful - hope you enjoy. ;-)
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Mesa, Arizona Real Estate. Call me at: 480.382-8711 for information on purchasing or selling a home in Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns. OR email me: Teri@TeriEllis.com. Feel free to visit my website: HomesAzRE.com, or stop by my blogs at: MesaAzRealEstateVoice and AzLadyInRed!
Hi Teri,
Beautiful photos! Looks like you had a great day, sort of like being on vacation in your own backyard.
Lynda, thank you.....it was a great day and, I love taking the pictures. ;-)
Wow Teri another amazing place! You sure do manage to find some beautiful destinations. You really have some great shots.
Less than 2 hours from desert to that? You have a beautiful state, Teri, and I hope to get to visit one day.
Bill, it is pretty amazing, huh? Thank you....love to take the photos...can't wait to take a photography class this winter. ;-)
Lisa, yes...less than two hours, AND in pine trees and elevation of over 6500 feet in under three hours. How cool is that. I hope youcan come to Lisa.....;-)
Teri, The Tonto Natural Bridge is one of my favorite places in Arizona. The photos you display are great. I want to agree with you on the climb out....I think even the best of shape get tired when they reach the top. But it is so worth the time to see it. Living in the "Valley of the Sun" is wonderful because like you said its only a 45(or so) minute drive to be somewhere completely different.
Dione, it is beautiful and amazing at the same time. I'll try and go again when it's a bit cooler so I can make the trek down and up for the bridge photos....;-)