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JEROME – ARIZONA – GHOST
JEROME is in the Black Hills of ARIZONA. It overlooks the Verde Valley 5000 feet above sea level. JEROME is about 100 miles North of PHOENIX. In 1876 it became a huge mining town on Cleopatra Hill. By 1884 the price of copper had gone down 50% and the mining stopped. By 1900 mining had started again and was one of the largest mines in the world. JEROME was growing now with a post office, school, churches, telephone service, and electric lights. The area had 3000 miners by 1916. From 1876-1953 the mine in JEROME was thought to have produced about 33 million tons of gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc; this made the mine…
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INTERSTATE 17 – ARIZONA
While in ARIZONA we spent a lot of time traveling between PHOENIX, SEDONA, JEROME, and the GRAND CANYON. It seemed where ever we drove INTERSTATE 17 was part of our journey. The scenery along INTERSTATE 17 was beautiful. They have viewing exits along the road. The elevation of INTERSTATE 17 is so high you can see miles and miles through the valleys. At night this drive is very scary when going up and down and around the sharp scary curves. I prefer to travel on INTERSTATE 17 when it is daylight outside. When visiting Arizona be sure you have your camera with you at all times. If you’re looking for a new camera check these out.…
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THE GRAND CANYON
THE GRAND CANYON is an amazing place. How awesome is it that we have 1 of the 7 wonders of the world in ARIZONA. We visited the SOUTH RIM of the GRAND CANYON. It is $30.00 per car to enter the gate but that pass is good for 7 days. You can go in and out as much as you want for 7 straight days. THE GRAND CANYON is in the middle of nowhere. I recommend bringing a bagged lunch and snacks with you because the food within 1 hour of the canyon is very expensive. We had breakfast at the McDonald’s that is just outside the gate and it was $28.00 for…
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APACHE TRAIL 2017
I loved this place. It was one of my favorites during my trip to Arizona. The Apache Trail was named this by the Apache Indians as they used the trail to get through the Superstition Mountains. Part of the trail is paved and part is dirt. Some of the trail has only a single lane and is very scary on curves and bridges. The scenery through the APACHE TRAIL is incredible so have your camera ready. The higher you drive up and through the APACHE TRAIL the narrower and scarier the driver becomes. As you observe the beauty around you it becomes more breathtaking as you round curve after curve.…
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LAKE PLEASANT – ARIZONA
On our last day in ARIZONA we decided to rent a boat and explore LAKE PLEASANT. It’s located about 30 miles from Phoenix and is the largest lake in the Phoenix area at over 10,000 acres of water. The average depth is 70 feet and the deepest point is 260 feet at the dam. This lake has a lot to offer with boating, skiing, jet skiing, picnic area, camping, and restaurant of the water. Oh and the lake even has floating restrooms. I’ve never seen this before. A swimsuit is a must when you are on the lake. If you are looking for a new swimsuit look at these. [metaslider id=2329] …
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CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN – ARIZONA 2017
[metaslider id=2042] The U.S. News Travel says that CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN is #1 of 12 things to do while in Phoenix. CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN is one of the best scenic spots for hiking in Phoenix. The highest point is 2704 feet high which is on the Summit Trail. This is a very steep trail . The Echo Canyon Trail and Cholla Trail are a little less steep and are 1.4 miles long while taking 1.5 to 3 hours to complete. CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN is also popular for rock climbing. CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN got its name because of its shape. It looks like a camels head and hump. In the 1960’s the higher elevations were preserved from development and became…
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