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People with Adventure in their heart. People that appreciate the Amazing beauty Arizona has to offer. What activities do you want to see? What places would you like to go? What things would you like to do? What have you dreamed...let’s see if we can make it happen. Let’s work together and make this group everything you would like to see a meetup have to offer. Let’s start to EXPLORE this wonderful State. Hiking, trail adventures Locally and out of town.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- MONDAY MORNING PADDLE DOWN THE BEAUTIFUL SALT RIVERPhon D Sutton Recreation Area, Mesa, AZ
MONDAY MORNING PADDLE DOWN THE SALT RIVER.... Lets do the Salt!
Can't think of a better way to Start the week off right, but with a morning relaxing paddle/float, and have some fun with fellow members on this ARIZONA ADVENTURE down the Beautiful Salt River Monday morning!!
******THIS SHOULD BE AMAZING & RELAXING and FUN !!***************
Weather forecast: Will Be Great... Lows mid 80 High 111
***PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START TIME 7:00AM READY TO GO! ***
This will be a nice and hot Monday on the Salt River so Come one Come all. Tubers are on river, they start at 9:00AM... we may have a few, that's okay it should still give us a good opportunity to enjoy all there is to see along the rivers edge like Bald Eagles, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Osprey... and maybe we might catch sight of a Road runner just to mention a few of our bird species. Maybe catch sight of a North American River Otter, Coyotes, Rabbits and even skunks.... And just Maybe see the Sacred Cow.. and of course the Wild Horses.
We can even take time as we flow down river to clean and remove remains of the weekend river goers! (David's River Treasure Hunt).
Meet up at and ready to go at 7:00 AM at Phone D. Sutton Recreation Area (Ending point) Arrive a little early to Air Up your IFD/SUP (If you have a hard shell or Inflatable Kayak and can't transport anything else it might be best to meet us up at starting location) Then will see what vehicles we can leave and condense down and load up to drive up to Water Users Recreation Site (Starting point) unload kayaks and Paddle boards, and bring down to launch area (East end of main parking lot, (pathway behind restrooms), Would like to be on the river by 7:30AM to enjoy the Amazing Arizona Morning....
Things you may need... PFD / Drinking Water, Life Jacket (your choice to wear one while on the water), Sunblock, Hat, Snacks, and any other items that you as an experienced kayaker likes to bring kayaking... And very important your sense for an Amazing Arizona Adventure
*For parking you will need a Tonto Pass (pay stations available) If purchased in advance only $8, at pay station $12. If you have your ATB card (America The Beautiful) card that will work. I recommend that you get a pass in advance as sometimes the vending machines on do not work.
See you there !Places to checkout if you do not have your own PFD:
No Snow (http://nosnowsup.com),
Arizona Hiking Shack (https://www.hikingshack.com/rentals.html), and AZ kayaks (https://azkayaks.com/)
I am sure there are more places to rent from so you can do your own search and maybe find another place. Let me know if you find a good one.The Event Planners, Leaders and all Organizers from "Amazing Arizona Adventures" are volunteers and are not professional guides. They will not be held responsible for you. The function of the Organizer is only to organize this event. Each person who signs up for and participates in our events are responsible for his or her own safety and the safety of his or her guests. You agree not to hold the trip Planners, Leaders or Organizers responsible if you get injured. All participants must be 18 years of age or with parent or legal guardian that assume responsibility for minor child. By your confirmation of attending you agree to the above terms and agreements.
YOU are responsible for your own personal safety WE do not assume any responsibility or liability for you or your stuff.
- CELESTIAL EVENT, CLEAR CREEK RESERVOIR WINSLOW, AZ CAMPING, Kayak & Paddle BoardMcHood Park Campsite, Winslow, AZ
CAMPING, KAYAKING/PADDLE BOARDING, BIKING, STAR GAZING, Perseid Meteor Showers will create a night sky full of AMAZING ‘Shooting Stars'.
Important note on Perseid meteor-watching in 2025: The moon will be in its waning gibbous phases during the 2025 peak of the Perseid meteor shower. Try watching this shower from late July until bright moonlight begins to obscure the view. Many Perseids are bright. So if the moon is up, you can try blocking it from view to enhance your viewing. Try standing in the shadow of a barn. This shower rises to a peak gradually, then falls off rapidly. And Perseid meteors tend to strengthen in number as late night deepens into the wee hours before dawn. The shower is often best just before dawn. And if you’re watching for meteors before dawn, don’t miss the dazzling conjunction of Venus and Jupiter in the morning sky on August 12.
Let’s get away from the big city and watch the famous Perseids meteor shower combine with alpha Capricornids, and Southern delta Aquariids showers as they tapper off. The Perseids meteor shower is the year’s best from the northern hemisphere stargazers because it combines warm weather with 50-75 + possible “shooting stars” per hour.
A meteor shower is a celestial event in which a number of meteors are observed to radiate, or originate, from one point in the night sky. These meteors are caused by streams of cosmic debris called meteoroids entering Earth's atmosphere at extremely high speeds on parallel trajectories.
What's Happening!!
Lets get a Paddle In, Maybe a Bike Ride, Tour the town, Gaze up at the night and early before dawn sky.
Enjoy friends new and old by the campfire.
Camping three nights...or as long as you would like.PFD: We will be getting on the water Sunday morning around 8:30am and explore Clear Creek reservoir, round trip should be around 8 miles... We may even Explore....(Park our crafts and hike past the end of the creek) the slotted Canyon. Last time we had an Amazing time, (swimming a little bit then hiking a little bit) hope this time we can hike even farther down the canyon. Also optional Monday getting back on the water.
We are just 7 Miles from downtown Winslow, We can head into town after our float (optional) to see what the the town of Winslow has to offer. Like check out the La Posada Hotel, try "standin' on the corner.... Maybe even grab some food... (Relic Road Brewing Company) Lunch/Dinner and maybe even an ice cream cone after.
The Eagles song “Take it Easy” made Winslow a famous little tourist city, located right off the original Route 66. But there is more to Winslow than standin’ on the corner.
Most visitors overlook the Clear Creek Reservoir which is in fact located right in Winslow! It provides great fishing, boating, swimming, and kayaking/Paddle Boarding opportunities.
It is about a 10 minute drive from downtown Winslow to the parking area and docks. From Phoenix it is roughly a 3 hour drive which makes this feasible for a day trip or over night camping!
# McHood Park Campsite
8491 Highway 99Winslow, AZ 86047520-289-5714928-289-2855
Official Website
GPS: 34.9713, -110.6424
Overnight Camping$15.00 (Per Night)
First Come First Serve
Dry HookupMcHood Park is located right where you need to go. If you type it into your Google Maps it’ll take you right to it. There is a $7 day use fee which can be paid via card at the self pay machine.
McHood Park has picnic tables with Ramada’s as well as trash cans.If you don't have your own PFD you can rent them...
Clear Creek Rentals makes getting on the water super easy! You can rent any of their water equipment and it’ll be delivered right to the water-
1. Kayak (Kid sizes available)
2. SUP
3. Canoe
4. Tubes
**Each rental comes with the necessary life jacket and paddle (if required).The Event Planners, Leaders and all Organizers from "Amazing Arizona Adventures" are volunteers and are not professional guides. They will not be held responsible for you. The function of the Organizer is only to organize this event. Each person who signs up for and participates in our events are responsible for his or her own safety and the safety of his or her guests. You agree not to hold the trip Planners, Leaders or Organizers responsible if you get injured. All participants must be 18 years of age or with parent or legal guardian that assume responsibility for minor child. By your confirmation of attending you agree to the above terms and agreements.
YOU are responsible for your own personal safety WE do not assume any responsibility or liability for you or your stuff.
