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So we know you’re busy, but take the time to enjoy the BEAUTIFUL OUTDOORS of Arizona! This blog is designed to share ideas of fun activities to do here and near the valley. Follow the Red Rock and share your own adventures...

Kaimana and Landon

Salt River in Tonto National Park

The salt river's not only a place for tubing. There are numerous walks along the river and did you know that they stock the river with rainbow trout? The red rock mountain is beautiful, especially in the late fall when the leaves are changing. If you're lucky you might even run into some wild mustang horses (don't worry, though wild, they're not going to trample you...). The water level goes down in the winter, but it's risen again so all those with tail-wagging little ones that love to swim- bring them down (Kai and Mosso love it). Remember a tonto day pass is required for parking which can be bought at any service station, costing around $5. They also accept the annual national parks pass (allows you into all national parks around the country, $80/year) which is good to have if you plan on going there often, to the Grand Canyon, or Sedona.
Directions from ASDOH:
Turn East on Baseline and head down to Power Rd. Turn left on Power and follow all the way until the road turns into one lane (this is now called Bush Hwy). Bush Hwy travels along the salt river and there are many parking lots to stop at. I recommend passing the four way intersection and finding a path along the river. Hope you have fun exploring!