Traveling to Scottsdale Arizona
Nov 29, 2018 06:38:16 #
scubadoc
Loc: Sarasota, FL
Architect1776 wrote:
Superstition Mountains and the Apache Trail to Roo... (show quote)
How could you not include Sedona. Every time you turn around there is another incredible vista
Nov 29, 2018 07:19:38 #
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Nov 29, 2018 07:20:26 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
fotogk wrote:
I will be traveling to Scottsdale Arizona next week for a few days looking for suggestions of areas I might try to shoot at. I prefer landscape, nature, and wildlife. thank you for suggestions.
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Nov 29, 2018 07:40:27 #
HLP
Loc: Auburn Hills ,Michigan
The Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Scottsdale designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1929. Nice landscaping.
The White Tank Mountain Nature Center just west of Phoenix in Waddell, Az. Great landscapes and hiking trails.
The White Tank Mountain Nature Center just west of Phoenix in Waddell, Az. Great landscapes and hiking trails.
Nov 29, 2018 07:55:57 #
Lots of great ideas but when the shoot is over, visit the Rusty Spur in Old Town and bring your point-and-shoot. One time while we visited, a cowboy rode in on his horse.
Nov 29, 2018 07:57:47 #
If you like shooting birds I would suggest The Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch. It's very close to Scottsdale depending on where you are staying.
https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/riparian-preserve-at-water-ranch
https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/riparian-preserve-at-water-ranch
Nov 29, 2018 08:05:29 #
scubadoc wrote:
How could you not include Sedona. Every time you turn around there is another incredible vista
Sedona is a horrible tourist trap crowded with cars and people.
I abhor Sedona and there are so many superior places around it to visit without fighting the crowds and people.
Nov 29, 2018 08:28:07 #
Saguaro National Parks (2 of 'em)
Check out Arizona Highways magazine - https://www.arizonahighways.com/
lots of ideas there and not always the usual ones
Check out Arizona Highways magazine - https://www.arizonahighways.com/
lots of ideas there and not always the usual ones
Nov 29, 2018 08:41:19 #
All good suggestions. I now have a bucket list of what to do myself.
Sedona is fantastic and it's not too far for a day trip. Visit The Chapple Of The Holy Cross. Spectacular views. Have lunch at The Hudson. Great food and great survice.
Go to Slide Rock in Sedona. It's going to be cold, but there are great places to get river shots.
If you go early in the morning take a Pink Jeep Tour. It's only a few hours but will give you a vast view of the area and is very entertaining.
Nov 29, 2018 09:14:14 #
There's a pretty cool hiking place north of Scottsdale that hasn't been mentioned yet. It's Seven Springs. It's an easy trail in a beautiful riparian area. Pink Jeep Tours go there also, so if you don't hike, you could catch one of them.
Nov 29, 2018 09:50:08 #
scubadoc
Loc: Sarasota, FL
Architect1776 wrote:
Sedona is a horrible tourist trap crowded with cars and people.
I abhor Sedona and there are so many superior places around it to visit without fighting the crowds and people.
I abhor Sedona and there are so many superior places around it to visit without fighting the crowds and people.
I've been there early September and mid November many times. While we stay downtown, most of our time is spent in Oak Creek Canyon, areas off of 89A, and the various hiking trails in and around the rocks. We've never been bothered by excessive traffic or crowds, and find it a wonderful place to relax, explore, and photograph the breathtaking views. I'm sorry your experience doesn't match mine.
Nov 29, 2018 10:01:08 #
Was in the area two weeks ago. Sedona is under 2 hours away. Yes it is touristy...but, if you go up Airport Road at sunset you won't be disappointed. There's a parking lot near the airstrip with a striking vista! And yes, have a meal at The Hudson (the chicken pot pie is amazing). In Scottsdale, you will be not too far from the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden...it is well worth a visit, especially the butterfly garden. Of course the Grand Canyon is 4 hours north...if you have the time, don't miss it (sunrise and/or sunset is truly breath-taking! Enjoy your trip.
Nov 29, 2018 10:39:30 #
Nov 29, 2018 10:41:13 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Phoenix from South Mountain Park.
Given that you are into landscape I would suggest beginning with the Apache Trail trip. You can spend some time at the Lost Dutchman State Park before doing the trail and still finish the trip before dark. You might wish to plan lunch at the restaurant in Tortilla Flats, which is an interesting (and the only) stop for food and drink on the trail. Be aware that only the first 12 miles or so are paved and the rest of the way to Roosevelt Dam is a dirt road with lots of twists and turns--not necessarily for the fainthearted--but it's the first place that I take visitors, as I believe it's one of the most scenic routes in all of Arizona.
Have a great trip.
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