After a crazy few weeks spending time with our families down south, we finally had the chance to explore something closer to home when my parents came to visit last week. It's always so fun to have them in town and I'm incredibly proud to have such adventurous and supportive parents. Every time they visit, we have the best time exploring new places and usually baking a yummy dessert or two. I couldn't think of a better way to spend my spring break! One of the adventures we decided on was something we had again avoided prior to having our Forester: Fossil Creek. Read any guide or post about it online and you'll pretty much scare yourself out of attempting the drive. I saw the 14 mile winding gravel road described as "torturous" in more places than one. Don't let this scare you off too much though! While the drive isn't for the faint of heart (thanks to Johnny for driving!) isn't not as horrendous as most online resources claim. And even if it was, boy is it worth it. After the long drive, a short mile walk, peppered with smaller waterfalls, will lead you to the finale, Fossil Springs. There you will find plenty of people, a few brave cliff jumpers, and cool, inviting turquoise waters. We chose to go when my parents were here partly because it was outside the permit season. As of April 1, you will need to buy a parking permit through Recreation.Gov website prior to making the trek. I was the only one that day brave enough to get in the water but the cliff jumpers, blue waters, and large falls provide plenty of entertainment for those who would prefer to stay dry. Fossil Creek is a place we would readily return to, despite the foreboding drive in. Thanks for braving this unknown adventure with us mom and dad!
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One of the perks of having a higher clearance vehicle (we bought a brand new Forester - check out Instagram if you missed it!), and a deciding factor in our car search process, is all the places in northern Arizona we can now (safely) access! Our Honda Accord has brought us so many great memories and carried us to the most incredible places but we've definitely pushed it to its limits (maybe even past!) more than once or twice. It was time to say goodbye and hello to hikes and vistas only available to those with SUVs. Grand Falls, or "Chocolate Falls," was one of those places we longed to visit but avoided in our Honda. The majority of directions to this seasonal spectacle suggest a 4x4 or at least an SUV. To our surprise, the seldom maintained Indian Road 6910 was nothing more than slightly washboarded and totally passable in any old passenger car. So glad we were finally able to check out another one of northern Arizona's natural wonders!
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