Full disclosure: I have a life long fear of heights! I wanted to try rock climbing and had a…read moreterrific opportunity with Back Country Unlimited. They provided everything from gear to skilled guides; I felt totally safe and at ease with the opportunity. After a safety brief and a few tips, I was on my way. I was thrilled to be able to achieve a few successes! Great guides and a great time! I highly recommend it!

From the owner: Backcountry Unlimited's adventures are rewarding and eye opening experiences. Our experiential…read moreadventures provide participants with hands-on, kinesthetic opportunities to explore the natural world and try new outdoor activities as they learn about themselves, their leadership style, the environment, and their sense-of-place while experiencing an action packed adventure. Our adventure programs immerse participants in outdoor adventure education activities and are designed to engage learners and apply leadership skills. Participants try new outdoor activities, develop life skills, and experience individual growth.

There are tons of great hikes in this National Forest Service operated recreational area plus a…read morepretty small lake for fishing and a campground. We hiked a loop trail of the Willow trail (#347), the Mint Wash trail (#345) and 351, parking at the Wekuvde picnic area. On a Monday in September we only saw three other people on the trail until we came to Granite Basin Lake where there was one large group and a couple small groups picnicking. The Willow trail is beautiful, traversing gentle up and down areas of pine woodlands with 180 degree views west, north and east and has partial shade. The post monsoon wildflowers were in full bloom. The route back along Mint Wash was also lovely with 5 or 6 creek crossings, boulders, flowers and Granite Mountain views. The is a $5 parking fee for day use, or it is free with an America the Beautiful National Park pass.

OK. This is a super short and super easy hike. It is slightly challenging if you take the direct…read moreroute straight up. Going this direction, it is paved all the way to the base of the rock formation forming the top. Going this direction is also steeper than going the opposite direction (CCW). From here, you're climbing, not hiking. But that part is pretty easy too...just be careful and stay within your limits. Perigrin falcons nest on the top rock section and this section does have a nesting closure period which I believe is summer through fall...but you should research the exact range as I'm not sure. If you keep your eyes open, you can see them most times of the year...but they're fast! You can also get to the base of the rock section forming the top, by a dirt path. The grade is easier, but the path there is longer. You'll occasionally see mountain bikes on this path, so heads up. Regardless of which path you use to get to the top, keep your eyes open (& ears a listening) for rattlesnake. I've seen them multiple times hiking this area. I've also seen numerous hikers that let their dogs run free (against park rule). It would not be a good day for your dog if it gets bitten.

6 words that say it all: This hike will kick your butt! lol My son and I hiked this around…read morewintertime when it was still cold outside, I paid the $5 parking fee and we soon began our walk up the steep hill. If you have bad knees like I do, walking up is easier than down, my knees hurt so bad every step I took walking down because it was such a long steep down. I was able to make it to the top with my 7-year-old, surprisingly he enjoyed it all. Depending on your viewpoint, I saw someone had just arrived in the parking lot when we were getting ready to leave, thought it'd be nice to just give him my ticket so he could save $5. We were only there for like 1.5 hours. Tip: Also, if you just want to drive by it and take a nice mini scenic drive(because you're like me and you're curious to know what else is up that road..), keep driving on the road past the paid parking and you'll notice people will park on the side of the road and walk the more flat areas, there are further trails you'll notice. I drove the whole thing till it takes you to some nice houses that seem like they're in the middle of nowhere, more beautiful and all the high trees, you drive through the houses in a loop which will lead you back on the same road to head back into town. You'll see it, or just view it on your maps. I've driven it several times, absolutely beautiful views on this mini scenic drive, probably about 15-20 min drive.

I grew up going to summer camp in Prescott during my teenager years. Not long ago, I had an…read moreopportunity to volunteer as a cabin leader at UCYC during the summer. It was my first time at this particular camp and it brought back many memories of my camp days growing up. UCYC is a non-denominational, non-profit organization that is affiliated with the Independent Christian Churches in both Arizona and Nevada. UCYC (United Christian Youth Camp) started in the 1950s. UCYC has both summer and winter camps. They offer a number of activities for the kids. Activities include a zipline, swimming pool, basketball, paintball and archery. The campus is pretty large and includes a dining hall and main auditorium for larger gatherings. My only knock about this camp is the long walk from some of the cabins to the other side of camp where the dining hall is. Walking that far three times a day for food got old quick. But the food wasn't too bad for camp food. I am big fan of kids unplugging from their devices and going to camp to have fun and meet new friends. Some of my best times as a youth were at camp. It is a great place for kids to grow in their faith too. I had a blast being a leader and getting to know other leaders while I was here at UCYC.

We were here with a school group. It was clean and comfortable. The kids had a great time with the…read moreactivities and hiking. The food was awesome. The staff was friendly and as helpful as they could be.

I always wanted to see the havasupai falls, trek down and camp. All these were made possible…read morebecause of Centerfocus. Let me start of with the fact that they are the best offering price for this guide compared to anybody else~ and alongside with the price, is not just a regular tour, but a bonded friendship springing out of it. we had Ty as our main guide and Patrick as our co-guide during our trip. Ty is the perfect tour guide because aside from knowing the place inside out, he had developed a friendship with the village people. From hiking, to "glamping" to porting us to and from our hotel, our experience was nothing but extraordinary. I would definitely recommend Centerfocus experiences to anyone-- you can never go wrong. Thanks for the wonderful experience Ty and Patrick! Havasupai wouldn't be the same without you. :) Ps~ Ty makes the best meals :)

My husband and I visited Sedona on our honeymoon, but being the adventurous types we wanted to do…read moresomething a little different. We stumbled across CenterFocus while we were searching for Canyoneering so we decided to get in touch with them. I had a week long correspondence with Garrett, primary owner of CenterFocus and he couldn't have been more helpful. He was very patient with me as I'm a total "newbie" in terms of canyoneering / rock climbing. After some quick conversations, we decided to put aside the canyoneering experience and try our hands at some rock climbing over at Jacks Canyon. The entire trip over to Jacks Canyon was something that my husband and I will remember for a long time. Garrett and his fellow guide Bennet were awesome through the canyon, and even better mentors for beginner rock climbers. Being a couple of people with NO rock climbing experience, and not to mention I am afraid of heights, they were the most patient and helpful guides around. We had an absolute blast, and we discovered a new hobby thanks to the exceptional guiding skills of CenterFocus. On the car ride back with Garrett, we've already made numerous plans on coming back this upcoming spring to partake in the canyoneering expeditions, and hopefully some other endeavors. Our only regret is that we live in New York and can't experience CenterFocus adventures more often. If you're looking for a legit, out of the ordinary experience away from the "commercial and corporate obsessed" tours, you need to check out CenterFocus. We'll be back without a doubt.

I can't say enough good things about our experience at Flagstaff Climbing Center today. We took our…read more6 & 3 year old boys expecting them to be bored after the first hour, we ended up staying for 3 hours! Parrish was phenomenal, he made the experience so much better with his patience and knowledge. We will be visiting here every time we come back to Flagstaff, 10 out of 10!

Absolutely love this place!!! Our family of 5 was visiting from Phoenix and my oldest wanted to try…read morebouldering or rock climbing; he's 5 years old. Upon entering, I was greeted by Cedric and Jude. They immediately greeted me and set me up with all the essentials in belaying and helping my kid. I had Jude give us some essentials to ensure we we safe, and also have a fun time. To add some context, I'm completely deaf and Jude totally took the time to review clearly, and then best part was validating each step to ensure I had clean knowledge transfer. I then had some additional help from Cedric who ensured I understood how to tie my knot for my climber. Thank you again folks!

I found out about this place through a Groupon and we've never been rock climbing before but the…read moreorientation was easy and only took 5-10 minutes. They have bouldering and lots of different walls from basic to extremely advanced climbing, they also have tight rope and a weight rack set. We had a lot of fun at this place trying out everything, staff was so nice, the rental equipment were in good shape, everything was super clean, the population of regulars who came here were very respectful and kind. Pictures don't show how large the space is, I was impressed. If I was going to get into climbing regularly, I would come to this gym!

First off, they offer a military discount and when paying for our 3 kids to enter we were informed…read moreit only applies to the service member only. Additionally, while my 14 year olds were learning how to put the harness on the employee stated "I already told you 8 times to make it tight and if you die it's not my fault you already signed the waiver." Lastly, my kids came home with messed up hands because providing chalk as part of the equipment isn't included and costs extra. I would not recommend this place to anyone. If the employee doesn't actually want to do their job and teach people how to properly wear the harness (the basics) then he shouldn't be employed by this company because his negligence is going to lead to a major accident.

We just had the experience of a lifetime! We went on a two day one night guided canyoneering trip…read morewith David up in the Sierra Ancha Mountains outside of Young Arizona. The experience this guy has about rappelling, climbing, nature is incredible. We stayed at their ranch in a quaint cabin. David cooked us a wonderful dinner and yummy s'mores for dessert as well as a great breakfast before we headed out for our second day of canyoneering. This part of Arizona is awesome! We rappelled down 60 to 80 foot cliffs into pools of water as well as went down natural slip slides. We highly recommend this company!

My husband and I went out with Garrett and Josh and had a blast. We were told this experience would…read morebe a "mission" and that it was; An AMAZING mission. We went canyoneering on day 1 and rock climbing on day 2. Both men are experienced and very professional, we felt safe every step of the way. This team was all about stafey and making our adventure enjoyable and memorable. Thank you both so much everything!!!