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I reside in Arizona. We live in a desert climate. Outside of the city of Phoenix the landscape consists of mountains, sand, and barren tumbleweeds. It is brown with some gray undertones. Many find it harsh on the senses. It is hot during the day and quite chilly at night in some areas. We get very little rainfall. In fact, we have been in a drought for almost two decades.
However, there is a place outside the city, an oasis of sorts called Fossil Creek. It is a 15 mile mountainside drive outside the town of Camp Verde, Arizona. It has saffire blue water. It is a sharp contrast to the desert rock that surround it's pools and crisp running water.
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Once arriving at the Waterfall Trailhead you must hike in on foot. It is a narrow 2.8 mile trail. You can see the creek before you arrive. It's cool water dancing over the rocks of the creek. The water remains a consistent 72 degrees year round.
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The water gets it's sparkingling blue color from an abundance of calcium carbonate found in the rock walls that surround the creek. When arriving at the swimming hole there is a small beach like area to lay you packs and supplies while you swim. There is a 20 foot waterfall that pummels the swimming area down below. There is a rugged, rocky path leading from the beach up to the waterfall. A great past time for those extreme adventurists is jumping from the top of the waterfall into the pool below.
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That adventurist is my son in mid jump. The level of the water below is estimated to be about 20 feet at it's deepest. Of course the water level changes from season to season.
I would recommend this well kept desert secret to anyone visiting Arizona. The state government requires a permit to hike back Waterfall Trail. This is a newly implemented requirement to keep the area as protected and pristine. Go to https://www.recreation.gov/permits/251863 for information on Fossil Creek Recreation Area permits!
What a great place to spend weekends! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Zoltan! Stay safe!! I'll keep you in my prayers!
Thank you so much! Take care!
The face boom pictures are they yours I clicked on the images and they didn’t work
Ok... you must click on the little grey box at the end of the link. It has the arrow in it... if you hover over it, it says "link will tak you away from Steemit" click that, and it opens up my FaceBook page and it directs right to the folder these pictures are in. My full name is Jennifer McCleary Washburn.,,,, @jennawash5 :)
Yes, they are mine... let me try to grab another link.... This should have been a direct link into the folder....
Awesome place for visiting. Thanks for sharing
Definitely a beautiful area!
Lovely place! What an adventure. A disclaimer stating all photos featured are yours would be fantastic 😉👍 that's what I do on my posts 😊😊 thank you for your participation
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Ok, thank you, I will do that.
Nice place for sure...
Definitely a beautiful area. I've never seen anything like it!
Those are beautiful photographs, Jennifer! I was in Arizona briefly last fall for a workshop. It was at the Civana spa and resort in Carefree, AZ. Hadn't been to the desert before that. It was pretty nice.
That's so cool!! Next time you are in town you will have to let me know and we can get together! I would love to meet some of "you people" from this community! Lol!