Arizona

Homer’s Odyssey is widely regarded as one of the most significant works in Western Canon. In it Odysseus, king of Itchaca, encountered many perils during his epic, 10-year adventure. When Rory Willett, CEO of BundutecUSA, [read more]

Rita and I have explored southern Utah and northern Arizona on two extended trips last year. On these trips we visited over a dozen state and national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, [read more]

It’s been called the Devil’s Highway and the Way of the Dead, but the El Camino del Diablo has been used for thousands of years by Native Americans, Conquistadors and explorers traveling from Mexico to [read more]

One look at a map of Big Wash Road and you might just dismiss the drive as too rough for a truck camper. Located in the Cerbat Mountains of northwestern Arizona, the 4×4 drive features [read more]

For some people, money is everything, but not for 30-year-old Phil Kockerbeck who worked as a financial advisor and made a fine living doing it. Phil enjoyed helping others achieve their retirement goals, but he [read more]

ALL BOW DOWN Utah. The staid Mormon state that slaps you in the eyes with every corner, every turn, every time. The beer is good; commonplace session ales that average 3.2 percent alcohol by weight, [read more]

Interested in living full-time in a truck camper and exploring North, Central, and South America? Michel and Sabina Robitaille of Ontario, Canada are making that popular dream a reality. After planning this trip for a [read more]

Did you know that it’s possible to drive to the bottom of the Grand Canyon in a truck camper or a Jeep? It’s true. Located on the Hualapai Indian Reservation, we first heard about 4×4 [read more]

One of the great things about the great state of Arizona is its geologic diversity. In fact, of all the states in the union, few offer a landscape with more color and variety than The [read more]

Arizona’s Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument has a checkered history. After its creation in 1937 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the national monument was known as one of the prettiest parks with some of the [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present this article on a different kind of road and destination, historic Route 66. Even though this famous highway was decommissioned in 1985, it’s popularity continues to grow with [read more]

No tour of the American west would be complete without a stop at Monument Valley. Few places are more striking, more iconic, and more well known than Monument Valley’s massive red buttes and mesas. Indeed, [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure is proud to present this interview with Derek Parent and Nikki de Courval. Derek, who goes by the moniker “Silversand” on the Internet forums, is a geospatial analyst with a focus on [read more]

Along with the Grand Canyon, Sedona is one of Arizona’s most popular tourist attractions. The reason lies with Sedona’s towering buttes, canyons, and spires. Simply put, there are few places in the American west more [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure is pleased to present this interview with Steve Blackman. Known on the truck camper forums as “Sabconsulting,” Steve lives in England and has worked on financial computer systems for 20 years. Steve [read more]

Whether you’re into mountain bikes, dirt bikes, ATVs, Jeeps or 4×4 truck campers, the state of Arizona is a paradise for the off-road enthusiast. A countless network of roads and trails crisscross the state from [read more]

With the Phoenix metropolitan area being a popular winter destination for RV owners, I often get asked where the best places are to boondock in the area. There are numerous places in the Valley of [read more]

Truck Camper Adventure is pleased to present this interview with truck camper enthusiast and explorer Cal Willis. Known as “cewillis” on the truck camper forums, Cal has been exploring national parks and off-road trails since [read more]

A few weeks ago we explored the 14-mile-long White Canyon Trail in the White Canyon Wilderness near Superior, AZ. The scenery along this 4×4 trail is pretty spectacular. In fact it was so stunning I [read more]

If you’re looking for an incredibly scenic drive near Phoenix, Arizona that can be completed in a day or two that also offers excellent camping opportunities, then the Apache Trail (Arizona-88) is right for you. [read more]

“God created the Grand Canyon but He lives in Sedona,” the old saying goes. If you’ve ever been to Sedona, Arizona you know why. Sedona’s vivid red buttes, picturesque canyons, and mysterious vortexes are famous [read more]

Well, the wife and I finally got away on Monday after a two-day delay due to a freak snowstorm that hit Northern Arizona last Friday. After the weird weather, we decided to see Sedona for [read more]

A couple of days ago, we had an opportunity to explore the nearby Bulldog Canyon OHV trails in our newly acquired 1998 Jeep Wrangler. That morning I just had a set of Rancho RS5000X shocks [read more]

The Apache Trail, located in the heart of central Arizona, is known for its breathtaking beauty, but for those who enjoy outdoor recreation like boating, fishing, and hiking, it’s also a first-rate attraction. Located within [read more]

For months my sons, who have been attending Eastern Arizona College, have been telling me what an incredible place Mount Graham is for camping and fishing. The place sounded great, but I kept putting it [read more]

This weekend we drove the Wolf Creek 850 truck camper south to take-in the fantastic sights of Tucson, Arizona. I spent half of my childhood in Tucson and one my earliest memories was a school [read more]

Last night we dry camped at the Lost Dutchman State Park Campground in Apache Junction, AZ. We’ve been here several times before in the past for hikes and cookouts, but never with the camper. As [read more]

Yesterday was an absolutely beautiful day with temperatures in the low 80s, so we decided to take in a sunset hike at one of my favorite locations, Lost Dutchman State Park in Apache Junction, AZ. [read more]

If you’re looking for a moderately challenging 4×4 trail located in central Arizona that also offers beautiful landscapes and diverse terrain, then the Montana Mountain trail is made for you. Located in the world renowned [read more]

Dubbed the “Greatest Earth on Show,” and labeled one of the seven wonders of the natural world, the Grand Canyon is a must-see stop on your tour of the American west. Located in northern Arizona, [read more]

Arizona sunsets are special. No doubt about that. But Saguaro Sunsets are even better. Light clouds to the west provided an excellent opportunity to snap some terrific pics of the Saguaro Cactus at dusk yesterday. [read more]

Disposing of gray water is one of the biggest challenges you’ll face when boondocking in the wild. If you’re like most RV’ers, you’ll generate far more gray water than black water. Fortunately, there are several [read more]

One of my fondest memories of growing up in Tucson, Arizona was a field-trip I took in the second grade to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. What? A museum as one of your favorite childhood memories, [read more]

Known as the “Sentinel of the Desert,” the magnificent Saguaro (pronounced Sah-wah-roh) is perhaps the most prominent icon of the American West and the great state of Arizona. If you’ve ever visited southern Arizona before, [read more]

February 14, 2012, marks the centennial of the great state of Arizona. Did you know that Arizona was the 48th state admitted and was the last land-locked state to be added to the Union? And [read more]

Nestled near the California border, Quartzsite, AZ is known as the boondocking capital of the world for Recreational Vehicle (RV) owners, but the small desert town is also renowned for its winter shopping, gemstones, and [read more]