Marg’s Draw Trail Belongs On Your Sedona Hiking Bucket List!

If you’ve ever gone hiking in a very popular place, you’ll understand the frustration that comes with having to wake up early and find parking. My absolute favorite perk of staying at The Arabella Hotel is their private hiking trail that leads to Marg’s Draw Trail. Within minutes, you can start your hike!

Check out all of my photos to inspire you to visit!

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Makalawena/Pu’u Ali’i Beach Belongs On Your Kona Bucket List!

Mahai’ula Beach is just beautiful, serene and not super busy at all…because the road to get here is super rocky (it’s bumpy and windy lava fields) and most cars can’t make it. And then once you park, you have to do a small hike on a paved path. If you have a Ford Fusion like we did, the trick is to drive really slow so that you don’t damage your car. We were lucky and got a rare sighting of a Hawaiian Monk Seal, an endangered species!!

Check out 10 of my favorite photos to convince you to add Makalawena/Pu’u Ali’i Beach to your Kona Bucket List!

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