Best Resort Yoga
Mountain Shadows
Feeling stressed? Book a tranquil yoga or sound bathing class at Mountain Shadows. The resort offers seasonal open-to-the-public experiences ($29) to help you find inner peace, including gong meditations, energy healing, yin yoga, sound baths and slow vinyasa yoga. If you’re lucky, you might catch a complimentary glass of prosecco at the end of the session.
5445 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley, 855-485-1417, mountainshadows.com
Hottest Club Membership
X Phoenix
This residential tower in Downtown Phoenix bills itself as mixed-use, but it’s really everything-use. For $275/month, club members enjoy access to co-working spaces, art studios, a fully staffed fitness and wellness center and the city’s largest swimming pool complete with a poolside restaurant. Plus: live concerts and comedy shows.
200 W. Monroe St., Phoenix, 623-400-2853, thexlife.co/xphoenix
Best Running Store
Runner’s Den
The Valley, with all its trails and beautiful scenery, is built for runners. But without the right shoes and equipment, training for your next race can be brutal. Thankfully, the friendly, expert staff at this Uptown mainstay can help you reach the finish line with health clinics and group runs.
6505 N. 16th St., Phoenix, 602-277-4333, therunnersden.com
Best Place to Introduce Kids to Hiking
Brown’s Ranch Trailhead
There are plenty of opportunities for scenic family photos as you explore these well-groomed trails in North Scottsdale. Not too difficult or hilly, the area has an abundance of stunning views, vegetation and wildlife. When you’re finished, there are exhibits about the preserve to check out.
30301 N. Alma School Rd., Scottsdale, mcdowellsonoran.org/browns
Best Camper Vans
Boho Camper Vans
Whether van life is a passing interest or a permanent lifestyle choice, this Tempe-based company has a camper for you. Friends David Sodemann and Brett Ellenson came up with the idea for a cooler camper van rental company in 2018, and five years later they’re known nationwide as a vanguard for not only renting but building out custom campers – and selling used ones.
boho.life
Best Reason to Climb a Wall
StoneMan Climbing Co.
This Phoenix-based rock-climbing company not only leads statewide guided climbs for all levels, but it also offers a surprisingly robust menu of courses and clinics – from crack climbing techniques to self-rescue – and adaptive climbing trips for kids and adults with disabilities.
602-824-8179, stonemanclimbing.com
Best Place to Get Your Pilates On
Studio Allongé
Former ballet dancer and certified Pilates, yoga and barre instructor Alison Trumbull runs an intimate Pilates studio tucked away in a garden-like setting in Old Town Scottsdale. She offers appointment-only small group classes and private instruction for all fitness levels, from exercise enthusiasts to professional dancers and athletes. Core strength and flexibility? Bring it on.
6895 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, 480-447-5923, studioallonge.com
