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The PHiXCanyon Coaster Adventure Park in Williams Opens for Summer Season

Ghadiel NavarreteMarch 21, 2023

Your adrenaline will surge when you’re coasting at blazing speeds through the cool, peaceful mountains at Canyon Coaster Adventure Park in Williams, Arizona. The roller coaster park, which also offers mountain tubing in summer and snow tubing in the winter, opened in 2022. It’s the creation of Scott and Louis Towsley and Bruce and Kim Voigt, who own and operate the Mineshaft Coaster in Big Bear Lake, California – similar in climate and geography to...

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Craft Beer podcastBeer Review Podcast: Dead Hanger Pale Ale

Matthew JohnsonJanuary 4, 2023

Grand Canyon Brewing Co.'s new collab with Earn Your Booze is well worth the hard work you'll put in before the pour.

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Hiking August 2022Sunflower Flat & J.D. Cabin Hikes in the Kaibab National Forest

Mare CzinarAugust 29, 2022

There's an easy way to indulge your curiosity and step back in history along the dirt roads and prairies southeast of Williams.

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The PHiXPolar Express Returns to Williams This Holiday Season

Angel GonzalezNovember 12, 2021

Each year, the Polar Express visits the small Northern Arizona town of Williams, and transports passengers directly to Santa’s very own North Pole home. The experience is truly one of a kind, which is why many people visit from various locations just to embark on this special locomotive journey offered through the Grand Canyon Railway. You’ll meet a variety of characters at every step of the journey, from waiting at the train depot with elves...

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Desert Digest Food & Drink3 Restaurants to Visit on Your Next Trip to Williams

Angel GonzalezAugust 30, 2021

Whether you are passing through Williams on your way to the Grand Canyon or just looking for a temporary escape from the Southern Arizona heat, this small historic Route 66 town offers plenty to see and do, plus a slew of notable dining destinations. Here are three popular restaurants enjoyed by visitors and locals alike for their unique food options and welcoming atmospheres. Photo by Angel Gonzalez Pine Country Come for the pies...

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Desert Digest Food & DrinkGrand Canyon Brewing & Distillery Releases Sacred Saguaro Lager Just in Time for Summer

Madison RutherfordMay 27, 2021

Looking for a local brew to sip at backyard cookouts or during outdoor adventures this summer? Williams-based Grand Canyon Brewing & Distillery has a refreshing recommendation – its newly released seasonal lager, Sacred Saguaro. The medium-bodied beer is so smooth, you’ll want to pack a couple in your cooler for a campout or kayaking excursion or knock a few back at the next barbecue. With nutty notes, hints of vanilla and a crisp caramel finish,...