Discovery Park, Gilbert

It is just so beautiful!! A most while having visits. Enormous for a hike and conversations :) you can also sit and watch a sunset on the top near the houses. The view is just a dream. You can watch animals and also the two colors of the water meeting at that point. Great for pictures at the tree. Hikers and runners all along with good vibes. Be aware parking is at the opposite point of the lighthouse. Parking there is just for workers and it is very limited. There are no restrooms there but very near going back uphill. In winter, easy to find but in summer, vegetation grows. Look for the sign ;)

Discovery Park is an unexpected find on the outskirts of they quiet town of Safford, Arizona. The grounds are beautifully landscaped so it's a pleasure just to go there and walk around. They have facilities for groups of various sizes so you can bring a small group or plan the entire family reunion. Their observatory boasts the ability to climb up to view or watch in air-conditioned comfort from a comfortable room below. They have a museum of native pottery and information. And they have a shuttle "ride" that is much the same as we've enjoyed at Epcot Center. It's a great place to spend a few minutes or a few hours at any time of the year.