{"id":767,"date":"2026-05-27T05:34:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T05:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=767"},"modified":"2026-05-27T05:34:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T05:34:30","slug":"kick-off-your-shoes-at-the-barefoot-trail-in-northern-az","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=767","title":{"rendered":"Kick off your shoes at The Barefoot Trail in northern AZ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>BELLEMONT, AZ \u2014 Visitors to The Barefoot Trail are being encouraged to kick off their shoes and reconnect with nature one step at a time.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=765\">Gilbert\u2019s first-ever advocacy center will help survivors of violence navigate trauma and recovery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Located in the ponderosa pine forest near Flagstaff at roughly 7,200 feet in elevation, the outdoor recreation park features a one-mile manicured trail designed for barefoot hiking.<\/p>\n<p>Along the path are 35 \u201cadventure stations\u201d featuring a variety of natural textures and surfaces, including sand, mud, stone and cold-water elements. Founder Leah Williams said the trail focuses on grounding and reflexology, while giving visitors a sensory experience in nature.<\/p>\n<p>The trail winds through a forest filled with pine trees estimated to be between 300 and 500 years old. The attraction welcomed more than 20,000 visitors last season and is expecting around 30,000 visitors this year as interest in outdoor wellness experiences continues to grow.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=763\">Dangerous Crossroads: Neighbors sound alarm after two crashes at SR-24 and Signal Butte<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Founder Leah Williams said the park is designed to provide a safe, maintained space for people to explore barefoot walking while encouraging visitors to continue grounding practices at home and in nature.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the barefoot trail, the park also hosts yoga sessions in the woods and live music performances at its new amphitheater. The season runs from May through October, and reservations are encouraged.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets start at $14 for adults and $12 for kids ages 3-17 when booked in advance.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=761\">Retiring comfortably in Arizona: How much money you\u2019ll need and where to live<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click here for more information.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014&#8211;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visitors to The Barefoot Trail are being encouraged to kick off their shoes and reconnect with nature one step at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":766,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-absolutely-arizona"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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