Travel
Though we didn’t play golf, The
Boulders is well known for its two
18-hole championship courses and
its signature #5 hole on the South
course – characterized by a dramatic
rock outcropping with unmatched
vistas of the resort and surrounding
Sonoran Desert.
We did, however, get a unique view
of the golf course scenery via the
cart paths on a Moonlight Bike Ride,
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evening we chose to go, there
happened to be a full moon and a
wildlife viewing opportunity. After
meeting our guide, Rico Riley, from
Black Mountain Adventures, and
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and handlebar light, we set out in
darkness on a 1.5-hour ride on the
winding and slightly hilly cart paths.
We stopped a few times along the
way as Rico pointed out the geologic
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a herd of javelina, a grey horned owl
and a shooting star. Halfway through
the ride, we heard a pack of coyotes
howling nearby, and soon after, the
full moon rose above the horizon.
The Waldorf Astoria Spa is a prime
focus of The Boulders Resort
experience. The 33,000 sq ft.
facility and multiple lounge areas
invite one to spend the day, and with
the mammoth boulder mounds as a
backdrop, we enjoyed pool time and
yoga, meditation in the labyrinth,
and a stroll in the organic herb
garden where guests are invited
to snip fresh herbs.
Through the vast menu of spa
treatment options, guests get a
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