{"id":32008,"date":"2025-04-09T10:24:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T17:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=32008"},"modified":"2025-04-09T10:24:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T17:24:27","slug":"nations-first-grounding-park-returns-for-second-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/outdoor\/nations-first-grounding-park-returns-for-second-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Nation\u2019s First Grounding Park Returns for Second Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thebarefoottrail.org\/\">Barefoot Trail<\/a> is reopening after a successful first season in Flagstaff, with exciting new offerings. Inviting individuals and families to disconnect from technology and reconnect with nature, the trail takes a unique approach to holistic wellness and outdoor recreation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101629\/IMG_9908.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"683\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-32010 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101629\/IMG_9908-1024x683.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101629\/IMG_9908-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101629\/IMG_9908-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101629\/IMG_9908-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101629\/IMG_9908-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101629\/IMG_9908-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101629\/IMG_9908-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101629\/IMG_9908-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101629\/IMG_9908.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Images courtesy of The Barefoot Trail<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are living in a world that\u2019s overwhelmingly digital, and it\u2019s taking a toll on our health,\u201d Founder Leah Williams said. \u201cThe Barefoot Trail is here to remind us that nature is powerful medicine. Simply spending time outside, unplugged and connected to the earth, can have profound effects on our well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101633\/IMG_9972.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"683\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-32011 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101633\/IMG_9972-1024x683.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101633\/IMG_9972-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101633\/IMG_9972-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101633\/IMG_9972-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101633\/IMG_9972-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101633\/IMG_9972-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101633\/IMG_9972-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101633\/IMG_9972-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101633\/IMG_9972.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Children now spend an average of 7.5 hours per day in front of screens, dropping physical activity and outdoor engagement to an all-time low. This experience offers a much-needed solution by creating an engaging outdoor space for kids and adults alike to reconnect with the great outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101640\/Copy-of-IMG_0011.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"683\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-32012 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101640\/Copy-of-IMG_0011-1024x683.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101640\/Copy-of-IMG_0011-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101640\/Copy-of-IMG_0011-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101640\/Copy-of-IMG_0011-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101640\/Copy-of-IMG_0011-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101640\/Copy-of-IMG_0011-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101640\/Copy-of-IMG_0011-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101640\/Copy-of-IMG_0011-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101640\/Copy-of-IMG_0011.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis season, we\u2019ve expanded our offerings to provide even more opportunities for adventure, relaxation, and education, whether you\u2019re a first-time visitor or a returning guest,\u201d Williams said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arizona&#8217;s Education Savings Account (ESA) funds can now be used for tickets and passes, allowing homeschoolers and students to experience The Barefoot Trail as an educational aspect. STEAM Booklets, available for direct purchase, introduce attendees to grounding and reflexology, complete with a reflection art page and a detailed foot reflexology map. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The addition of new swing sets encourages free play and movement, while the trail has been updated with improved surfaces and reflexology stations for enhanced health benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101644\/IMG_9916-1.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"683\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-32013 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101644\/IMG_9916-1-1024x683.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101644\/IMG_9916-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101644\/IMG_9916-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101644\/IMG_9916-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101644\/IMG_9916-1-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101644\/IMG_9916-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101644\/IMG_9916-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101644\/IMG_9916-1-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09101644\/IMG_9916-1.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The trail is an interactive experience rooted in six core values: move naturally, ground and restore, learn and explore, inspire young adventurers, heal through nature, preserve and protect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trail will be open seven days a week for the 2025 season, allowing visitors to experience the benefits of walking barefoot all week long. Flexible ticketing options, including individual and season passes, as well as gift cards, are available. Day passes are $14 for adults, $12 for kids. 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