Road Conditions • Peralta Canyon Trailhead - Lost Dutchman Marathon
@chumley That's an interesting argument, considering the economic impact of the marathon was likely a drop in the bucket compared to RenFest and the throngs of people I saw out at Tortilla Flat and...
View ArticleFauna • Reintroduction of Wolves in Yellowstone
Wolves usually run their quarry to exhaustion before moving in for the kill. This works well with elk because they typically run away from wolves while the much larger bison surrounds its young and...
View ArticleBoat, Canoe, Kayak, etc... • Death Valley open for kayaking? You’d better...
I wonder if this rain event will "reset" areas like the devil's racetrack (erase the old tracks).Statistics: Posted by nonot — Feb 21 2024 3:07 pm — Replies 2 — Views 134
View ArticleBackpacking • Artesian well in Walnut Canyon off AZT
@lisac Good to know that there is a doable entrance to Walnut Canyon from this corral area.The actual entrance area to the locked gate/no entrance signed Artisian Well area, is a little further up the...
View ArticleTrail Chat • gila monsters
https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/snakeb ... 44lvWsHs6YStatistics: Posted by outdoor_lover — Feb 22 2024 5:58 pm — Replies 69 — Views 5115
View ArticleInjuries • Another Camelback Mountain Rescue
Hopefully a TRT training exercise lot of depts are conducting training exercises and wildland fire training coming up.Statistics: Posted by Nighthiker — Feb 22 2024 6:54 pm — Replies 1 — Views 77
View ArticleBackpacking • Getting to the Reavis Ranch 109 North Trailhead
@SuperstitionGuy NoStatistics: Posted by CannondaleKid — Feb 23 2024 6:48 am — Replies 19 — Views 403
View ArticleBackpacking • Your input on a 4 day 'adventure' in late January, Sections AZT?
FWIW, I plan to try this trip again this week. Have set aside four days again. But this time I plan to head to Walnut Canyon from Picketpost. And then, depending, will either return same way or try...
View ArticleLooking for a Hike • Hikes for a broken hand, with a CR-V?
Barnhardt and Deer Creek trailheads are easy to drive to and provide access to a good chunk of the Mazatzals. At the moment there is still some snow in the favored spots at higher elevations, but how...
View ArticleCookware & Stoves • Massive recall of popular camping stoves and cooking...
Never had a problem with my US military 1944 mess kit.Statistics: Posted by Nighthiker — Feb 23 2024 5:25 pm — Replies 1 — Views 60
View ArticleGeneral • Spring Study and Location Info for Verde River
Extensive Verde River Spring study. https://www.arizonahighways.com/article ... Ljq1fO5JGMThe study’s funding was for only one year, but the SSI is hoping to find other funding sources to continue...
View ArticleBackpacking • Water in gems
@hikeaz Great thanks very much !! RobStatistics: Posted by robxxx — Feb 26 2024 5:24 pm — Replies 2 — Views 64
View ArticlePoems & Literature • Looking for a book on the Goldfields
Great news. After searching everywhere for the last month or so I finally found a copy come for sale on Thrift books. It says it has shipped so I believe I will have a copy within a few days. Unless...
View ArticleBackpacking • For sale: Big Agnes pads - New
I am selling a couple of brand new tags attached B.A. Sleeping Pads. Both are 72" x 20" One is an Insulated Q-Core Deluxe (Now called the Boundary Deluxe) (4.25" thick) the Second is an Insulated Air...
View ArticleBackpacking • Powers Garden recommendations
@big_load Good to know, hitting up Holdout Spring as part of a larger loop through the Galiuros is on my bucket list.Statistics: Posted by nonot — Feb 27 2024 7:55 pm — Replies 6 — Views 121
View ArticleTrail Chat • Should Hikers Pay for Their Own Rescues? New Legislation In...
@Alston_Neal Assuming "here" is AZ, then no; SAR has no charge and if they think a chopper is needed, they work with local government to make it happen. There can be some nuance to that as private...
View ArticleTrail Chat • "Ruins"
Will this cause the location to magically rebuild itself, or no?Does this mean all mentions of "ruins" on HAZ must be scrubbed clean, [ Loy Canyon Trail #5 ] popped up rather ironically right after I...
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Political Dumpster Fire • North Face for Offering 20 Percent Discount to...
I thought there was a potential 20% discount on that product line, but I see it is politics. Never mind.“In this particular context we refer to ‘white privilege’ meaning that your race and skin...
View ArticleWeather • Recent Rains
Unexpectedly heavy recent rain today. Heading towards 1/2 an inch in my vicinity. Guess the poppies will be popping next week.Statistics: Posted by Jim_H — Mar 07 2024 5:51 pm — Replies 4 — Views 806
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Flora • Super Bloom 2024
Pretty good last weekend at my usual spots, will branch out on Sunday hopefully. Spoke to a rancher and have permission for his land which usually has a ton of flowers. Unfortunately have to sit in...
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