Hi Abe
Thanks for the welcome.
I am using Phoenix as a base because I will be flying in and out of there but am more than happy to explore AZ so will be happy to receive suggestions, advice and notice of any hikes that are planned or people who would be prepared to join me.
Cheers from down under.

I am a very fit 62 yr old lady living in Perth, Western Australia. I visit the US twice/year (have family in MA) and plan to visit Phoenix 1 May - 19 May for the express purpose of doing lots of hiking and backpacking. I have never visited this area before and would love to find people willing to sh...