Hey Everyone! We have one free day tomorrow after our whirlwind xmas visit to Phoenix, and I'm hoping to get a hike in! But my ankle tendonitis is acting up, so I need something fairly level. Nonetheless, I really want to visit my beloved Superstitions! Any suggestions for a mellow day hike? Already...

Wow... this is so freaky... I was on my way to First Water yesterday afternoon when "something" told me that I should stick to the other side of the mountains. So I took the Lost Goldmine trail instead, and was pulling out of the parking lot about 15 minutes before the crash happened. Gues...

Wow, I'm thinking twice about camping anywhere in SW AZ! I'm not afraid of Mexicans, who make up the majority of the neighborhood where I live in Chicago (some of whom are either drug dealers or so-called "illegals," and none of whom have ever given me the least trouble). But the Border Pa...

Wondering where the best camp spots are near Sycamore Canyon - the southern one, near Nogales. I've read that there are roadside sites near there but not clear on where they are.

Are you allowed to camp at the trailhead?

Are there spots where one might be more likely to lose the crowds?