Picked mine up today, it was really nice to meet Matt and other members from AZ Trail Association. I have to say, I am blow away with the quality of this book. I'm comparing some of it to recent hikes that I've done and in the info is spot on. Kudos! All the hard work paid off beautifully! :thanx:

As a side sleeper I bought a Neo air and I hated it. Returned it and bought the BA insulated q core pad. Possible 3 in of inflation! I love it! It is a bit squeaky but it doesn't bother the partner so it makes both of us happy!

There is one on sale at geartrade right now...

Can I call seconds?

As for water, north of Kentucky Camp is generally reliable Bowman Spring that I scouted a few years ago. Thanks for the tip about the Bowman spring. I really need to sit down with my maps and look carefully at these sections so I know what you'er talking about! I really do appreciate the encouragem...

Hopefully my filter will work! :o I tried to convince my boyfriend to get the platy gravity filter (I got to pick one for my birthday), but "those I.v. Bags don't look like they'll work". :roll: Regardless, I'll bring tablets as well. Should I be thinking about yaktrax to have just incase?

Passages 4-7 (Patagonia to I-10) could be tricky in December since it goes through the Santa Ritas The cold weather I am prepared for, but I guess when you say "tricky" here what do you mean? If there is a lot of snow will it be impassable? Or just slow going? I'll be sure to check the we...

Let me begin that I have not been backpacking before, my first trip is planned for the Sups over Thanksgiving. I have, however, lived and worked in the Sawtooth mountain range (ID) guiding backcountry rides. I know a lot about horses, not a lot about camping. I have grand ideas of a thru-hike, howev...

Due to the government shutdown my anniversary plans for next week have gone astray. We were planning on camping and had reservations at Houston Mesa campground the 18-20. I have heard mixed reports, but I think it's currently closed. Is there any good TENT camping in the Payson area that is still op...