Boulder Canyon loop from First Water last weekend with some friends, plenty of water to filter out there. A worthy suggestion for decent effort, but certainly nothing crazy. Many campsites available all along the route, we took it clockwise to get in most of the effort on the first day. Ah, cool. T...

what kind of hammock is that? btw, have you visited the hammock forums website? veterans and new hangers alike. there are many guys (like me) who visit and post info on that site who have been hanging full time for a decade. lots of great info, there. although, HAZ has it's good hammock speak from ...

There are several smaller sites in the next half mile. Down another half mile or so, with an awesome view of the mountains to your east, are a few larger and semi-connecting sites to the west side of the flowing creek. http://hikearizona.com/photo.php?ZIP=477212 I think that's where I camped too! J...

Hey all, So checking in to all your infinite beta for tips on a hike this weekend. The wife and I have the weekend free and are thinking about doing a campout Sat. night. Any tips? We are based in PHX, so looking for something w/in a 2-hr drive. What's it like camping up north this time of year? Too...

i strung up a hammock all over the western supes. trouble is, it's tougher to hang more than one. there is a spot at Pinyon camp where 2 sugar sumacs meet http://hikearizona.com/photo.php?ZIP=85972 in a "V" and i've hung there next to crocodile ryan. also, there is a great small cluster o...

Hey,

I did Marsh Valley loop last month and it was great. About 10 miles from parking lot to Charlebois Spring water source.
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This forum topic has some discussion of other hikes around the area too.

OK, back. I'm guessing it was 18-20 miles total, including detour to camp @ Charlebois. Nearly no one else out there. One guy camping right next to the spring head, a solo backpacker nearby, and a family at the base near the wash/charlebois trail. Man, definitely good beta on heading to Charlebois. ...

@surfer349 I would recommend making the approx. 1.5 mile detour off your Marsh Valley Loop and up the Dutchman to the Charlebois Spring area. ... It will only add three miles to your weekend, but I think you will be happy you made the side trip. Awesome beta. SO i printed out maps and a list of dir...

trekkin gecko wrote:if you pull up the marsh valley triplogs, you can select mode = backpacking
there are ten that might shed some light on good camping spots

Well feces, I didn't even know about that tab. Such great beta.

Out of those three I would recommend Marsh Valley for this weekend. Temps in the Supes will be much more moderate/pleasant (75/50 ish). There are some reliable springs in the Supes as well as some seasonal water sources but I haven't been out there recently so I'd hesitate telling you to rely on an...

Alrright, we finally have some rain this week and I finally have a free weekend. What do you think is best? I'm stuck. I've got Saturday night free, so thinking of driving out and hiking in Saturday afternoon, camping along the trail, hiking out Sunday morning. Pine Mountain Verde Loop (http://hikea...

So my question is about weather conditions and traveling for a hike. What do you do to make the judgement call on a hike/overnight trip? Just look up the zip code? For example, I live in Phoenix area, but want to do some over night hikes around Rim country and the Superstitions. How do you check for...

Hey guys, So I'm back on the trail after a broken collarbone in July/August. I'm pissed because I missed all the hot weather and had some trips planned to canyons and water around Payson. Anyway, I'm trying to find some good fall hikes to do with the Fiancee. We have all the gear, are experienced, j...

well feces. i just got home from the ER. I was playing lacrosse and broke my collarbone. No hiking trip for me this weekend.

Awesome.

OK, so I've secured the use of a friends lifted F150 if needed.

OK, so with your help, its narrowed down to Whitebox/Hanging Gardens or Kinder Crossing. Man, i'm leaning on the Whitebox. yea?

So I've got both tents and hammocks. What would yall bring for either one of those?

I love the tips guys! Yea, I've never done any of these Rim hikes before, so its all unfamiliar territory. I guess I'm just looking for a nice overnight hike for Saturday to get away with the Fiancee, somewhere that's not too crowded and we won't die from the heat. A friend recommended Ellison Creek...

Thanks for the tips. So where else would yall recommend I go for some water and hike/camp with the girlie? I've never done any of the rim stuff before and do not know what's good. Yea yea yea, I can read the guides, but most don't have specific details other than trail directions. Nothing talking ab...

So I'm new to the forum. Hi. Anyway, I've got all the gear and we (Fiancee and I) are both able-bodied and fit. I know that the Hells Gate is marked as DIFFICULT and some even say dangerous. I'm aware. I'm looking to hike in Saturday morning, camp that night, hike out Sunday morning. Anyway, I've ne...