Thanks for all the responses! I backpack, hike, and trail run and am comfortable with sustained effort and route finding. But, especially in recent years, most of this is in the pacific northwest. It’s been something like 23 years since the last time I backpacked in Arizona, so your knowledge of the...

@nonot thx. my current plan is to have 6 L capacity, and yes i plan to fill up at the state park campground. i haven't finalized my packlist, but i estimate that with 6 L of water but only a days remaining food and fuel i should have around 33 lbs on my back. not ultralight by any means but not too...

i will be flying in to phoenix from oregon on thanksgiving day, and will be driving straight to peralta trailhead to begin 6 days of backpacking. as i am not from the area, i am hoping for some feedback on my route, on water availability, and generally on post-woodbury fire wilderness conditions. i'...