Recommendation for a 1 nighter.

[bryanmertz]

I am hoping to get out this weekend and hike some. I have mostly done day trips, but want to get into some longer trips and overnighters. I don't have all the gear yet - but enough for an introductory trip.

I am looking for something about 8 miles each way - or a round trip with a total about 16 miles. I will probably try to get an early start Saturday - so something within a couple hours from Tempe would be ideal.

I thought about doing the LeBarge Canyon through to Peralta but want some other opinions.

As usual - thanks for you input everyone.

Bryan

[Sredfield]

Mazatzals! Chilson Camp is 7 miles up the Barnhardt. In the morning, head north on the Divide trail a couple miles or less to the Sandy Pass Trail, then come on down that back to the Barnhardt, and out. Other routes/loops available, like Rock Creek trail.

[hoppy47m]

Fossil Springs is always a nice short overnighter also..........about 10 miles round trip...Take the beeline highway to Payson, keep going to Strawberry, take a left at the Strawberry Lodge.....the trail head parking area is well marked and is about 12 miles down the dirt road.....a very nice area to hike this time of year

[plummer150]

Supes!