In response to mikeinFHAZ's reply: Yo - I don't post much, but I peek in every now and then to see what's happening on this board. Right now I have plans on backpack the Sups S-to-N Dec 27-29 with my 2 dogs and a friend, probably from Peralta to First Water via Dutchman's then Boulder Canyon with a...

I do a lot of flat-water kayaking, so my favorite places should also work for canoeing. I have rigged up an Ocean Kayak Prowler to hold my two dogs and enjoy day and overnight trips with them. AZ may be a desert, but there is also plenty of water to enjoy!! My favorite local (I'm in Phx) place is Ca...

Good Rant, AllinAZ! I realize that I have not given up much about myself either on this site (only one triplog) despite using the site over and over to gather information. In the future, I will start giving back in terms of writing up triplogs and adding hikes to my wish list!!

I'll be missing your hike by one day, darn it. I am up with a bunch of mtn bikers at the Granite Basin group camp area this weekend, biking on Saturday and hiking on Sunday. Looks like we will have perfect weather!! Have a good hike and maybe we'll pass each other at some point on Saturday... I of c...

Well, I am finished with my first solo backpack with the dogs - we did the Charlebois II loop which I will describe in a triplog in more detail soon.... Dogs and I did well on Day 1 and were all warm enough thru the night enjoying a beautiful full moon near Charlebois Spring. Sunday morning started ...

In response to k9hiker's reply: Thanks for the invite to your group. Too bad that I'll be out of town weekend of your January backpack. Be watching for my description of my backpack this weekend (today!)... I'll report spring info for you and your 4-footed hikers. With 30% chance of rain for tonigh...

Thanks so much for everyone's input. This is a great site!! I think I'm set on making Charlebois Spring my destination for this weekend, and will save Reavis Ranch for a time later in the spring when the night temps won't be so chilly. I now just need to decide whether to do a loop from First Water ...

In response to Shi's reply: Shi, Thanks for the reply! With Monday off from work, I'm looking at a Sunday/Monday backpack to test out new equipment (only my 2nd backpack trip). I'm up for starting from any trailhead, but don't want the hike to be too remote since I'll likely be solo with the pups. ...

Lurker here with my first post! I am planning to head out this weekend for my first backpack into the Superstitions. As I will be hiking with my two cattledogs, water is a big concern. Over the holidays on a day hike, I found plenty of water at the Second Water Spring (intersection of Second Water a...