I have heard that access to Box Canyon (Christopher Creek Gorge) is now closed due to highway construction activity. Can anyone confirm this? Any work on when this would reopen?
Thanks!!

@Chazz: Thanks for the idea -- Anchas almost too far away, but a possibility. Where would you recommend here for a group backpack in water?

@Joe: Thanks for the info -- that's really neat that the site shows distance to the hikes! Always amazed by everything on this site. Great job!

I've been taking big groups of novices on trips to get them excited about backpacking. The formula has been to leave Mesa around 4 pm -- get far on the trail before dark -- return to town the next afternoon. I'm looking for a backpacking trip with the following: * Easy to access (under 2 hours from ...

Any updates? Have all leads gone dry? I'm glad the three in the Superstitions were found eventually.

One more thought: There really may be some significance to Joe's 11/5 pictures -- seems like a huge clue as to something he was looking for. Someone should try to get to those photo locations as well and look for clues -- what was he looking for? A good avenue would be to search the whole area encom...

@arizonadreaming perhaps about 1.8mi from the trailhead on the north face of Peeley? http://hikearizona.com/location_g.php?QX=135 Joe's location doesn't make sense to me since the drop off (going in) is to the right, not the left. Also it's a big drop off into the canyon, not really into a ravine a...