I am the trip leader of 5 guys to the GC in early March and I need to get my permit application in ASAP. We are wanting to do an intense 3 days in the Canyon. I was thinking of this itinerary: 1) Start from Grandview Pointe 2) Take the Tonto Trail west 3) Camp near Grapevine Creek (end of Day 1) 4) ...

I am actually going to buy the Sony DSCU60, which is just coming out. It is a 2 MP camera without an optical zoom, but it is only 6 ounces and is waterproof and ruggedized. From what I can see, it will do everything I need it to in order for me to save my memories...that and a 128 memory stick.

It is my understanding that you are not allowed to camp on reservation without paying the per night fee. Is the trailhead not in the reservation?

I will be doing the Havasupai Trail Labor Day weekend with a group of friends from Atlanta and, unfortunately, we will not be able to get as early a start as I would like to, due to people's schedules on Friday. However, I was hoping to drive up late Friday afternoon and then camp somewhere near (or...

I was just wondering if anyone uses trekking poles when they go hiking or backpacking? On my most recent trip to Mt. Baldy, I passed by a number of people who asked me about them and if they worked. I am curious to know if I am a rare breed to use them. When I first started hiking my knees would be ...

speaking of bum knees, i tore my acl playing soccer back in december 97, a week before a skiing trip in breckenridge. i had the reconstruction just before new years. who needs alcohol when you have massive pain killers?! After six months of rehab and the reassurance of my doc that my reconstructed k...

that brown haze that hovers over the city is one of the biggest reasons that i did not go to school out there in california. i remember stepping off the plane on one of my campus visits and just looking at that nastiness made me begin to wheeze! i cant wait until the plans for the light rail in phoe...

Okay, now is a time to vent my frustrations... After hearing the news reports that the Rodeo fire was intentionally started, by a fire fighter no less, I began to think about what will happen to these stupid, inconsiderate, no-brain idiots (I can go on, but will save you from my rants) :verymad: . M...

Okay, I really hate posting something like this, asking for ideas outside of Arizona. But I have heard that on Friday, all of the forests will be closed to public access. For the past two weeks now I have been trying to rack my brain on finding somewhere to go for a two night backpacking trip in the...

anybody know a rain dance?

I have been in the process of figuring out where my next overnight trip is going to be and I saw the trail description for Hellsgate :twisted: in the Tonto National Forest. But I was wondering if it is open for backpacking or not? Also, if anyone has any recommendations, points of interests, or warn...

A friend and I are planning a overnite trip in the middle of next month. However, we are having a hard time trying to choose a place to hike due to the fires and vast amounts of places to go in the state. We have done fossil springs, west clear creek, and some of the superstitions. We would like to ...