Not in Prescott but very close it will be wet but nice camping go to Mule Canyon on the Goodwin rd out of Mayer very good.hike down to turkey creek.

I go in at bull pen ranch rd off FR618 its slow but car safe,I like to hike about a mile up the creek till you are past the Narrow slide area.There is good camping near trail head so you can set up a base and go exploring without packs.just watch for glass ,its a busy area in summer.I have never cam...

As a frequent kid camping planner,this time of year ,West Clear creek going in at bull Pen ranch If you hike only 1mile in you get to ford creek twice,kids find it fun and challenge they feel great after,the water is not that deep and if you work as team it is easy. There are some nice camping spots...

The thing is if you are back country and see bear or Mountain lion just do not go yelling about it,AZ Game and fish will frequently kill bear or lions because of the public knowing ,it is back to folks live in fear and may get lawyers involved.Also there is a money reason for not relocating bear asi...

I always think of the star Trek Movie about whales and time travel.Spock says something close this"It is only human arrogance that limits the thinking that aliens life forms would only wish to contact humans" Based on the same thought We could just be a petri dish being studied to see if w...

Hey lets wait for Bush senior to pass away give him a few years RIP then dig him up see how GW likes that!!

Another thought on this ,The election this last year ,It was missed by many that supported him Ron Pauls agenda ,in his manifesto he laid out a plan to sell off all the national parks to be run by Private Companies. I think we all need to watch all the dealings of govt ,and the agencies they are sup...

the day the black hills of south dakota get returned to pristine and to their treaty owned status then I will believe BLM is ethical. I think in economic struggle that a very old quote from an ex brit Prime minister give perspective. "when a family or nation sells the family silver they get to ...

its very sad that the most unpoplar president needs to feed his chronic urge to destroy beyond his 8 years of shock and awful

as a ex resident of globe ,the rule used to be elreyes for guacamole,then get the rest as take out,on the high st do not recall name.In the past copper hills motel used to have some of best Chinese outside of San FRan

I have a suggestion that would include think about belize,you might also look at Surinam if your first thought is never heard of it ,thats the place to go.

botanical gardens had some great info and used to send it if requested,Its still great to just go.I also find edible guides do half the job you will get either a descrptive plus pic ,or partial of how to.Unless you were able to practise the need is for more than a couple of books.Also try the smiths...

My list includes Jaguar to that is but also Jagurundi even many game and fish vets have it as their #1 .Bears fairly frequently.Mnt lions from time to time.I get out into back country solo frequently which I think is the key.I am not going to tell strangers where I see most critters just because I h...

I worked at San Carlos and was fortunate to spend time getting to look at the tribal Archives,Aravapa Or Aravapai were not moved to San carlos,following the massacre the majority of the men were hunted down. The Apache were raiders ,with some exceptions.Jicarilla and Aravapa {ai } were regarded as p...

I was very interested to read accounts of Aravapai Canyon trips. The story of the place is not mentioned.Folks who come to AZ may find it of interest to know the stories .For Aravapai Canyon is the story of Eskiminzin A very peacful Apache whos tribe was wiped out in a terrible massacre,There Are no...

thanks for info

its only scary if the sounds include bells ,then its those hare Krishna ghosts ,the apache also saay if you are near dance grounds you may hear ghost dances.

through my business instructing youth and adults in Tracking and other outdoors skills I have worked with the girl scouts frequently ,excellent group.The boy scouts as any group will reflect the qualities of their leadership. My concern is the low skill level of the leadership ,It is important that ...

AS an ex pat brit who has lived and traveled in spooky places such as the gaza strip,Spanish Sahara 1982,I would say I have at times had access to guns,I have only ever been in fear of injury here in AZ with the combination campers who need a beer in one hand and a gun in the other,Down by the Verde...

If you can frequent Laradas in mesa,from time to time they carry the brit Army bivi ,it is slightly bigger than others but has few moisture issues.also it is dirt cheap,under $20 but it is a case of get lucky.I used to carry the two sections of old pup tent .they general can be rigged as bi sack wit...