A crew was blading at least the first couple miles of Hewitt Station Rd this morning. Not sure how far they’re going, as that was too obvious a question for me to have asked while I was talking with them But the first couple miles are nice and smooth now!

I think you’re spending a lot of time worrying about every potential problem that could come up while hiking and driving. It’s good to be prepared, but at some point, you have to just go and do, because everything will likely turn out just fine. I drive a fair amount of forest roads, and getting aro...

@big_load
I loved both 4Runners I’ve had—great all around vehicles and will get you most anywhere you are likely to want to go. I have a Rubicon 392 now—it’s definitely more capable than the 4Runner, but I wouldn’t particularly enjoy driving it daily. I think having 4wd is the way to go though.

@TooOld2HikeQ You can’t believe everything you watch on YouTube. Rattlers are not that big a concern if you use common sense. Generally speaking, they don’t want to waste their venom on something they can’t eat, so as long as you don’t mess with one, you’ll be fine. I’ve stepped on them, kicked the...

@TooOld2HikeQ I have seen rattlers in every month of the year, with Dec & Jan being rather infrequent. I’ve encountered them in near freezing temps and just below the snow line. They typically start making an appearance in Feb. Someone will correct me if I’m wrong, but I think babies come out a...

@kingsnake per the South Mtn Master Plan, it’ll be the San Juan Bike Hub

Give an inch, they’ll take a mile…

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoen ... treme-heat

I think you would need to call the park headquarters directly to get a definitive answer on backpacking: 602-506-2930 x 5 No backpacking allowed in South Mtn or McDowell Preserves, so either place is not an option. How old are your kids? Will they be carrying their own gear? Backpacking in the White...

@big_load
Same thing happened to me several years ago in a pair of Salomon X Ultras (can’t remember if they were the 2 or 3) but they were properly laced and tied. Didn’t get hurt, but it was a hard fall.

@Pivo I have a similar film installed on my house windows (I’ve certainly never tested it), but never thought about the same thing for car windows. I suppose there are pros and cons to consider— hindering emergency aid being a big one, and the fact I rarely leave my vehicle unattended with anything...

Tushar Mountains have gorgeous hiking (I’ll actually be up there in a couple of weeks) and there is some water. Those mountains seemed to hold snow pretty late this year, so I’m sure you can find some water. They will likely get afternoon storms this time of year, so be aware of that potential. Ratt...

@ktcross I sent you a private message. ~Linda

***items are claimed*** will update if anything becomes available again. Did a closet cleanout and have a few items I no longer need. All are womens items, in good condition—no tears, rips, or stains—and a few were never worn or only worn once or twice. Outerwear: Black/grey fleece hoodie-M Black do...

@chumley Maybe they’re using a drone to dump little cups of water on the fire.

@DixieFlyer That’s wayyyy worse than the woman who got stuck between some boulders on South Mountain when she tried to retrieve her phone. If my phone fell into sewage, I’d just be getting a new phone. There’s no way I’d carry around a phone after it touching all that yuck. It would never be clean ...

Wikieup is $5.29
White Hills is $5.59 & $5.65
Seligman is also well over $5
for conventional unlead

@DixieFlyer Pretty much all the stations I’ve noticed in Ahwatukee are $4.59, with one typically more expensive station at $4.85

Prices in trading yesterday were actually down quite a bit, although one day doesn’t really matter a whole lot.

@xsproutx Basically the same texture (and pretty much the same taste) as a chewable vitamin C tablet. Solid tablet, but kind of a gritty powder as you chew it. My kids like them since it is almost exactly like chewing a vitamin C.

@big_load I drink Liquid IV literally everyday and have for a few years now. The lemon lime flavor is my favorite, but moat of the others are pretty good too. They just added a golden cherry flavor I also like a lot. I get it auto-delivered every two months, so I’m not really sure what it costs any...

I started carrying a few SaltStick Fastchews on hikes. They have a few different flavors. Just electrolytes, no vitamins.

I still drink Liquid IV before or after a hike though.