Sorry johnmc22, I responded last night, but for some reason it didn't seem to go through. Strange! Since the Dept of Interior website had strict warnings about accessing federal wilderness areas, I thought we had better play it safe and chose some alternate dayhikes instead. Fortunately Tucson has a...

I figured as much since it is administered by BLM, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

I have 3 spots open for Aravaipa Canyon next Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 11-13). That's IF the government has resumed business, of course. This is my first time to Aravaipa, so it will be a very leisurely hike, and will consist primarily of hiking from one end of the canyon to the other, and c...