Does anyone know of a more direct route from Flagstaff to Albuquerque? Hiking all the way down to Phoenix might be a bit too ambitious.

Thanks for the help! i'm excited now. You're definitely right Te-wa about me being surprised. Down in Southern Indiana there are some hills but I'm from central Indiana and theres not so much as a lump in the ground in these parts. haha. I've done a couple short hiking trips in the Sierra's though s...

I'm having trouble finding trails that will get me all the way across the state. My destination is Taos, New Mexico. I'd really like to see Flagstaff, the grand canyon and Phoenix along the way as well. I dont mind connecting with buses if neccesary, I'd rather not spend the money though. I've never...