WOW!, ok so this was for sure a learning experience. So we ended up ATTEMPTING to go to Gillette Arizona. About 5 miles off of Table Mesa Road. Mapped it out with Garmin and google earth. Drove out and some one has bought the land where Gillette sits. To top it off, the road wasnt even driveable. SO...

We are totally new to this. My mind set is IF its too cold< be by the truck so we can pack up and head out or even sleep IN the truck. I am mostly wanting to just get him out and about and enjoying AZ. I am not 100 percent sure that our gear will keep us warm enough through out the night. our bags a...

Well, it looks like we are gonna camp around Peralta trail head. Due to schedule, we cant leave home until 3 pm on Saturday. So figure set up camp just to get the feel of it. Get up Sunday and hike in some. Test out the packs and the weights. More of a test run. Then come back sunday afternoon.

As in dynamite rd east until it ends and turn left? If THATS the place, last i saw a few weeks ago when i was working out there was they had the road closed. If thats NOT the area, then I will for sure look into it.

Looking for suggestions on a worth while area to take my son on his first hike/overnight camp trip. Close to N phx area is best. Just looking to hike a mile or so> this way he gets to carry all his own stuff. AND if it goes foul, we are still close to the truck to leave. Right now the only two ideas...

Yeah i have dropped some weight and dont get gassed as quickly. I will for sure look into other camping options. I picked pinyon because i am some what familiar with the location....I am heading out there tomorrow actually I will look into the alternatives as well. I just want a good first experienc...

Ok I CONvinced a buddy of mine to go with me. We are looking at just heading to Weavers Needle area. Pinyon Camp or whatever. BUt we wanna do an over night. The one question we have is fire wood......Do we need to bring it in or is there some kinda out and about???? Whats the rule with this? We are ...

If im not mistaken this Nikon is a SLR camera. im still doing some research.

Ok so Im looking to upgrade from my POS kodak camera. Im not looking to spend 1000 bucks. I found a Nikon d40 with 2 lenses, battery and charger and all the stuff that comes with it. For 525.00 On eis a standard lens the other is a zoom lens. IM not too up to date with all the newer hi tech stuff. H...

Ah honestly its easy for even me to say why didnt they just leave. BUT not being there and knowing everything yeah...well.. i guess they learned a huge lesson. or at least I hope. I wonder what badge he will get for this trip??????

HOLY RESURECTED THREADS BATMAN!!!!

Are stickers still available??

From what I heard, on tv of coarse. The scout leaders knew there was a storm forcasted. I mean heck WHO IN THE PHX AREA DIDNT KNOW?? A friend of mine works at Maricopa COunty Hospital and shes heard through the grapevine that the kid was ok?? WHo kows if its true or not but that is what she heard fr...

Well Im playing hookie tomorrow. Heading up the Peralta trail perhaps. Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers through the day. Chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Windy and much cooler. Highs 53 to 68. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph in the morning...Becoming 20 to 25 mph in the aftern...

that would be the place. when we got there, it was cluttered with trash and graffiti. If i recall we drove in on a horse trail pretty much. it was neat to see all the old buildings. trying to find an easier way to get there.

When I was in high school WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY back when, a buddy of mine and myself went out to table mesa road. With the help of some maps we found the ruins of Gillete. Which i guess was a small stage stop. Later we found the town of Tip Top. Also in the Bradshaw mountains. Has any one ever been t...

Looking back, it was fun. I tested out my new gps, got some decent photos. working out the bugs i guess. I ended up going to Lost Dutchman park. went up that way towards flatiron. Drive around Aj a little bit. Forgot the gps was on so it picked all that up as well LOL.. ended up at a buddies house d...

Well this was a learning experience to say the least. I have also confirmed I AM OUT OF SHAPE. oncei fgiure out how to post a hike i will but lets just say it wasnt what i expected..

So realistically, what can i expect sleeping out there by me self alone in the dark...... :scared: i have lived in AZ for 28 years and have only come across 2 rattle snakes my whole life. I saw a gila monster once.....at a zoo. and what are the chances of my truck being messed with sitting at the tr...

I saw that linkyou referred too but i seem to ba having issues with it. they come up as IMG files and i can not open them. Im currently working on that right now. OH YEAH i can see it now. Channel 3 news find missing hiker and all he has left is panty hose and Nair..........

AH cool cool. now if only i could figure out this gps thing.........a posting i will go