Thanks for all the advice! I will definitely start in those areas. In terms of her abilities, I suppose I should clarify - she has done Camelback via Echo Canyon (albeit slowly) and was recently fine on the Brins Mesa Trail up in Sedona.

Thanks again, and happy trails.

Lately, I've been hiking a lot, and my mother (in her late 50s and not super active) is always asking to go with me. The problem? I tend to do hikes that are 15-19 miles, and I don't know of too many good ones that are in her range, which I'd put at 5-7 moderate to difficult miles. I would really ap...

Perfect! I can drive too depending on clearance - my Prius can't handle quite as much as I'd like it to...

Looking forward to it!