@ALMAL I wonder how those Gilas in the West Fork are doing after these storms? Do they just get washed down into the main stem of Oak Creek? That fork of the creek doesn't seem like it has too many spots that can sustain trout, or at least spots that won't get washed out/blown out during a storm. I...

If you're starting from Washington Park on the Colonel Devin Trail, you can also find wild reproducing browns Wild rainbows. No brownies in that stretch of the Upper East Verde. The section above the pump house is catch and release, artificial fly/lure single barbless hook only. I wish there was si...

I'm betting that half of E Bike Users won't be physically capable in helping with Trail Maintenance and the other half simply won't care about supporting anything but themselves. Maybe? I don't really know. I was speaking about mountain bikers in general (not e-bike riders), many of whom like me al...

I appreciate your post. I've always gotten the impression that thru hikers are by and large not the type to support, protect, or volunteer. They're leeches of the land in pursuit of some personal checklist without any interest in the landscape they travel through. Thank you for helping me temper th...

I just don't get the AZT and their obsession with attracting mountain bikers. I think it's as simple as attracting new users to the AZT who may support, protect, and volunteer for trail maintenance. I mostly ride (not an e-bike!), but have also run and hiked sections of the AZT and appreciate the o...

I drove through Payson Tuesday morning and the air was thick with smoke from the fire. I came back through Payson Wednesday afternoon and the air was clear with no signs of smoke -- hopefully it will stay that way. Thanks for the update Dixie Flyer. I was thinking of hiking Pine Canyon #26 (from no...

YES!!!

Have been waiting forever! Have the leaves started to change up there? Thinking of going weekend of the 30th.

take this with a grain of salt because i haven't eaten here in years, but jack's original bbq on the east side used to have a reputation for being really good. doesn't look like it's gotten good reviews recently...but you could always try. all the best mexican looks like it's been covered. guadalaja...

Son of a biscuit. Was planning on going up Saturday just for the Inner Basin trail. Couldn't make it up last summer because of the fire restrictions, and now it will be closed again. What are the other routes they're referring to? The Weatherford Trail or Abineau/Bear Jaw? I am not too comfortable g...

HAZ friends - can anyone recommend a hike in the Kachina Wilderness (would like to be near the peaks) similar to the Inner Basin Trail #29 in terms of length, difficulty, and scenery? I sold my wife and friends on this hike only to discover that while the trail itself is open, FR 552 (the road to th...