Great to hear. I like JLG's approach and personality.
Thanks for another greats eason!

It was a great show! Thank you for a great season.

What did you two think of the performance? Was Maestro happy?

As a season ticket holder, I'll be there.
It should a heck of a show.

It has been a marvelous season this year. Thank you, Musicians!

azbackpackr wrote:Glad to be reading this good info, although the OP seems to be long gone.

Yes, excellent info in these last two posts. Thank you!

And we lovers of the Chiricahuas love an opportunity to discuss the place no matter the origin or impact of the original question!

For sure—the Pinalenos have some beautiful trails and camping opportunities, but most of the trails have steep elevation changes that drop off the side of the mountain (with a few exceptions—some small loops up top, and the first few miles of the Clark Peak Trail), but the creation of the road alon...

big_load wrote:

cactuscat wrote:Pinaleno's.

If I were in that general area, I'd definitely rather hike in the Pinalenos. That could be just because I've driven past them so many times on my way to the Galiuros without taking a detour.

I love the Cheeries but the Pinalenos just might be even more of what you are after.

The Crest Trail from Rustler Park south to and around Chiricahua Peak and some of its side trails including the loop around Fly Peak and out to Centella Point, plus spring access like Headquarters & Anita Spring all have been cleared by various volunteer crews in the past two months. Rustler Pa...

So very sad.

Has there been any new information on either disappearance? Recently, a new friend urged me to read David Paulides' three books ("Missing 411") on missing people in National Parks (JasonCleghorn referred to the author a few posts above). I have not purchased them yet but think I might try ...

Remember the good old days when we only worried about bears, mosquitoes and poison ivy in the Chiricahuas? Now its drug runners, serial killers, and mythical beasts. Sheesh. The last time I was there the 6 or 7 border patrol guys I encountered seemed MUCH more nervous than me. Of course, the idiots ...

Both cases are still unsolved, right? Very sad. I hope that both are found. It must be terribly tough on the families.

Thanks, Quad! That is a good summary of the first half of the trail to Clear Creek. Despite the amazing views it does become rather tedious the farther one ventures towards Clear Creek. The endless cycle of drop-into-the-draws-and-climb-back-out wear on the body and the mind. But the reward is getti...

Yo Quadman,
I don't recall seeing one of these when I was there two different times. But I sure loved my experiences at Clear Creek. What did you think of the place? Did you hike up canyon? Down canyon to the river? (Sorry to wander off topic...)

@Barrett

Yeppers, the GoLite umbrella is excellent...the silvery fabric reflects so much heat. Too bad they went out of business...

So it has been two years since this discussion...what do folks feel about hiking in the southern area of the state nowadays? I spend my time in the Chiricahuas and this past weekend I saw 3 different BP pairs on the trails. One stated (when visiting my campsite) that they were tracking a group and l...

My condolences. Very sad.

(Who knows about Deb but) I am heading out to the general area this coming weekend. I haven't quite decided where yet.

As a long time (30 years) fan of the the Chiri's I never ceased to be amazed at the both the terrible fire damage there as well as the remaining beauty. It is still worth going there.

I just spent 8 days in SE AZ (Safford, Willcox, Chiricahuas and other than a few Poppy Patches, there isn't much down that way at all.... Agreed. I too was in the chiri's over the weekend and there wasn't much in the way of spring blooms in the lowlands. (How about that WIND though? Sheesh, it was ...

>>>Great points. I hike and backpack solo all the time. I would prefer a partner but haven't had someone in almost 10 years. And I have done 5-day Clear Creek trips solo twice. The second time it was 108 at Phantom the first three days (and almost as hot for the others). It was a very difficult hik...