@johnlp
thanks for comments- I certainly appreciate the warnings and concerns and it is helping to clarify what we can provide for them and what may not be wise. This is why I came to this forum to hear from folk more experienced - and this has been the case.

@azbackpackr
thanks for the suggestions -appreciated- camping nearby seems to be the best option for giving them a good independent experience but within some degree of supervision.Graeme

Respondents Thank you for the many suggestions and cautions. A note....yes there are 13 year olds and 13 year olds. However, not all 13 year olds have hiked long distance treks in England at age 10 (with pack), camped in remote BC mountain areas with snow covering tents at 8000 feet, worked in 38 de...

@chumley
thanks very much - thinking of West Clear Creek -trail 31 april?

Graeme

A friend and I are wanting to give our 2 13 year old boys a "coming of age" solo for 48 hours. I have hiked Sedona and other areas many times but am not very familiar with other places. WE are hoping to give them a SAFE experience but with a sense of being alone together - near a river or ...