@DBmooner
Thank you for this worthwhile advice. I am thinking of southern AZ. Would October be good for this part of the state?

@Al_HikesAZ
I am interested in southern Arizona, Tucson area rather than the northern part of the state. Would probably come October time and hike around 10 days of the fifteen. Probably 10 to 15 miles per day. Is pitching a tent overnight feasible, allowable and safe for a lone hiker?

Hi, I am a Brit whom loves Arizona mainly from a tourist perspective having been there several times on vacation. I am a seasoned European hiker having lived in Switzerland and hiked all over that magnificent country. As a fairly fit soon to retire 58 year old, I am promising myself a 15 day hike in...