Check with Saguaro National Park. They can set you up with topos and local maps of the area. By that time, water will be somewhat scarce except for Manning Camp, at 8000', which has a permament spring and pools. I use this area as a base camp quite often and hike the Fire Loop Trail, visit Spud Rock...

May I jump in here? Salaries are not the issue here nor the reason I brought it up initially. Simply stated...stop nickel and diming us, and double dipping into our pockets. I'm willing to pay my fair share, (aren't my taxes enough?) but over $100 per year is not only extreme but prohibitive. And wh...

>"I am not adamantly opposed to paying any fees" My point exactly. I've suggested to the Park sup that they consider an annual fee option for those of us who frequent the Park over a year's time. I would not hesitate to purchase, say, a $20 yearly pass. I'm certainly willing to support the...

A few weeks ago I posted a notice, actually an vehement objection, to the $6.00 per night camping fee that went into effect on March 1st for the Saguaro National Park and the Rincon Mountains Wilderness Area. I encouraged my fellow members to voice their opinions about this prohibitive fee. The emai...

Marten: A month ago I would have recommended the Rincon Mountains, east of Tucson. However, they've now laid on us a new, $6 per night fee to camp in the park. Plan on lightening your wallet to the tune of $18 for your three day hike. You might as well get a $20 annual pass to the Catalinas. That'll...

Recently, the Saguaro National Park, east of Tucson, imposed a $6.00 per night camping fee. That's right, $6.00 per night, not per trip. For those of us who like to camp for several nights, on numerous trips per year, this would quickly become prohibitive. I have suggested that they offer a $20 per ...