Did you go on your trip yet?, i did this loop back in 2019 , started at Washington park, 2 days one night.

@ethan160222
Back in 2016 i did a loop backpacking adventure from 260 TH>>Horton creek/springs and back.

@markyarch
One of my favorite hikes in Az, perfect for a 2 day one night backpacking trip, I really forgot when i went but at night i dont recall it being to cold, by the other post now i know where to backpack when its hell here in PHX.

I trail run In north mountain in Phx,Az (Perl Charles loop and the trail 7th st north of Peoria ave), I prefer and run solo though as im pretty slow running in my minimalist sandals .

@Jim_H
Yep, the last place i would hike lol

@Ampaz you can try any part of the Highline trail, baldy loop is a sweet short one nighter.

Whats wrong with backpacking solo, if you always wait for the "perfect" time it may never happen, just do like "Nike" and do it. On weekends and holidays everyone and their granny is out n about im sure anywhere you decide to go their will be people.

I wouldnt say they are my favorite but being so close i frequently hike these trails and they are not too shabby lol . No particular order.

• Perl Charles

• North Mountain

• Geronimo

• Pyramid

• National

Im game , actually more available on the weekday.

You would thunk that out of the 44 one of them would have common sense and know their capabilities.

@azlaurie
Dont be scared of bears in Az, especially that area, i frequently backpack solo up in Payson, heber and showlow areas and to date i never seen a bear myself, they are like unicorns lol

In Phoenix?, North mountain, south mountain.

Ideally i would prefer doing a Az exploring trip in motorcycle or even bike but with this heat its not happening lol. Im located in Phx,Az and 2wks from now plan to pack up my subaru and visit the western part of NM from South to North, then take the 260 W all the way to Prescott and head south back...

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Hey guys, being a outdoors forum id thought some of you could recommend me a good 2 person inflatable boat , things im looking for are tough material(puncture proof), can handle at least 300lb, space for me and my pack and items, comes with some type of air pump , if possible light and best bang for...

@ALMAL
Whats your point buddy

@nonot
Yes, i was asking for future outings. It is allowed to bikepack the main apache trail that ends at 188az, just see all the youtube videos on it.

Im pondering doing the Apache trail as my 1st bikepacking adventure, where is a good spot to park my vehicle and ride, i dont want to get back and find my cars been jacked lol but i plan to take extra easy and do some lake swimming, so most likely it will take me at least 2 days to complete.

How is the Tucson backpacking scene, never hiked or backpacked there, heard weather is cooler than Phx?, im so used to backpacking and hiking up in the Payson area that i dont know if i would like desert rocky terrain..................

Never been to the Supes, thought i should check it out before it starts getting too hot, in the past i mostly backpacked the Payson, Heber and Showlow areas, would i enjoy the Supes coming from backpacking where its mostly forest type backpacking. Looking for an over nighter , between 15 and 20 mile...