@te_wa
Sweet. Thank you for the recommendation.

@azbackpackr
Thanks for the hint. I wouldn't consider dispersion camping on BLM land to be "stealth camping" either.

Howard, We were planning on being in the Safford area around the end of February. My guess is that the New Mexico reaches will be to bony then, but I am hopeful that the Arizona Box will have enough water. After the Gila, perhaps we'll wander over to the Verde. Hope you have a great trip on the Verd...

@Howard70 Thank you for the suggestions. Black Cyn is a great suggestion. The Grand though won't work because, of course, the permit thing. Have done it twice in WW canoes (once solo and once tandem) and we have been on the wait list for our own trip since the 90's so we probably have enough points...

A rental may be make sense. I will bring good (carbon) canoe paddles along just in-case we go this route. Maybe we can put some thigh straps in it and I can give canoe rolling classes

Thanks to all for your suggestions and comments. It sounds like most of the lower Colorado is probably better done in a faster boat. But, since we expect to be in the area for a month or two, I really don't want to drag along a hard shell canoe or kayak that would be left at trailheads when we are o...

Nonot, Thanks for responding and your suggestions.

Are there any hikes that access the Lower Colorado that may be combined with a float?

Hi,
I am looking for possible packraft trips in S. Arizona and/or S. California that might be boatable in January/Feburary?
Thank you.

Hi,
New member here.
I must be blind, but where do I find trailhead information (location, parking, access, road conditions, etc.)? I see the map, but is that all that is provided?
Thanks,
Steve
Bend, Oregon