is there somewhere else within a few hours of phoenix that you think would be better for ~60 wilderness miles? You're getting some good advice here but you could also consider the Mazatzal Wilderness north of Phoenix. The Arizona Trail runs through it for about 50 miles. There are loop options as w...

Glad he was found! Gila County Sheriff reported that he’d been picked up by helicopter and airlifted to Payson.

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Story says Gary Morris, 73 is the fire chief from the Pine-Strawberry district and was hiking the AZT from Sunflower to Doll Baby Ranch, was overdue as of Tuesday morning 10/29/19 If anyone is in the area keep an eye out. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-breaking/2019/10/29/gila-co...

Curious if anyone has done the Utah Flats Route in Grand Canyon during the winter? Planning an out-and-back trip there in January with stops at Bright Angel on the way in and Indian Garden on the way out. Wondering how much of a challenge any snow or ice might pose getting up and down along the rout...

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I can't say what was up there but that area is now in the western edge of the Woodbury Fire perimeter

@Grasshopper Wow, crazy picture of FR 95 at Bear Cyn. That makes the jog from Pinchot over to Fred Haught a little interesting. Anyone have an idea what conditions on FR 300 Rim Road might be from 87 going east to Houston Bros TH? I am planning a Cabin Loop trip in a few weeks and I usually start a...

I was in this area for a backpack in early December. We did an out-and-back from Miles TH the entire way on West Pinto and over to Rogers Trough. A few thoughts. You probably have seen this but the hike up West Pinto back to Rogers Trough is no joke. It's all uphill until you get up and over Iron Mo...

Looks like it's closing in on the Cabin Loop system