I never get lost...just temporarily misplaced.. :roll: ..LOL. Actually though, I always take a couple minute standing break every 1/2 hour to drink water and I look at the map each time. The times I have been lost, I would always retrace my steps. On the trail, most people look forward to see where ...

In all my years of hiking in AZ, I've only seen 1 rattler, 1 coral snake and a few other various snakes. I have to emphasize the word "seen" because there have been people that have been hiking behind me and when we meet up for a trail break, I've had some of them say "did you see tha...

Thanks for the help. I'm going to do the Bell Trail tomorrow. Its been about 6 months since I've had time to get out hiking and I'm getting hiking withdrawal symptoms..hehe

HI all, Just needed some help in finding out whats open right now within a 150 mile radius (from gilbert). I've been striking out with all the closures. I want to do an overnight backpack sun-mon (6/2-6/3). I saw the posting about Gila and thats sounds tempting. I called Saguaro Natl Mon-Rincons(Tuc...