In response to bryanmertz's reply: In March, I'd recommend a lower elevation start. 29 mile Canyon is a good one nighter down to the river and back, and the Lava Falls route near Tuweep for a good dayhike. Of course, I wouldn't do Lava Falls without spending a night camping up at Tuweep and experie...

In response to celticshedevil's reply: It is probably the easiest trail into the Canyon, but it is still a good challenge. There are no easy trails into the Canyon. The only place where the acrophobic might be concerned is actually a short amount way up near the top, but it isn't really exposed, so...

In response to Ronney's reply: I found "Day Hikes and Trail Rides In and Around Phoenix" when I was vacationing in AZ a few years ago, and find it to be a great help when I am lucky enough to get back to Phoenix. Authors - Roger and Ethel Freeman. Now that you've conquered Squaw, try Came...

In response to kiddiehawk's reply: I also hate the cold - but holing up indoors 6 months of the year would be a worse situation. So one thing that has worked for me is to do "cold season" hikes in places with darker rock and at lower elevations. For example, the last 3 Novembers I have do...

In response to cactuscat's reply: Thanks to all for the advice. After landing Fri and calling the Mesa ranger office, and hearing that they had no information for weeks re: spring availability, I went with the Brown's Peak choice. Camped on the saddle, and the views were worth every bump in the 18....

I'll be in good old AZ on business next week, and am arriving 3 days early to backpack Fri-Sun. Two questions: 1. Superstitions - Does anyone know if there is any water running in the Whiskey Spring or Bluff Spring area? 2. Four Peaks - Are there any decent areas to overnight near Brown's Peak? Than...