Noobie looking for some overnight trips!

[Espinoza7]

Hello,

I am new-ish to the area (Central Phoenix) and looking for some overnight backpacking hikes for my wife and I.

Preferably:
7-12 mi loop or 6 in --> camp --> 6 back
Water access
Not barren wide open desert

Let me start by saying I sincerely appreciate any help/advice/recommendations you may have to offer!! I have been searching the web for recommended overnight backpacking trips, and now hours later I frustrated and have no idea where to go. A gentleman at "AZ Hiking Shack" turned me on to this site and for that I am thankful.

We hiked the West Fork Trail last weekend and finally put it down for the night about 6.8 mi past the trailhead. I have to say if anyone has not yet made this trip, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!!! Definitely in the top 3 most beautiful things I've seen in my life, no exaggeration.

Any help is more than appreciated!!

Thank you

[joebartels]

a few August ideas

Barbershop Cyn & Dane Cyn - Mogollon Rim, AZ

East Clear Creek - Horse Xing to Leonard, AZ

West Clear Creek Trail #17, AZ

Mount Baldy Loop

[Espinoza7]

Awesome thank you kindly sir!!

[JasonCleghorn]

Later in the season Peralta TH to Charlebois Spring although not as much water here! A really non-Arizonaish spot about 3/4 of the way to Charlebois.

[hikeaz]

You may or may not be familiar with 'Traildex', ( http://hikearizona.com/traildex.php ) where you can refine your 'druthers (Season, Distance, Feature(s), etc.) and the ap/program will whittle the vast HAZ list of hikes/backpacks down to ones that fit your criteria.

[Espinoza7]

@Jason Cleghorn

Thanks Jason... I appreciate the advice! I have more trails on the to-do than time already! This site is unbelievable, I am so happy it was recommended to me.

[JasonCleghorn]

@Espinoza7, your outdoor life for as long as you reside in AZ has been forever positively impacted.