Camping/hiking location recommendations...

[bell]

Hello all,

I was hoping some of you might be able to recommend some spots for an overnight hike that I plan on doing post-Turkey Day weekend. I'm looking for areas within about an hour's drive or so from the Phoenix area. Thanks.

[Wiz]

The Superstitions always rank high on my list! Charlebois or La Barge springs are always nice.

[Daryl]

I'll second that and add Bluff Springs in the Supes as another good camping spot.

[mttgilbert]

My choice would be the superstitions too. But I prefer off-trail travel so I would recommend the peters cave/canyon area. Its in a canyon so its hard to get lost, but its also more diffucult to find a camping spot.

Anywhere down boulder canyon also makes good camping, you can get views of all the major formations of the area from there

[bell]

Thanks Wiz, Daryl and Matt. The Superstitions definitely seem to be the logical choice considering their close proximity and the fact that I have yet to hike in that area. I haven't decided yet on any of the locations you all recommended, but they are much appreciated!

-bell

[Wiz]

Bell,
If you haven't been there before, I'd think twice before going to Peters Canyon for your introductory one-nighter. Unless you're a pain seeker. That is one miserable boulder-strewn tough canyon. (But beautiful!)
Some of the easier places in the western part of the range might be more fun as an introduction.

(Sorry Matt, I just didn't want him to end up mad at you!)

[mttgilbert]

In response to Wiz's reply:


Thats OK wiz. Its probably better that you warned him. I've been down to the cave so many times its just like a walk in the park these days. That and I just love those boulder strewn canyons. I forget that others might not appreciate them the way I do...