Snowbelt flatlanders planning AZ visit
Posted: Dec 22 2005 5:26 am
Hi there. This is my first post on this wonderful site. Haven't had time to really dig into it but there seems to be a huge wealth of info here. Our family group is planning to visit the Phoenix-Tuscon area, probably in late March, although we can be flexible on the timing.
Our group consists of me and my wife, both in our mid-30s in decent enough shape, her father (Joeymon1 here) in his late-50s?, and in great shape(!), our (by then) 3-1/2 yr old, and dog - a 6 yr-old lab. We'll have a pop-up camper with us and a 4x4.
In terms of experience, we've been to the SW every spring for a number of years, generally to UT. Did a 5-day Clear Creek hike in 99 or 00? in the big canyon, although that was without the dog or kid obviously.
We are looking for recommendations for easy to moderate hikes, and suggestions on places to stay. Our preference is for cheaper campgrounds with limited facilities for most of the time - like the BLM ones. We are also prepared to leave the dog in the camper some days if its not too hot since he's getting on (We'd even be open to not bringing the dog at all I guess), and not all of us have to go on all the hikes; in particular I'd like to knock maybe one tougher hike myself.
I am trying to get a better idea of what's available by browsing around here, but there is just so much.. and it all looks good to me right now! I'm looking forward to doing some write-ups also, since I've had some experience doing those on an amateur basis for a magazine.
henrydog
Our group consists of me and my wife, both in our mid-30s in decent enough shape, her father (Joeymon1 here) in his late-50s?, and in great shape(!), our (by then) 3-1/2 yr old, and dog - a 6 yr-old lab. We'll have a pop-up camper with us and a 4x4.
In terms of experience, we've been to the SW every spring for a number of years, generally to UT. Did a 5-day Clear Creek hike in 99 or 00? in the big canyon, although that was without the dog or kid obviously.
We are looking for recommendations for easy to moderate hikes, and suggestions on places to stay. Our preference is for cheaper campgrounds with limited facilities for most of the time - like the BLM ones. We are also prepared to leave the dog in the camper some days if its not too hot since he's getting on (We'd even be open to not bringing the dog at all I guess), and not all of us have to go on all the hikes; in particular I'd like to knock maybe one tougher hike myself.
I am trying to get a better idea of what's available by browsing around here, but there is just so much.. and it all looks good to me right now! I'm looking forward to doing some write-ups also, since I've had some experience doing those on an amateur basis for a magazine.
henrydog