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May backpacking advice

Post by don mccormack »

I am visiting Arizona last week of May.

Looking for a couple 1 or 2 night backpack trips. I don't mind something challenging, but worth the effort. Looking for an area where I can find water. I will be going to Aravaipa for 3 days, then meeting my stepdaughter for another 5 days. Have been studying Cherry Creek (Devils Chasm) area, Ash Creek/Frye Canyon areas. Don't mind tough trails (nothing with technical rope climbing - at least not yet). Have GPS. Would appreciate any advice offered.

May last year, spent 3 days in Aravaipa, did the Big Loop day hike in Chiricahua monument. Spent time in Huachucas and Mule Mountains
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In response to don mccormack's reply:

http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=301

http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=147

http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=391
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Re: May backpacking advice

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In response to jaybird's reply:
Thanks Jaybird! Great recommendations. Paria Canyon looks awesome. Hell's gate looks good and is close to some other areas I am thinking about. I'll be posting my my May trip photos in early June and hope that I'll have some things of interest to share on HAZ (great site). don
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In response to don mccormack's reply:

If you guys might like a little SWIMMING with your hiking....
http://hikearizona.com/photocodeZOOM.ph ... 55&TNI=146
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http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=587
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