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I am hoping to get out this weekend and hike some. I have mostly done day trips, but want to get into some longer trips and overnighters. I don't have all the gear yet - but enough for an introductory trip.

I am looking for something about 8 miles each way - or a round trip with a total about 16 miles. I will probably try to get an early start Saturday - so something within a couple hours from Tempe would be ideal.

I thought about doing the LeBarge Canyon through to Peralta but want some other opinions.

As usual - thanks for you input everyone.

Bryan

Mazatzals! Chilson Camp is 7 miles up the Barnhardt. In the morning, head north on the Divide trail a couple miles or less to the Sandy Pass Trail, then come on down that back to the Barnhardt, and out. Other routes/loops available, like Rock Creek trail.

Fossil Springs is always a nice short overnighter also..........about 10 miles round trip...Take the beeline highway to Payson, keep going to Strawberry, take a left at the Strawberry Lodge.....the trail head parking area is well marked and is about 12 miles down the dirt road.....a very nice area to hike this time of year

Supes!