Peralta hiking trail Location: Gold Canyon, Arizona Difficulty Rating: Moderate Route Type: Out & Back Length: 5.0 miles round trip Usage: Moderate Trailhead Elevation: 2,400 ft. Elevation Gain: 1,380 ft. Park Fee: No fee Trailhead Amenities: parking, restrooms (portable), trail map and information Gold Canyon, AZ WEATHER Directions: From Phoenix take US 60 east […]
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MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent The MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person Tent is a ultralight tent for three season backpacking. The NX stands for NEXT, the next generation of the Hubba series, as it has been redesigned for 2014. The three pounds and seven ounces of the Hubba Hubba NX is the lowest weight
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Siphon Draw hiking trail Location: Lost Dutchman State Park Park Hours: Sunrise – 10:00 p.m. / Park is open year-round except Christmas Day Difficulty Rating: Moderate / Difficult Route Type: Out & Back Length: 4.0 miles round trip Usage: High Trailhead Elevation: 2,080 ft. Elevation Gain: 1020 ft. Park Fee: $7.00 per vehicle Trailhead Amenities:
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Hieroglyphic hiking trail Location: Gold Canyon, Arizona Difficulty Rating: Easy / Moderate Route Type: Out & Back Length: 2.9 miles round trip Usage: Moderate Trailhead Elevation: 2,085 ft. Elevation Gain: 561 ft. Park Fee: No fee Trailhead Amenities: parking, restrooms (portable), trail map and information Gold Canyon, AZ WEATHER Directions: From Phoenix take US 60
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Diamond Rock Campground Location: West of Alpine, Arizona. Elevation: 7,885 feet Season: May through October Access: Dirt road Fee: $14.00 per camp unit per night Reservations: No reservations. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Usage: Medium Days Limit: 14 days Amenities: 12 single unit sites, tent camping, trailer camping, trailers and motorhomes up
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Portable Water Storage Containers It might sound like a cliche, but water is life. Whether it’s for an emergency kit or a camping trip, having a supply of clean water is most important in any survival situation. As a general rule of thumb, you’ll need about one gallon of water per day, per person (and
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Choosing your backpacking tent Determining which backpacking tent is the best for your adventures can be a difficult decision that is often influenced by your preferences. Where and when will you camp? How will you camp?The three big items that affect your backpack weight are your pack itself, sleeping bag and your shelter. Investing in
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Hannagan Meadow Campground Location: South of Alpine, Arizona. Elevation: 9,120 feet Season: May through September Access: Paved road Fee: None Reservations: No reservations. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Usage: Medium Days Limit: 14 days Amenities: 8 single unit sites, trailers and motorhomes up to 16 foot, no hookups, picnic tables (at each
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Wind Cave hiking trail Location: Usery Mountain Regional Park Park Hours: Sun-Thu: 6am – 8pm / Fri-Sat: 6am – 10pm / 365 days a year Difficulty Rating: Moderate Route Type: Out & Back Length: 3.0 miles round trip Usage: High Trailhead Elevation: 2,000 ft. Elevation Gain: 812 ft. Park Fee: $7.00 per vehicle Trailhead Amenities:
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Camping, backpacking and hiking I decided I’m going to expand the range of topics in the blog beyond offroading. I really enjoy wheeling, the whole offroading culture and people I meet on jeep runs who share the same passion. Sometimes however I feel like driving my Jeep some place away from the crowd, far from
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