Post by Hungry Jack on Jan 21, 2020 9:12:51 GMT -8
Ugh. My schedule is tight in Feb and March and it looks like we will be shut out of Aravaipa Canyon west side. Most of the permits are already taken for March.
I am looking for 2 nights within 2 hours of Phoenix, ideally a loop backback trip of 10-20 miles, with some water and, of course, great scenery.
Late Feb/Early March
I think some options might be:
1) Wet Beaver Creek Wilderness
2) West Clear Creek Wilderness
3) Sycamore Canyon
Both look fantastic, but each would require swimming to do the entire length of each canyon. This won't work for my partners.
There is lots of hiking around Prescott, but it sounds like some of the trails in Pine Mountain Wilderness and Castle Creek are in pretty bad shape. Bushwhacking won't work for our group.
We did the Superstitions last year (White Rock Spring, Dutchman, Needle loop) and it was fantastic after the snow filled the creeks.
I'd welcome any suggestions.
I am looking for 2 nights within 2 hours of Phoenix, ideally a loop backback trip of 10-20 miles, with some water and, of course, great scenery.
Late Feb/Early March
I think some options might be:
1) Wet Beaver Creek Wilderness
2) West Clear Creek Wilderness
3) Sycamore Canyon
Both look fantastic, but each would require swimming to do the entire length of each canyon. This won't work for my partners.
There is lots of hiking around Prescott, but it sounds like some of the trails in Pine Mountain Wilderness and Castle Creek are in pretty bad shape. Bushwhacking won't work for our group.
We did the Superstitions last year (White Rock Spring, Dutchman, Needle loop) and it was fantastic after the snow filled the creeks.
I'd welcome any suggestions.
