Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
The Southwestern Horseshoe (SWH) is an approximately 1800 mile (2896 km) backcountry route from Arches National Park to Albuquerque. It passes through three states, five national parks and combines lengthy segments of the Hayduke, Arizona and Grand Enchantment Trails. I Read More …
What happens when hiking, history* and a love of old films all come together on the Grand Enchantment Trail? A broad, toothy grin and a trip down memory lane, by way of vintage movie theatres and dusty copies of Time-Life Read More …
The Wave is one of the geological highlights of the southwestern United States. Located at Coyote Buttes near the Arizona/Utah border, it is a multi-coloured rock formation that is comprised of interconnected sandstone gullies. Situated amongst sentinel-like conical domes, the swirling strata Read More …
Four months ago I wrote a post about a fellow hiker by the name of Ryan “Dirtmonger” Sylva. We had previously met in August last year on the Continental Divide Trail. In early April, Dirtmonger set out on an approximately Read More …
Distance: 158 miles (254.3 km) Start: Magdalena, NM Finish: Albuquerque, NM Time: 5 days (April 25 to 29, 2012) Daily Average: 31.6 miles (50.8 km) Total Distance: 1,782 miles (2,867.2 km) Highlights: San Lorenzo Canyon: Picturesque, colourful, sandstone canyon, dotted with Read More …
Distance: 180 miles (290 km) Start: Gila Hot Springs, NM Finish: Magdalena, NM Time: 6 days (April 19 to 24, 2012) Daily Average: 30 miles (48.3 km) Total Distance: 1,624 miles (2,613 km) Highlights: Lightfeather Hot Springs: Beautiful riverside pools just Read More …
Distance: 167 miles (268.8 km) Start: Safford, AZ Finish: Gila Hot Springs, NM Time: 6 days (April 13 to 18, 2012) Daily Average: 27.8 miles (44.7 km) Total Distance: 1,444 miles (2,323.4 km) Highlights: “Tunnel”/Eagle Creek Hot Springs: Located about Read More …
Distance: 161 miles (259.1 km) Start: Superior, AZ Finish: Safford, AZ Time: 6 days (April 7 to 12, 2012) Daily Average: 26.8 miles (43.1 km) Total Distance: 1277 miles (2054.7 km) Highlights: Aravaipa Canyon: An oasis of willows and alders, Read More …
Distance: 165 miles (265.5 km) Start: Pine, AZ Finish: Superior, AZ Time: 6 days (April 1 to 6, 2012) Daily Average: 27.5 miles (44.2 km) Total Distance: 1116 miles (1795.6 km) Highlights: Mazatzal Mountains: Despite some burnt out stretches, I loved Read More …