Overview Finding water and treating it is one of the unavoidable chores that goes along with hiking in the backcountry. A fast and effective…
8 Best Lightweight Sleeping Pads for Backpacking
This article is part of a gear guide series on the "Big Three" heaviest backpacking items. These include your backpack, shelter, and sleep system.…
Fay Canyon Hiking Guide
Overview The hike through Fay Canyon is short, easy, and beautiful, which makes it an excellent choice for groups with young children and elderly…
Soldier Pass to Brins Mesa Hiking Guide
Overview Soldier Pass Trail is a popular hike that is typically accessed from Soldier Pass Trailhead in West Sedona. It can be done as…
Backpacking Across the Santa Catalina Mountains Trip Report
Hatching a Plan I didn't intend to move to Tucson when I first visited in January of 2017. But there's something magical about winter…
Chiva Falls Hiking Guide
Overview Chiva Falls is an outstanding waterfall in the shadow of the Rincon Mountains east of Tucson. Found in Joaquin Canyon, it only flows…
Kanarraville Falls Hiking Guide
Overview Kanarraville Falls is a picturesque waterfall set in a slot canyon near the sleepy town of Kanarraville, Utah. Although many hikers turn around…
Elephant Arch Hiking Guide
Overview Elephant Arch is a natural sandstone arch in Southern Utah, appropriately named after its uncanny resemblance to an elephant's profile. This is most…
Arch Canyon Trail Hiking Guide
Overview Located in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arch Canyon Trail is a short, well-maintained path that turns to a Class 2 scramble after…
Cathedral Rock Hiking Guide
Overview Cathedral Rock is an oft-photographed butte near Sedona. It is quite popular and deservedly so, given the rock formation's striking beauty. To get…