by Cameron Jarman on May 28, 2015 Ventana Canyon is one of the most beautiful canyons in the Santa Catalina front range, and one of the least visited. One reason might be because Ventana Trail is a fairly steep and a difficult 5 mile trek to the top of the canyon or the fact that […]
by Cameron Jarman on March 26, 2015 Flatiron, aka Siphon Draw, is one of the most popular and exhilarating hikes in the Superstition Wilderness. This trail puts you on top of one of the most prominent rock features of the range called Flatiron due to the fact it looks like an upside down iron. If […]
by Cameron Jarman on June 6, 2015 with No Comments The first Saturday in June marks National Trails Day created by the American Hiking Society. It is the country’s largest celebration of our nation’s trails and since we have over 200,000 miles of trails there is definitely reason to get … Read More Hikes, Hiking […]
by Cameron Jarman on March 12, 2015 Havasupai is one of the most well known and photographed waterfall destinations in the world. Consisting of five major waterfalls including the most famous “Havasu Falls”, this oasis in the desert should be on the top of any backpackers bucket list. Length: 20.0 miles round trip Elevation: 5200 […]
by Cameron Jarman on April 22, 2015 with 2 Comments Today is April 22nd, the 45th anniversary of Earth Day. Started in 1970, the first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered … Read More Hiking Tips, […]
by Cameron Jarman on May 8, 2015 Summer is coming. The temperatures are climbing and so are heat exhaustion, dehydration, heat stroke, and deaths in the desert. Every year I see dozens of stories relating to sun exposure that leads to injury or death and many of the victims are novice hikers who make easily […]
by Cameron Jarman on May 6, 2015 As the sixth largest city in the country, the greater Phoenix area is nearly 2,000 square miles and home to millions of full time and part time residents. The urban sprawl has pushed itself in every direction and up into the foothills of several mountain ranges. Phoenix hikes […]
by Cameron Jarman on April 26, 2015 The Second Water Trail is a brisk, mostly flat hike to a reliable water source in the Superstition Mountains. During the hike you will see typical Sonoran Desert flora and fauna. The Second Water Trail is a nice wide trail that gets a lot of use during the […]
by Cameron Jarman on April 23, 2015 After crossing the finish line of a local running race, my wife was given this cute little tube of hydration tabs that looked a lot like the Airborne tablets used to fight colds and whatnot. In fact, when she brought them home I asked her why a race […]
by Cameron Jarman on April 22, 2015 Today is April 22nd, the 45th anniversary of Earth Day. Started in 1970, the first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts. Every year since 1970, Earth Day […]
by Cameron Jarman on April 21, 2015 For years I struggled to find people to go hiking with me. I have several outdoor-minded friends but whenever I asked these fools to go on an overnight backpacking trip or a long day hike with me their replies would always be the same thing. It sounded something like […]
by Cameron Jarman on April 6, 2015 When you think of Arizona deserts the first thing that probably comes to your mind is the Saguaro cactus. This giant of a cactus is the centerpiece of Arizona and is native to the Sonoran desert. We love it so much that we named our state flower after […]
by Cameron Jarman on April 11, 2015 About a year ago I took off on an impromptu day hike into the Superstitions. I had a few hours to spare so I jumped into my truck and headed out. Back then, I didn’t have an essentials list and would quite literally scramble through my giant containers […]
by Cameron Jarman on March 28, 2015 The South Kaibab Trail is one of the most incredible hiking experiences of my lifetime. This well worn path leads thousands of travelers down the steep canyon walls and onto the canyon floor where it meets the mighty Colorado River. Located on the South Rim of the Grand […]