Backpacking Arizona

Bruce Grubbs is an avid hiker, mountain biker, paddler, and cross-country skier who has explored the American West for over 30 years and has written 14 outdoor guidebooks. Backpacking remains his first backcountry love, and he makes time for several lengthy trips each year. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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FEATURED TRIPS OVERVIEW MAP


MAP LEGEND


FEATURED TRIPS SUMMARY CHART


INTRODUCTION


How to use this guide

GENERAL TIPS ON BACKPACKING IN ARIZONA




Water and Heat
Mountains and Snow
The Mexican Monsoon
Rattlesnakes, Scorpions, and Other Critters
Cactus and Other
Interesting Plants
Permits and Regulations
Hunting Seasons


WILD AREAS OF ARIZONA




Colorado Plateau


Slickrock Canyons
Grand canyon






Rim Country


Mogollon Rim
White Mountains
Central Mountains
Mazatzal Mountains
Superstition Mountains






Sky Islands


Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains
Galiuro Mountains
Chiricahua Mountains
Santa Rita Mountains




FEATURED TRIPS


COLORADO PLATEAU




Slickrock Canyons


Paria Canyon
Rainbow Bridge






Grand Canyon


South Bass Trail to Hermit Trail
Tanner Trail to Kaibab Trail
Kanab Canyon Loop
Powell Plateau Loop
Nankoweap-Bright Angel Loop




RIM COUNTRY




Mogollon Rim


Sycamore Canyon
Historic Cabin Loop






White Mountains


Mount Baldy Loop
KP-Grants Creek Loop
Strayhorse Loop
WS Mountain Loop






Central Mountains and Mazatzal Mountains


Wet Bottom Loop
Midnight Mesa Loop
Deadman Creek Loop
Y Bar-Rock Creek Loop






Superstition Mountains


La Barge-Boulder Canyon Loop
Red Tanks Divide Loop
Fish Creek Loop
Campaign Creek Loop
Deer Creek-Y Bar Loop




SKY ISLANDS




Galiuro Mountains


Holdout Spring Loop






Chiricahua Mountains


Chiricahua Crest






Santa Rita Mountains


Santa Rita Crest 213




OTHER BACKPACKING TRIPS


OVERVIEW MAP




Keet Seel
Boucher Trail to Bright Angel Trail
Highline Trail
Apache Railroad Trail
Sabino-Lemmon Rock Loop
Rincon Crest Loop
Cave Creek Loop


INDEX