Jon, I thought of you the other day while hiking and was wondering how the peak trekking is going. Meant to ressurect the thread but forgot all about it.
I need to go camping
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might camp friday, not sure yet but definately going hiking up north on Saturday.
I haven't had much of a chance these few months. I did venture out to the Chiricahuas last week (mainly to see a rare bird) but did some hiking along the Morse Canyon Trail
I saw a ton of unique birds while in showlow for a few nights. Thought to myself "Jon would know wtf that is"
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Thinking about taking our first camping trip this Saturday up to Williams. Just one night to test the waters with Chloe. Only thing is the low is 39 degrees overnight on Saturday. We are tent camping. Chris and Chloe like it cold. (The kid still does not use a blanket hardly ever.) We have an air mattress to keep us off the ground, sleeping bags, and heavy blankets that we have designated for camping. Thoughts?
If you get a double cot that holds a queen air mattress, you won't regret it. The ground is cold and the bed on the ground will get cold if it's a standard bed.
A good sleeping bag matters though.
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Did Horton creek Today. 8 miles round trip. Great day. Anyone know what this white tree is?
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Looks like an Arizona Sycamore based on the trunk
Boom! Googled it and I believe you're right. Saw about 3 in one concentrated area along the Creek trail. Stood out like sore thumbs.
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Two things: 1. If you’re in NF, be advised that there was a campfire ban in effect. It was Covid related, so they may have lifted it. Check the latest order from the ranger.
2. high thirties are completely doable. What are the EN ratings on your bags?
campfire bans fully in place. Fire danger too high
Dozens of human caused fires this weekend. Expect hundreds next weekend. Forests need to be closed completely until Monsoon. People are too freaking stupid to have nice things
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Insulation only works when it's not compressed. So when you are in your sleeping bag and crushing the insulation beneath you it isnt working as well. Maybe a sleeping pad even some extra blankets for you to sleep on top of (seems backwards right) will help.
I hammock camp and use an under quilt. Basically a blanket that hangs under the hammock. It was a game changer for me.
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just spent thurs-sunday up by knoll lake. Was great to get away.
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Very nice area. Have you ever hiked down to Horton Springs from there? Short but brutal descent to a lovely spring.
I have hiked Horton 6 or 7 times but never from the rim. I have been curious though each time I reach the spring about continuing north up the rim.
a spring I found by knoll
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my teenagers sweet jeep she bought with saved up cash a few months ago next to my truck
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I love it back in there.
We were at Fool Hollow Lake in Show Low last wed-mon. Was supposed to race a couple of triathlons up there but they were obviously canceled. We went anyway and just hung out at the lake.
Heading out for a 1 night backpacking hike in the morning from Thatcher. Not exactly sure where as I’m just tagging along.
I went to fool hollow for the first time last month, nice little lake. We had a cabin about 10 minutes west of showlow for the weekend. It's a bummer they have it so developed and charge so much to visit the lake though.
Not sure what they charge for the day pass, but yeah the campsites are a bit pricey. Really nice spots though.
it was like $10 just to get in. I was just stopping by to see the damn lake lol. since they charged me, I made sure to walk a lot of it and have the kids swim
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Trying to convince my wife that a drive to Yellowstone & the Tetons would make for a great two weeks in September.
PA to Ystone is quite the haul!
PA to Ystone is quite the haul!
spent the weekend overlanding. slept north of strawberry off of the rim Friday night and in Flag saturday night. On saturday, spent most the day at "batman cliffs" by clear creek near winslow. Amazing place with the most cliff jumping I have ever seen.
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