FAQ

Above all, bring a gallon of water (3L/100 oz.) to fill your reservoir in the pack, and any extra you feel you may drink bring in smaller bottles.

You can bring almost anything you want, but don’t. The lighter the load the better and unnecessary weight slows you down and wears you out quicker, and may make you drink more.

The list of what you shouldn’t bring is listed lower on the FAQ. But, you can bring extra food, a jacket, flavored drinks (best to avoid sugary drinks), etc. And whatever you bring, you must carry. And whatever you pack in you must pack out as well.

What you absolutely should bring is a good pair of shoes with good traction on them, hiking shoes or hiking boots are best.

Whatever extra you bring, take into consideration that the packs are only so big and can only hold/carry so much. And a pack for hiking should only be about 10% of your body weight. So if you’re 120 lbs., your pack should be 12 lbs. And water is usually already the bulk of the weight.

I have this listed at the top of the hike page, as well as what I provide during the hiking & camping and backpacking trips.

Aside from loaning out the gear and providing water and snacks and/or lunch, I also give you a guided tour to a single or multiple destinations. Along the route I will also provide some information about the trail or area, as well as the cactus and animals we may or may not see during our hike.

Look over the waiver here on the website located at the bottoms of the hikes and backpacking pages. Once at the trailhead i will pass out the waivers and you will need to sign to receive gear. It’s the same waiver listed here on the site, but you are more than welcome to read the one I hand out if you wish. The only things I removed on the site was the signature lines and such.

The lengths of the hikes vary, as do the elevation gains, so either way make sure you have the stamina to complete these trails before signing up.

You can find the lengths and elevation gains for each hike by going to the Day Hikes ☼ banner link around the middle of the home page, or by clicking Book now at the upper right corner of the page, then clicking on All hikes.

You have up to 48 hours before the hike to cancel and receive a full refund.

47 hours until up until the night before the hike, 50%.

The morning of or a no show is no refund.

Even though year one starts after monsoon season, there still could be a possible rainfall or storm from time to time that could fall on a Saturday. And when hiking in the wilderness anytime during rain, there is the chance of a flash flood. So to play it safe for everyone, if it’s raining the day of, or storms are predicted for the day, the hike will be cancelled and there will be a full refund.

Rescheduling would only be possible if slots are open for the next time the hike is listed.

Whatever you pack into the backpack or your pockets to bring with you, you must also bring out of the trail with you.

This includes water bottles, empty food packaging or wrappers, orange peels, stickers on an apple and its core, or whatever other item you bring in with you. There is no garbage service on the trails, so please do not trash it.

Some of the trailheads have garbage cans at the trailheads or in the bathrooms where you can throw your items away. I will also carry garbage bags with me in my Jeep for the camping trips or other trails with no garbage service.

Everyone may have their own reason for hiking, whether it’s to enjoy the views, get some exercise, get into the mountains and away from the city, or you’re in town for business, or to see the Cubbies during Spring training, and you want to hike a mountain while you’re here. But whatever reason you’re here to hike, let’s not ruin for others so we can all share in the joy of why we’re on the hike.

So, please, no topics, clothing, hats, or conversations about any religion and/or political party, affiliation or policies that includes but not limited to gender views, political views, and religious views.

No alcohol. Some areas of the trails may have loose rock where you have to pay attention to your footing, so it’s best not to be impaired on the trail. If you show up to the hike the morning/day of and smell like alcohol or are visibly impaired, you will be denied a pack and no refund will be given.

Please no smoking cigarettes on the trails. They provide the chance for littering and/or fires if it’s still dry, plus they’re bad for your health.

If you’re having a bad morning, please do not bring that with you on the trail.

Lets all enjoy the hike and the views and forget about the world while we explore the beauty of the Arizona wilderness.