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SW summer hike ideas?

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Matthew / BPL Moderator
PostedMay 10, 2016 at 5:42 pm

I just received the glorious news that I’ll have two-day workweeks for all of July, August and September. Five day weekends for twelve weeks in a row!

I’m located in Phoenix, AZ. I’m looking for recommendations of for 3 day hikes within a day’s drive of Phoenix that are not too hot. I’d like to get out of AZ. My initial thoughts:

  1. Sierra Nevada! Any suggestions for something accessed on the east side of the southern Sierra?
  2. Southern Utah? Too hot?
  3. Southern Colorado?
  4. New Mexico?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Matthew / BPL Moderator
PostedMay 11, 2016 at 6:31 am

I wish I could edit my initial post. I meant “backpacking” not hikes. I’m hoping that is obvious since this is a backpacking website…

HkNewman BPL Member
PostedMay 12, 2016 at 6:23 pm

New Mexico is to your east and it has been pretty wet (avoid the 2012-13 burn areas) It’s about 5 hrs drive past Silver City,  into the twisty roads to get to the Gila. A few more hours gets you Ruidoso and Socorro

Matthew / BPL Moderator
PostedMay 12, 2016 at 6:43 pm

Thanks for the response. I’ll google.

I got a permit last night for Cottonwood Lakes in the Sierra Nevada. I’m hoping to bag Mount Langley from there.

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