Monday, July 20, 2009

[BackpackingLight] Re: Treks north of Flagstaff

 

Bill, sorry to say but you are pretty much SOL for water north of Flagstaff until you hit the Colorado river. South is another story. I'd recommend getting a Grand Canyon backpacking permit and try that.

corwin

--- In BackpackingLight@yahoogroups.com, Bill <bpl@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I was up north of Flagstaff last week. It's beautiful green country,
> about 8000 feet up, open forest with lots of forest service roads to
> access the backcountry. I'd like to organize a trek next year of about
> 7 days.
>
> I looked in the Phoenix REI for some guidance, but every trail I checked
> in the books said "no water available".
>
> Is it possible to set off in a loop or lollipop, with 7 days food and
> obtain water on the way? What are the water sources? Where is the font
> of information on this part of the country?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
>

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