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Join us for a fun intermediate level hike to Picketpost Mountain — the perfect way to relax before finals week! It’s a 4-mile hike. We’ll meet at Trader Joe’s at 9 AM and should be back around 4 PM. Text me if you have any questions! Sign up

Join me for one last trip to southern Utah, also known as Sotah! We'll be hitting some Sotah classics such as Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Zion the Narrows, Bryce Canyon, and Grand Staircase-Escalante. Leaving the Friday of finals week and returning the following Monday, we will spend 4 days exploring Sotah. Plan on getting wet […]

Hi, everyone this will be our first AOC trip of the year and I am very excited to bring all of our new members on an introductory camping trip to beautiful Stoneman Lake. We will be camping for one or two nights depending on preference and it will be a very nice trip to get […]

Relaxed moderate hike by a lake in Prescott

We’re heading out for a Salt River tubing trip this Saturday at 9 AM! For new folks, tube rentals are about \$28 each. We’ll be tubing for around 2 hours, and we’ll tie all the tubes together with a rope so we can hang out, play music, and socialize while floating. We’ll also have a […]

This is a short, easy 1.6-mile round-trip hike in Tonto National Forest near Payson, with only 150 ft of elevation gain. The trail includes small stream crossings, forest, and rocky sections, leading to a waterfall and pool where we’ll stop to rest, snack, and swim for the majority of the afternoon. Sturdy footwear is recommended […]

This is a super chill backpacking trip in the West Clear Creek Wilderness near Payson. The trail is only about 4–5 miles round-trip with barely any elevation gain, making it perfect for beginners. We’ll hike through meadows and pine forest, cross a few easy creek spots, and set up camp near the water. It’s a […]

A moderate 10.5 mile out and back hike through Coconino National Forest. Expect 1,509ft in elevation gain with lots of meadows, forests and nice views. This is a 2 day, 1 night trip. You should plan on bringing a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, plenty of water, snacks, as well as a good pair of […]

Join me on a trip to Arizona's most secluded swimming hole! Although it's just a 3.5-mile (7-mile RT) hike to the falls, it's quite the adventure to get down to the swimming hole. With a 2,000ft drop over 1.8 short miles, it's a very steep hike to get up and down into the canyon. When […]

This is a 5.8 mile out and back night hike that should take around 2.5-3 hours to complete. The route has 856ft in elevation gain and some interesting overlooks of the city lights. We will meet in the Trader Joe's parking lot at 7pm and should make it back around 10 or 11pm the same […]

This hike is designed to prepare for a 44 mile backpacking trip through the Grand Canyon. It will be difficult in two ways. 1. We will meet outside of Trader Joe's at 4:50 am in the morning and will leave by 5:00. 2. Despite the fact that this is a short hike, the elevation gain […]