Arizona Outdoors Club

Oktoberfest in Flagstaff Group B
2024-10-05 10:00 - 2024-10-06 17:00 (America/Denver)
Same schedule with the original trip.
For people who are not invited to Rob’s trip but still want to explore flagstaff
Open to all as long as there is a driver available
Trip leader: Andy Ma 5162059980
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Chiricahua NM Fall Break Trip
2024-10-12 10:00 - 2024-10-13 20:00
Drivers Needed!!
Trip currently only open to drivers, everyone else add name to waitlist. We will drive to the Chiricahua National Monument on Saturday stopping in Tucson to eat and maybe do a quick hike in Tucson, the head to a campsite just outside the park, then in the morning we will do the 8 mile big loop trail around all the main features in the park and head back and we can stop in Tucson for food on the way back as well.
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Bob Bear Trail to Fossil Creek Falls - TRIP CURRENTLY FULL
2024-10-19 07:30 - 19:00
Hi all! We will be doing a day hike out to Fossil Creek Falls near Strawberry, AZ. This a challenging route, totaling 8.4m (13.5km) round trip with roughly 1,500ft (457m) in elevation gain on the way back. This area is absolutely beautiful, with amazing views and wildlife, as well as spots to jump into the water and cool off along Fossil Springs trail. If you are signing up, please be prepared for a physically challenging hike and bring plenty of water, snacks, and sunscreen. There is no reservation parking at the trailhead after Oct 2nd, meaning parking works on a first come first serve basis. With this is mind, we will be meeting early (7:30am) in order to secure spots for vehicles.
Please text your driver before adding yourself into their vehicle!
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Happy Halloween! Beginner camping/lake exploration near Payson
2024-10-19 10:00 - 2024-10-20 15:00
The trip is currently being reorganized, and sign-up is locked. More details to come at our next meeting on 10/16
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10/26-27 Edge of the world camping
2024-10-26 09:00 - 2024-10-27 20:00
Hey y’all this is gonna be an adventure that takes you to an off the beaten bath and unforgettable camping spots above Sedona. We will be on top of a canyon with unbeatable view of all the red rocks in Sedona.
Warning: There are 25 miles of dirt road one way, high clearance vehicle strongly recommended. (But 2WD is possible if you are brave enough).

Trip leader: Andy Ma 5162059980
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Mount Humphrey’s Peak
2024-11-01 18:00 - 2024-11-03 13:00
This is a trip to summit the tallest mountain in Arizona at 12,633ft! We will car camp Friday November 1st and start the hike early Saturday morning. This trail is typically 16.7 miles but the road to the trailhead is closed adding a 6 mile round trip road walk. Bringing this up to a 22.7 mile with 4,550ft elevation gain. This should only be attempted by strong hikers! We will then car camp again Saturday and drive back to Tempe Sunday.
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Biosphere Trip & Catalina State Park
2024-11-02 09:00 - 17:00
The Biosphere is an indoor sustained ecosystem with several biomes that was used to study what it would be like for humans to live in domes on mars or the moon. We will head to Tucson and visit the biosphere for 2 hours then after, if the group wants we will do hike at the nearby Catalina state park. Everyone on the trip will need to sign up and pay by the Thursday before the trip,
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Battleship Mountain
2024-11-09 08:00 - 17:00
Join us for this 11.3 mile 1,847 ft out and back in the superstitions! This will be a moderately difficult day hike. The last mile will be a scramble.
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Flatiron
2024-11-16 08:00 - 16:00
Flatiron!! This is a moderately difficult 5.5 mile 2,627 ft elevation gain day hike in the superstitions. The parking lot is in Lost Dutchman State Park with a $10 entrance fee.
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Bartlett Lake Camping Trip
2024-11-23 11:00 - 2024-11-24 15:00
Hello, everyone for my last camping trip of the season with this club, I am going to Bartlett Lake and doing a one night camping trip. The trip will be lots of fun and it’ll be a nice way to end out the semester. This trip will be limited to 2-3 cars since the campsites are small and spots will fill up quick.
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Boulder Canyon Hike
2024-11-24 10:00 - 15:00
Moderate 5 mile day hike in the superstition mountains.
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11/28-12/1 Death Valley National Park road trip for Thanksgiving
2024-11-28 10:00 - 2024-12-02 19:00
Hello all this will be my flagship trip for this semester, a 4 day road trip that will take you to Death Valley National Park, Valley of Fire and a short stop in Las Vegas. I’m planning to camp for 2-3 night and stay in hotel for 1 night near Vegas on the way back. We will explore Dante’s view, Badwater Basin (lowest point in North America), Artist’s pallet, massive sand dunes and much more! Temperature would be around 75-45F which is perfect for camping and outdoors activity.
The hikes will be easy (but you will see a lot) so all skill levels are welcome! We have Thursday and Friday off from ASU so I’m planning to leave Wednesday 5PM and return Sunday but we could also leave Thursday morning if people have work.
Trip leader: Andy Ma 5162059980
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Peaks and Plateaus Bikepacking
2024-12-13 10:00 - 2024-12-19 22:00
Peaks and Plateaus is a diverse 3-5 day bikepacking loop outside of Canyonlands NP Utah that follows a scenic mix of dirt roads and tracks. It meanders between mesa tops, through valley bottoms, along sandstone canyons, and past snow-capped ranges that leave riders in awe of the regional geography.
This trip will require a gravel or mountain bike and bags to store camping and other gear on your bike. If you have any questions on how best to pack your bike please message me. It will be cold potentially getting down to 15F on the higher elevations sections. If you have a car with bike rack please let me know that would be very helpful!

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Zion NP and Angles Landing
2025-01-17 09:00 - 2025-01-20 22:00
Join us for a trip to Zion National Park in Utah! This will be a 3 night 4 day car camping trip. We have 12 permits available for the Angels Landing hike, these spots will go to the first to sign up. More than the available 12 people are free to sign up but won’t be able to hike Angles Landing. It will be cold at night so please bring layers.
Friday: Drive to Zion
Saturday: Hike Angles landing and other day hikes
Sunday: Day hikes
Monday (no classes MLK day): Drive back to Tempe

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Soldiers Pass Sedona
2025-01-25 09:00 - 19:00
Moderately Easy 6 Mile Trail in Sedona. Will just be a day trip we’ll meet at Trader Joes at 9:00am and should be back to Tempe around 7pm. There is limited parking at the trailhead so some people might need to park at a nearby lot and either do a 20 minute walk through the neighborhood to the trailhead or use one of the shuttles. But it is definitely worth it as this is one of the best trails in Sedona.
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Saguaro Lake Picnic
2025-02-01 11:00 - 18:00
We will be doing a day trip to Saguaro lake and just hanging out. There are tables and bathrooms at the beach area. Please bring your own snacks and food. This is a great trip to meet people in a nice environment and I can’t wait to see everyone there.
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Desert Dispersed Camping
2025-02-08 12:00 - 2025-02-09 14:00
This will be a relaxed one night car camping trip in the desert west of Phoenix. No previous camping or hiking experience necessary. Feel free to text us any questions and suggest additional activities.
Clarification: We will be camping in Tents
Trip is closed for gear rentals. You can still come but need to provide your own gear
Feel free to sign up on the waitlist if you need gear
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Morning Hike -Piestewa Peak
2025-02-13 07:00 - 11:00
Join us for a sunrise hike at Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300! Get ready for great views, fresh air, and good company. Meet us at the trailhead at 7am on 2/13. Bring water, wear sturdy shoes, and let’s enjoy the morning together! Let me know if you have any questions. You should be able to make it to class if its after 11:30am See you there! ⛰️🥾
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AZ Hot Springs - FULL
2025-02-15 07:00 - 2025-02-16 22:00
Join us for a beginner’s backpacking trip to the AZ Hot Springs! This is an easy 3-mile hike just downstream from the Hover Dam. There is tons of stuff to do in this area outside of chilling in the hot springs. We will leave Tempe at 7 am on Saturday.

Hot Springs
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Mt Lemmon Backpacking
2025-02-21 09:30 - 2025-02-22 23:00
Join us for a difficult hike up Mount Lemmon totaling 24 miles and 7,500ft of elevation gain. This 9,171′ mountain outside of Tuscon is one of the most biodiverse places on earth. As we hike up the mountain we will go through 5 separate ecological zones. We will split this into 2 days leaving Tempe on Friday at 11 am and hiking as far as we can (~7mi). Saturday we will finish hiking to the top (we can leave the heavy bags at camp) and return to the car (~17mi). It will be cold on the mountain so pack lots of layers! There isn’t a reliable water source past mile 2.5 so everyone will need to pack enough water for 2 days. There may be an active spring at the top, but we shouldn’t rely on it.
Additionally, we will be caving at the Cave of the Bells on Sunday. This is a separate trip limited by the USFS to 6 people.

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Peralta Trail
2025-02-22 09:00 - 17:00
This will be a short 4 mile easy-moderate day hike in the superstition mountain. The trail head is about an hour from Tempe and requires a car with some clearance (most cars can make it but a lower vehicle like a civic probably can’t)
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The Cave of the Bells
2025-02-23 10:00 - 22:00
Join us for an expedition into the Cave of the Bells south of Tuscon! This trip will be a continuation of the Mount Lemmon trip but you are welcome to join just for caving. I recommend driving down Saturday and joining us for camp but you can drive down Sunday and make a day trip out of it if you like.
The USFS limits the group size to 3-6 people. Everyone will need to sign a waiver. We will also have to pick up the keys from the Federal building in downtown Tuscon during business hours. We’ll pick up the keys before hiking Lemmon on Friday and drop them off before heading back on Monday. Only my car has to stay till Monday to drop the keys off.
To come you will need some gear: A caving/climbing helmet (we have 3 helmets in the gear locker), three sources of light with one source being a headlight attached to a helmet, spare batteries for lights, enough to replace your headlight at least twice while also having spare
batteries for the other lights, elbow pads, knee pads, gloves (to protect the cave against oils on our hands), and water-resistant clothing (this cave is muddy).

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Rappelling Class
2025-02-26 08:30 - 22:00
Join me after the meeting on Wednesday for a rappelling class! This will be a prerequisite for attending the Sedona canyoneering trip over spring break. Although anyone is welcome to come rappelling is a good skill to have. We’ll walk to Daley Park (just south of campus) and set up a rope on a tree for practice. We will also go over some good knots to know. I’ll provide the rope, harness, and belay device, so no equipment is needed. However, since it will be dark, please bring a headlamp if you have one. If you can’t make it this week I’ll also do one next Wednesday after the meeting.

Daley Park

Sedona Rock Climbing
2025-02-28 07:00 - 20:00
Join us for rock climbing in Sedona! Beginners are welcome, but you should have climbed at least once before (in the gym is fine) and can rock at least a 5.8 but 5.10 is preferable. You should also know how to belay top rope PBUS method. Only 8 people can come but if someone else has rope, anker, and quickdraws we can take more. Everyone will NEED climbing shoes, harnesses, and a climbing helmet (a bike helmet does not work lol).

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Gear Pickup
2025-03-01 10:00 - 14:00
If you or someone you know has gear from a previous trip and can’t bring it to the meeting this is the chance to return it. I will be at Trader Joes from 10:00am to 11:00 am picking up gear there. If you can’t make Trader Joes I can stop be your apartment or place until 2pm to pick up gear.

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Winter Humphreys
2025-03-01 14:00 - 2025-03-02 22:00
Humphreys has gotten lots of snow in the last few weeks with 20″ on the peak and another 12″ on the way! This means that it’s time to reattempt the summit! Join us for a winter expedition to Arizona’s tallest peak! You will need microspikes to come. I also recommend snowshoes, gaiters, and waterproof boots. This will be an EXTREMELY difficult climb at 17mi with 7,111ft of elevation gain! We will drive up to Flagstaff Saturday afternoon and camp the night. Sunday, we will summit Humphrys and drive back to Tempe, probably getting back very late.
We will be starting out on the Weatherford trail and splitting off a few miles before Freemont Saddle to continue off-trail to Freemont Peak and then Agassiz Peak and meeting back with the trail to avoid possible avalanche dangers.

Recommended Microspikes
Recommended Snowshoes
Humphreys Mountaineer’s Route

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Joshua Tree Park
2025-03-08 - 2025-03-10
We’re kicking off our adventure at Joshua Tree National Park, setting up camp, and soaking in the desert vibes under the stars. The next day, we’ll explore the park, hike to Desert Queen Mine and Wash (map), and check out Joshua Tree Downtown for some local food and culture. On the last morning, we’ll pack up, enjoy the sunrise, and head home.🏕️I am also open to exploring Slab City which is near by. Make sure to get in contact with me when you sign up so I can book a camp spot.
p.s. if you have a telescope or a good camera to capture the starts, please bring it. These are pics I took here 2 years ago.

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Cave Creek Canyon Spring Break Trip
2025-03-08 09:00 - 2025-03-11 17:00
This will be a longer trip from Saturday March 8th to Tuesday March 11.
Saturday: Drive To Cave Creek Canyon
The Drive is around 4 hours, after arriving we will find a camping spot. There is no dispersed camping but several first come first serve sites should only cost $3-$8 per person depending on how many sign up
Sunday: Hike to Silver Peak, is a 10 mile hike with 3,000 ft in elevation gain. Might be cold with some snow at the top people who don’t want to do the hike can explore nearby nature walks or do a scenic drive
Monday: Do easy hikes nearby and maybe do the scenic drive will check out the
Tuesday: Return to Tempe
More Links with information about Activities are on the Sign Up sheet
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Rappelling Class
2025-03-19 08:30 - 22:00
Join me after the meeting on Wednesday for a rappelling class! This will be a prerequisite for attending the Sedona canyoneering trip on the 22nd of March. Although anyone is welcome to come, rappelling is a good skill to have. We’ll walk to Daley Park (just south of campus) and set up a rope on a tree for practice. We will also go over some good knots to know. I’ll provide the rope, harness, and belay device, so no equipment is needed. However, since it will be dark, please bring a headlamp if you have one.

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Grizzly Canyon Canyoneering
2025-03-22 07:00 - 21:00
Join us for an exciting Canyoneering trip to Grizzly Canyon in Sedona! You will NEED to be comfortable with class 3 scrambling (think Battleship Mountain). You will also either NEED to know how to rappel or take my rappelling courses on Wednesday, March 19th (after the meeting) at 8:30 pm in Daley Park just south of campus. Everyone will NEED gloves!! This is to prevent rope burn. Everyone will also need a harness, helmet, and belay device, but we have those in the locker and can share if needed. Please watch the YouTube videos below so you know what you’re in for.

Required viewing (7min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVzdUCpGrfM
Also good (6min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pf0s4agueE
Recommended viewing: How to rappel

RopeWiki (like AllTrails for Canyoneering)
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