Arizona Outdoors Club

EDGE OF THE WORLD 🌎
2025-10-25 09:00 - 2025-10-26 19:00 UTC
We’ll be heading to Flagstaff on October 25 and driving up to one of the most scenic campsites in Arizona. The views from the top are incredible, especially at sunset, making the drive well worth it. We’ll spend the night camping there, and the following day we’ll hike Soldier Pass Trail (5 miles) in Sedona before heading back to Tempe. This trip is capped at 25 participants, as the campsite can’t accommodate a larger group.
Please note: the final stretch of road is about 20 miles of rocky, narrow terrain, so a high-clearance vehicle is highly recommended.

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A Mountain Night Hike
2025-10-28 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Old Main Fountain, 400 E Tyler Mall, Tempe, AZ, 85281, United States
We’ll be doing a quick, easy hike up A Mountain on Tuesday night! No hiking experience or equipment required! We will enjoy the beautiful view of the Tempe skyline at night and make some new friends! There’s no need for a driver or a huge time commitment on this trip since we’ll just be walking from campus.
We will be meeting at the fountain in front of Old Main and leaving by 7:30PM. We should reach the peak no later than 8:00PM. We will have a good amount of time to hang out and chat at the peak.
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Tonto National Forest: Four Peaks
2025-10-31 12:00 - 2025-11-01 20:00 UTC
This is a difficult 6.9 mile loop hike with 1,870ft in elevation gain and sections of trail considered class four scrambling. Be sure to prepare for at least 20 miles of off-roading along bumpy mountain roads.
This will be a 2 day, 1 night camping trip. We will arrive the day before and set up camp. Then we will head out early to summit before the afternoon weather starts to get bad. You should bring a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, a small pack, food, plenty of water and a good pair of boots.

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Antelope Creek Paddle Route Camping and Hiking
2025-10-31 17:00 - 2025-11-02 21:00 UTC
Join us for an epic 3 day 2 night camping, kayaking, and hiking trip outside of Page, Arizona. We’ll be paddling up Antelope Creek off the Colorado River.

Itinerary
Day 1 – Thursday, October 31
• 5:00 PM – Depart from Trader Joe’s
• Stop in Flagstaff for dinner
• 10:00 PM – Arrive at campsite and set up camp
Day 2 – Friday, November 1
• 8:00 AM – Drive to White Pocket for a 1.2-mile scenic hike
• 9:00 AM – Start hiking White Pocket (approximately 1-2 hours)
• 1:00 PM – Depart for Wire Pass Trailhead
• 2:00 PM – Begin 5.6-mile hike at Buckskin Overlook (approximately 2-3 hours) • Evening – Return to camp
Day 3 – Saturday, November 2
• 10:00 AM – Break camp and head to the kayak rental location
• 1-hour paddle through Antelope Creek with spectacular views
• 1-hour creek hiking exploration
• 9:00 PM – Arrive back at meeting point
Costs (Per Person)
• Gas (estimated): $30-40
• Parking fee: $6
• Kayak rental: $40–$60

Important Reminders
⚠️ 4×4 High-Clearance Vehicle REQUIRED – Roads to trailheads are super bumpy, rough and unmaintained; better to have experience on off-road driving
🌡️ Weather: Daytime highs around 60°F, nighttime lows around 40°F – it will be cold at night, so pack extra layers!
🧳 What to Bring: Camping gear (sleeping bag, pad, tent), hiking shoes, water, enough food, snacks, warm layers, waterproof clothes, Sun protection, kayak rentals, and a Drybag

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Diamond Point Rockhunting
2025-11-01 08:00 - 18:00 UTC
We’ll be heading to Diamond Point at the Mogollon Rim to search for rare quartz crystals! This trip is perfect for anyone eager to explore and dig in the mountains.
🗺️ Location: Mogollon Rim
🌄 Activity: Rockhunting/hounding
🏔️ Skill Level: Low
👥 Max People: 16
🗞️ Costs: Gas, food
⛅ Weather: 60s-70s
🧭 Meeting Place: Trader Joe’s parking lot near Tempe campus
🧳 What to Bring: Boots, gloves if you have them, water and lunch. Tools for digging if you have them.
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🎃 Halloween Haunted Canyon Backpacking 👻
2025-11-01 09:00 - 2025-11-02 17:00 UTC
Join us on Halloweekend for a trip to Haunted Canyon! We’ll be backpacking Haunted Canyon Trail to Toney Ranch and watching horror movies via projector at the campsite overnight! 😱 At the end of the trail, we’ll get to explore an abandoned historical cabin and ranch from the 1910’s. 🪦 If we’re lucky, we might get to see some of the fall colors along the trail too! 🍂 Don’t forget to wear a costume on the trail!!
This will be a moderately difficult trip, and your feet might get a bit wet if the creek is big enough. Make sure to bring backpacking gear, warm clothes, water, snacks, and a Halloween costume!
🌥️Weather – High 80s, low 40s. Bring sunscreen!
Sign-ups will open at the end of the meeting on October 15th!
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Climbmax Rock Climbing
2025-11-07 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver)
Come check out the Climbmax climbing gym and take advantage of our $20 day pass with free gear rentals deal!

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Forest Lakes Camping
2025-11-08 09:00 - 2025-11-09 18:00 UTC
This is a one-night camping trip at FR 171 Campground in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. We’ll set up camp, hang out by the fire, and enjoy the quiet pine forest with amazing canyon views along the Mogollon Rim. Bring a tent, sleeping bag, food, water, and warm clothes (it WILL be cold). It’s a simple, relaxing getaway perfect for a weekend in the woods.
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Wine Tasting 🍷 and Mount Lemmon
2025-11-08 09:30 - 2025-11-09 21:00 UTC
We’ll head south to Sonoita, famous for its beautiful vineyards and charming wine-tasting rooms. After sipping and savoring the local flavors, we’ll make our way up to Mount Lemmon, where we’ll car camp under the stars. The next morning, we’ll hike the mountain (8.4 miles , 2400 elevations) , known for its breathtaking views, and then drive back to Tempe.

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Flatiron via Siphon Draw Trail
2025-11-09 08:00 - 12:00 UTC
This is a strenuous 5.5 mile hike with 2,627ft in elevation and a good view. Prepare for an out and back day trip.
You should make sure to bring a hat, sunscreen, snacks, lots of water and a good pair of shoes.
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"A Mountain" Night Hike
2025-11-11 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Old Main Fountain, 400 E Tyler Mall, Tempe, AZ, 85281, United States

Sunrise Camelback via Cholla
2025-11-13 06:15 - 09:30 UTC
Join me on a quick sunrise hike of Camelback Mountain! Unfortunately, the Echo Canyon trail is closed from the crazy storms a few weeks ago, so instead we’ll be hiking via Cholla trail.
This is a steep 3-mile 1,300 ft. We will meet at McDonald’s on Rural at 6:15 and leave at 6:30 at the latest, so don’t sleep in! We should be back in Tempe before 9:30am.
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King's Canyon National Park
2025-11-13 16:00 - 2025-11-16 23:00 UTC
This will be a 3 night 4 day trip to King’s Canyon National Park. The mountains we will be hiking surround Mt. Whitney, so we will scope out conditions for a future winter Whitney ascent. This will be a difficult trip. Also, be prepared to wake up early to avoid bad weather conditions!
Day 1 (Thursday): Depart from McDonald’s parking lot at 4pm
Day 2 (Friday): We will hike the Kearsarge Pass Trail to the Kearsarge Lakes as a “warmup” hike for Day 3. This is a 12.4 mile route with 3,490ft in elevation gain. This is the perfect spot for a polar plunge, so bring a swimsuit if you want to do that.
Day 3 (Saturday): We will hike the Bubbs Creek trail. This is a 24.7 mile route with 4,760ft in elevation gain.
Day 4 (Sunday): Return to campus/ drop off
You should bring: Camping gear (sleeping bag, pad, tent), hiking shoes, water, food, snacks, sun protection, rain protection, backpack, personal hygiene items (tooth brush, Advil, first aid, etc. ), hiking shoes, ice spikes, ice ax??, flash light/ headlamp and warm clothes for camping (it will be cold at night). *There might be the possibility of splitting an air bnb…we will have a meeting later on to decide this once a number of people have signed up for the trip.
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Weatherford Trail to Humphreys Peak (Prerequisite for Whitney)
2025-11-14 18:00 - 2025-11-16 12:00 UTC
Proceed cautiously on this 23.0-mile out-and-back trail near Flagstaff, Arizona. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it takes an average of 12 h 5 min to complete and should only be attempted by experienced adventurers.
Only people who summit the peak will be allowed to sign up for Mount Whitney (20 nov – 23 nov).
Micro Spikes recommended
checklist (only for people doing Whitney)
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Colorado 14ers
2025-11-20 15:30 - 2025-11-23 22:00 UTC
Colorado trip: (20-23)
Thu (3:30pm): Drive to Farmington, NM
Friday: Drive to trailhead hike Wetterhorn (14,021 ft) 7.5mi 3,000ft
Sat: Hike Uncompahgre Peak (14,309 ft) 15mi 5,000ft
Sun: Drive back to Tempe
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The Grim Reaper's Keep
2025-11-20 16:00 - 2025-11-23 23:00 UTC
We will depart on Thursday at 4pm and will get back to campus by Sunday 11pm. This trip will be a combination of hiking and trail running.
Group A: Moderate
Day 1
This group will follow Group B’s itinerary for Saturday, but will turn back after a certain point.
Day 2
On Sunday this group will hike Mount Perry via Dante’s Ridge (8.8 miles, 2,000ft elevation gain).
Day 3
Before leaving we will visit the salt flats in Badwater Basin.
Group B: Difficult
Day 1
On Friday, we will hike the Telescope Peak Trail (12.2 miles, 3,250ft elevation gain) and then will run 4-6 miles.
Day 2
Then on Saturday, we will hike the Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop, which will be 30.5 miles long (4,370ft elevation gain).
Day 3
Before leaving we will visit the salt flats in Badwater Basin.
You should bring: a scarf or facial covering for dust storms, sunglasses, sunscreen, a tent, a sleeping bag, a sleeping mat, personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, Advil, baby wipes, etc.), layers (it will be cold!), a battery pack for charging your phone, flashlight/ head lamp, plenty of food and water and a good pair of boots.
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WINTER WHITNEY (postponed due to snowstorm)
2025-11-20 17:00 - 2025-11-23 12:00 UTC
This is a strenuous out-and-back trail to the summit of Mt. Whitney (14,500ft), the highest point in the contiguous United States.

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(22 mi Length, 6,663 ft Elevation gain, 13.5–14.5 hr Estimated time)

Canyon Lake Hiking and BBQ
2025-11-22 10:00 - 19:00 UTC
Come enjoy a fun and relaxing day with us! We’re taking an easy, scenic hike on the Boulder Canyon Trail and then heading to the beach. We’ll have plenty of time to swim, play games, and enjoy a delicious barbeque. It’s the perfect, low-stress day to just hang out and have fun.
🗺️ Location: Canyon Lake
🌄 Activity: Hiking and BBQ
🏔️ Skill Level: Low
📌 Total Miles: 5
👥 Max People: 25
🗞️ Costs: Gas and BBQ
⛅ Weather: 70s
🧭 Meeting Place: ASU Building in Trader Joe’s Lot
🧳 What to Bring: Hiking Shoes, Water, Snacks, Sun Protection
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A Weekend Ski Trip to Snowbowl
2025-12-04 16:00 - 2025-12-07 23:00 UTC
We will head up to Flagstaff, AZ for a weekend of skiing at Snowbowl. Instead of camping, we are going to split an air bnb. We will head up to Snowbowl the first night and then will ski Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Then we will return to campus by 11pm.
You should bring: ski/ snow board gear (unless u want to rent), snow clothes (snow pants, jacket, gloves, etc.), clothes, food and maybe some back up water.
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Battleship Mountain
2025-12-06 08:00 - 18:00 UTC
Join me for a break from studying with a difficult day hike in the Superstitions. Battleship is a distinctive looking mountain, if you squint hard enuph, it kinda looks like a battleship! This is one of my favorite hikes in the Superstitions. We will get great views of Weaver’s Needle and Canyon Lake with fun and easy scrambling to get there.
This is an 11.3mi +1,847ft hike with class 3 scrambling at the end. All Trails Link

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Devil's Bridge Hike
2025-12-13 10:00 - 20:00 UTC
Join us on a fun trip to one of the most famous spots in Arizona! An amazing natural wonder, Devil’s Bridge is located near Sedona in Arizona’s beautiful Red Rock country. This trail takes you to a giant, natural sandstone arch – a great reward after a fun hike.
🗺️ Location: Sedona – Devil’s Bridge Trail🌄 Activity: hiking🏔️ Skill Level: Moderate📌 Total Miles: 3.9👥 Max People: 15🗞️ Costs: gas⛅ Weather: High 54F, Low 34F🧭 Meeting Place: McDonald’s on Rural and Apache🧳 What to Bring: a good pair of hiking shoes, Water, Snacks, enough clothes
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Snowbowl Day Trip (WINTER BREAK)
2025-12-17 06:00 - 21:00 UTC
We will be going up to Snowbowl resort in Flagstaff for a fun day of skiing and snowboarding! We will be leaving at 6am on December 17th, drive 3 hours to Flagstaff, and arrive at the ski resort at 9am when it opens. We will spend the day at Snowbowl until 4pm when the resort closes, and either get dinner in town or drive home to Tempe. It will be cold throughout the day, so bring very warm clothing! It is recommended you buy lift tickets as soon as possible, as prices go up the closer it gets to the date. Snowbowl tickets are available for purchase online at https://www.snowbowl.ski/lift-tickets/
You may choose to bring your own gear or rent gear. You can rent gear from Snowbowl or choose to rent from another shop such as Ski Pro for possibly cheaper prices.
We will not be meeting at Trader Joe’s for this trip because it is over winter break. We will be meeting at the Snowbowl Parking Lot at 9am, with all drivers leaving at 6am. Passengers must contact their drivers beforehand to arrange their own pickup/meetup before driving to Flagstaff.
Snowbowl: https://www.snowbowl.ski/lift-tickets/
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Utah Hiking + Skiing (WINTER BREAK)
2025-12-18 06:00 - 2025-12-23 17:00 UTC
This will be a 6 day, 5 night trip.
12/18: Travel. Arrive at Arches National Park. Do a short afternoon hike and set up camp. *If it’s too cold, we will go to a hotel. It all depends on the comfort level of those that sign up and how the weather is when we get closer.
12/19: Hike. As of right now the trail is to be determined depending on group size, experience and interest. After the hike, drive to Canyonlands. Set up camp.
12/20: Hike. As of right now the trail is to be determined depending on group size, experience and interest. After the hike, drive to Salt Lake City. Set up camp.
12/21: Time to either explore Salt Lake City and the surrounding area or to go skiing at Park City Mt.
12/22: Time to either explore Salt Lake City and the surrounding area or to go skiing at Park City Mt.
12/23: Head to Denver, CO. Travel.
You should bring: Enough warm clothing for a 6 day trip. For the hiking/ camping portion of the trip, bring water bottles, personal hygiene items (toilet paper, toothbrush, etc.), a flashlight, shoes, portable charger and food. If you are planning on hitting the slopes, bring snow clothes and gear or be prepared to rent at the mountain.
Utah Hiking/ Skiing – Google Sheets

Colorado Skiing/ Mountaineering (WINTER BREAK)
2026-01-02 06:00 - 2026-01-09 22:00 UTC
This will be an 8 day, 7 night trip. We will be staying in a hotel just outside of Denver. There will be a couple of groups on this trip: Ski People, Mountaineering People, Denver/ exploring People. Based on what you want to do each day, a group of people will be going to the mountains to ski, mountaineering or to the city to explore Denver. For the group of people that want to go skiing, we will be visiting 3 different mountains: Winter Park, A Basin and Copper Mountain. Just be aware that all of these mountains accept the icon pass. If you only want to get out on the slopes for a day or two, you might want to purchase a day pass. I have also heard that A Basin has some good student discounts, so that is something to keep in mind. For the mountaineering side of things, that will be determined at a later date. Those that want to explore the city can decide upon destinations based on group interest later.
Prices: Be prepared to spend $150.00 on breakfast and lodging for the whole trip. Everything else depends on whether or not you need to rent gear or not.
1/2: Travel to Colorado.
1/3: Ski, mountaineer or explore Denver.
1/4: Ski, mountaineer or explore Denver.
1/5: Ski, mountaineer or explore Denver.
1/6: Ski, mountaineer or explore Denver.
1/7: Ski, mountaineer or explore Denver.
1/8: Ski, mountaineer or explore Denver.
1/9: Travel back to campus.
You should bring: enough warm clothes for 8 days, ski/snowboard gear or be prepared to rent, snow clothes if mountaineering or be prepared to rent, mountaineering gear or be prepared to rent, anything else you might take on a trip this long or want to have with you.
Colorado Trip – Google Sheets

Arizona Hot Springs Camping, Hiking, Swimming
2026-01-16 16:00 - 2026-01-17 18:00 UTC
Just a reminder to not stick your face under the water in case the amoebas eat you
🗺️ Location: Arizona Hot Springs
🌄 Activity: Camping, Hiking, Swimming
🏔️ Skill Level: Medium
📌 Total Miles: 6
👥 Max People: 25
🗞️ Costs: Gas
⛅ Weather: ~65-70, clear weather
🧭 Meeting Place: ASU Performing and Media Arts Building
🧳 What to Bring: Camping Stuff (tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad), Swimming clothes and a towel, plenty of water
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Picacho Peak
2026-01-19 09:00 - 17:00 UTC
We will be doing a day hike a Picacho Peak on MLK day (around 1hr 20m south of Tempe).
This is a strenuous hike with 2,000 feet of elevation gain over 1.7 miles. There are several sections where you pull yourself up with chains. While the hike is steep, there is no scrambling or anything technical.
Check it out on All Trails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/picacho-peak-via-hunter-trail
There is no limit on how many people can join as long as there is enough drivers
Make sure to bring gloves as the chains are cold this time of year.
There is a fee of $20 per car to enter the park
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Picket Post Mountain Day Hike
2026-01-24 08:00 - 16:00 UTC
This will be a more challenging day hike rated on AllTrails as Hard to Strenuous. There will be lots of incline and some sketchy trail sections that have been described as class 3 scrambles (1 being the easiest, 5 the hardest). These scramble sections have been described as other hikers as “not too exposed”, but if you have a fear of heights that can’t be controlled, maybe don’t do this one. It is a 4.2 mile out and back hike with an elevation gain of ~2000 ft. I would NOT recommend doing this for your first/first few hikes. I myself am expecting this to be challenging. However, if you have done some moderately strenuous hikes before with similar statistics as this one, I think it will be a fun challenge. You will need to have good hiking shoes that have real traction, plenty of water (probably double what you think you need), lunch preferably packed with you to eat at the summit, and a very positive attitude. Picacho Peak is a good prerequisite for this hike, but Picket Post will probably be harder. On the bright side, there is a really cute mailbox at the peak that has a register and souvenir collection we can add to!
Here is a good video showing some of the hikes terrain and scrambles for reference!
https://www.tiktok.com/@sassysalsaaa/video/7582409511906954510?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7517858290845615629
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Sedona
2026-01-24 14:00 - 2026-01-25 18:00 UTC
Trip Plan
Saturday:We will be dispersed camping near Sedona.
Sunday:The next morning, we’ll drive to Sedona for a short hike, choosing either Soldier Pass or the Cathedral Rock Trailhead. This will be an easy, beginner friendly hike. After the hike, we’ll head back.
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Grand Canyon National Park Hiking, Camping
2026-01-30 14:00 - 2026-02-01 16:00 UTC
Grand Canyon Trip (South Rim)
30 Jan – 1 Feb
Day 1 (30 Jan)

Leave ASU Performing and Media Arts (in Trader Joe’s lot) at 2:00 PM
Arrive at Grand Canyon East Entrance around 6:00 PM
No ranger checks after 6:00 PM at this entrance
Stop for dinner
Dispersed camping for the night (outside GCNP)

Day 2 (31 Jan)
Wake up and enter Grand Canyon South Rim

Mather Point
Yavapai Point + Geology Museum
Rim Trail to Grand Canyon Village
Bright Angel Trail (short hike)
Hermit Road viewpoints (sunset)

Approx walking Day 1: 5–6 miles total
Camp again at dispersed camping (Optional)
Day 3 (1 Feb) (Optional)
Optional morning Grand Canyon visit (short hikes / scenic spots)
Otherwise start return trip
Return to Tempe by 4:00 PM or earlier
Important (Read This)
As of Jan 1, 2026, all international visitors must pay $100 per person. We will try to avoid this by entering after 6pm at the less popular gate. This might be avoidable with an America the Beautiful pass purchased last year. The fee is new and details have not been clarified yet.
Camping

Dispersed camping near Grandview Lookout Tower
If it snows before the trip we will pay for camping at the Mather Campground ($30 per site, around $7.50 per person)
Only Propane Fires around

Must-Visit Spots

Mather Point
Yavapai Geology Museum
Grand Canyon Village
Bright Angel Trailhead
Hopi / Mohave / Pima Points (Hermit Road)
South Kaibab (Ooh Aah Point)
Desert View Watchtower

Cost

Gas
If gate attendant is there $35 per car + $100 for international students

Not sure if they will check ID of every person to enforce the surcharge law starting Jan 1, 2026. Bring your IDs, just in case.
🗺️ Location: Grand Canyon National Park
🌄 Activity: Hiking, Camping
🏔️ Skill Level: Easy
📌 Total Miles: ~3-4 miles per day
👥 Max People: 25
🗞️ Costs: $20-$30 / person
⛅ Weather: Hi 46°F Low 20°F Precipitation 25%
🧭 Meeting Place: ASU performing and Media Arts
🧳 What to Bring: Camping gears (ten, pad, sleeping bag), water, hiking shoes, warm clothes
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Bear Canyon to Seven Falls Trail Car Camping, Hiking
2026-01-30 16:00 - 2026-01-31 20:00 UTC
We’ll be heading to Tucson on January 30th. We’ll spend the night camping there, and the following day we’ll hike Bear Canyon to Seven Falls Trail.
🗺️ Location: Bear Canyon to Seven Falls Trail🌄 Activity: Car camping, hiking🏔️ Skill Level: Difficult📌 Total Miles: 8.4👥 Max People: 20🗞️ Costs: 20 $ Gas⛅ Weather: High 70, Low 45🧭 Meeting Place: ASU performing and Media Arts🧳 What to Bring: Camping gear (Tents, sleeping bags, sleepings pads)
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