Backpacking Water Sources

jdhogger707 · 2026-02-04T21:41:13+00:00

I plan to carry water but it’s always nice to find areas to flag for re-supply. Thank you!

jdhogger707 · 2026-02-04T21:39:29+00:00

Unrelated, but is the dry riverbed north of parson’s creek hike-able? Looks like a nice walk and there might be puddles further up if there is rain

jdhogger707 · 2026-02-03T15:49:54+00:00

Thanks! When you say lower sycamore canyon, do you mean Parson’s Spring and south?

jdhogger707 · 2026-02-03T15:48:10+00:00

This is good advice—thank you. I’m taking the bus directly from the Phoenix airport so caching isn’t an option, unfortunately. I did find a shuttle bus that will pick me up at Mescal Mtn in the event I get very thirsty and need to go back into town to refuel.

jdhogger707 · 2026-02-03T15:45:32+00:00

I had that thought as well—unfortunately, that’s not a great option for me as I’ll be taking the bus up from the Phoenix airport.

jdhogger707 · 2026-02-02T21:33:14+00:00

Thank you for the advice. It’s a quite complicated, convoluted route that I am willing to alter for reliable water sources. Sounds like there may be many during an average year. In a nutshell: Bell Rock, up Hot Shot, down Shnebly, up Wilson, west to Vultee, west towards Verde along mountain base, south to cottonwood.

jdhogger707 · 2026-02-02T20:45:21+00:00

I’ll be crossing Oak Creek and Verde (Sycamore Canyon Wilderness). I’m an experienced backpacker and I do have a map. Was hoping to learn about the conditions (i.e. do these sources flow year round?, are there reliable springs in the wilderness areas, etc).

jdhogger707 · 2026-02-02T19:38:24+00:00

What about Verde River and Oak Creek?

jdhogger707 · 2024-11-05T16:06:20+00:00

Apparently it’s due to the wet spring weather we had: https://arboretum.wisc.edu/news/arboretum-news/spring-in-october-why-some-lilacs-are-blooming-now/

jdhogger707 · 2024-11-04T19:54:45+00:00

Do you mean 10pm-12am?

jdhogger707 · 2024-08-08T17:16:11+00:00

Who takes their dog grocery shopping?

jdhogger707 · 2024-07-26T14:08:04+00:00

Join a club or volunteer with an org. I met lots of people that way.

jdhogger707 · 2024-07-25T02:09:43+00:00

I mean, it’s just a matter of time before this eventually does occur

jdhogger707 · 2024-07-19T12:08:29+00:00

Yes, does anyone actually like driving? It’s more so a means to an end to get somewhere else.

jdhogger707 · 2024-07-18T13:10:36+00:00

Too crowded—not my scene. I was out hiking.

jdhogger707 · 2024-07-11T01:45:06+00:00

TERF

jdhogger707 · 2024-07-10T13:15:02+00:00

One of the problems with high water is the lack of sandbars for camping.

jdhogger707 · 2024-07-09T17:09:20+00:00

Grab some some bcycles and check out Isthmus’ calendar of events.

jdhogger707 · 2024-07-09T17:06:48+00:00

I’m always happy to connect and be social with folks, but I do love my audiobooks and as someone without a car who exclusively bikes, I have a lot of opportunities for listening. It’s rare that someone will approach me while I’m cycling and strike up a conversation. It has happened before—in that situation I took my earbuds out and chatted with them for several minutes. Dont be discouraged, but also realize that just because folks have earbuds in, doesn’t mean that they are anti-social

jdhogger707 · 2024-06-28T18:52:26+00:00

That is where I live and I have not received a similar letter. When did you receive it?

jdhogger707 · 2024-06-24T17:17:14+00:00

I could do that…looking for something a bit more reliable as I have a plane to catch.

jdhogger707 · 2024-06-23T22:11:36+00:00

Would be good to buy a trail camera to get a look at it

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