Aravaipa Canyon hike
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- A wonderful trail up a river under Cottonwood trees and beside colorful canyons. The river, the birds, the peace and quiet. This is a spectacular hike near Tucson even in the early summer, due to the cool shade and sparkling river.
What a great hike. Thank you!
Looks cool, I would like to go, but I don’t wanna drive four hours to get there a bit too far for me unless I’m going to the Grand Canyon or Sedona I live in Tucson, up north they have a lot of nice places. I wish I had more of those down here.😊
Planning a trip to AZ in October. What would air & water temperature be then in that canyon? And what would crowds be like? Is the reservation quote-based? Good time to go? So beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
The temperatures vary year to year, but October is usually a great time to visit Arizona. September can still be in the 100's, while October has been in the low 90's and 80's, a good time to wade up the river as the water levels fall in October. Perfect for walking up the river and cooling off. You can also walk along the trail and cross the river a few times, but it is a wonderful experience to be able to walk up the river shaded by the cottonwoods and finally into the canyons. Yes, reservations are required as that kept the number of people in the canyon very low.
Thanks for posting the video. How long does it take from Phoenix to Aravaipa can? How cold was the water at that time of the year?
Aravaipa Canyon is about 120 miles and over a 2 hour drive. As you see from the video, the last road is a nice but often windy dirt and gravel road. Keep in mind that Aravaipa Canyon has two entrances, west and east. We are talking about west canyon. The approach to the east entrance takes about 4 hours from Phoenix and is a rougher road with some possible water crossings. People usually back pack when they want to explore the entire canyon, as it would be a very long day. We went about a third of the way in, which made it a very relaxing and doable hike. As I mentioned in the previous comment, the temperature is perfect for walking in the water and it isn't cold. Buy some water socks that work perfect for walking up the river.
Where do you get permit to hike? Thanks