Ray’s recommended hikes

Ray Richardson from Phoenix took the time to send us some of his best hikes not yet added to our list of the best hikes in North Ameria.

Thanks Ray.

USA SOUTHWEST:
Havasupai
Rainbow Bridge
Escalante Route
Peralta Trail
West Fork of Oak Creek
West Clear Creek

USA ROCKY MOUNTAINS:
Chicago Basin
Mogollon Baldy

I’ve started by researching the Havasupai Trail. It leads to Navajo Falls, Havasupai Falls and Mooney Falls.

WOW.

Looks great. But I hear it’s a bit touristy.

Waterfall
The Adventure Life – much bigger version of Havasupai (Havasu) Falls

2 Replies to “Ray’s recommended hikes”

Havasupai is a beautiful location that is definitely worth hiking down to. It’s true that it can get pretty crowded down there, and that helicopters can take non-hikers deep into the canyon, but it’s still worth seeing. If you hike past Mooney Falls, you can actually get a bit of solitude, too.

http://www.modernhiker.com/2008/03/24/backpacking-havasu-canyon/

I strongly advise against Havasupai. It’s the Disneyland of hikes. Helicopters buzzing about throughout the entire day dropping off tourists. No hiking skills necessary. We were lucky to find a tiny area for a tent, no privacy at all. And getting to the waterfalls involves going through a tunnel that we had to queue for. The waterfalls are beautiful, but the hiking experience is not what you bargain for. There are so many beautiful hikes in the Southwest with solitude, try Chesler Park in Canyonlands, or Buckskin Gulch in the Paria Wilderness to name a few.

http://ontheroad22.com/