Experience Arizona Quick Trip Reports

We’ve decided to add an exciting new feature to Experience Arizona, which we’re calling Quick Trip Reports or QTR’s. As all of you already know, Experience Arizona is dedicated to providing the best, most detailed information regarding hiking, biking and four-wheeling in Arizona. And I think we’re doing that.

But there’s more to enjoying Arizona than just hiking, biking and four-wheeling. A lot more. Maybe you want to dip your toes in a cool stream on a hot day? Or find a shady spot to observe some of Arizona’s colorful birds? Or a unique place to eat lunch? Maybe attend a little-known festival in a small town? Anything that might be fun and exciting to do on a weekend.

QTR’s to the rescue.

QTR’s will be placed on the Experience Arizona blog site and will be short and to the point. One or two paragraphs describing the site or adventure, maybe a picture or two, possibly a GPS waypoint and a general map (but no detailed directions). Bim, Bam, Boom and you’re done. Free to go explore it on your own!

In addition, some QTR’s may only include a picture and short description with no GPS coordinates. No, we’re not being lazy or mean. We believe puzzles are fun. We’re going to leave it up to you to figure out where it is and how to get there. Don’t worry, we’ll provide enough clues to solve the mystery (though some will be harder than others). Besides, we believe exploring new areas is half the fun anyway.

Look for QTR’s to start popping up on the Experience Arizona blog shortly. I hope you enjoy them. And, as always, I’d love to hear from you. Send me pictures, descriptions and GPS coordinates for that perfect spot, park, out-of-the-way diner, or whatever, I’d be happy to post them here.

Remember, the more people involved the more new areas ALL of us can explore and enjoy.

Raymert Townsite

This is a short, mostly unknown spur trail off the Box Canyon / Martinez Mine trails near Florence, Arizona that leads to the old town site of Reymert. This is fun offshoot of the main track and an interesting place to go explore (especially if you want to be alone).

The information from this blog has been moved to the Experience Arizona website at: http://www.experience-az.com/adventures/4wd/reymert/reymert.html

The Experience Arizona website has a lot more than the adventures contained in this blog:
- Interactive maps
- Weather
- To Do List
- Updated information
- Information on Arizona wildlife, plantlife and history
- Online magazine
- All for FREE!

Take a look, you'll be glad you did!

Broken Arrow

Red Rock formation near beginning of trail

The Broken Arrow trail is located in the heart of the red rocks in Sedona. The Broken Arrow trail is a short, very scenic, moderately challenging 4wd trail. This is one of my favorite four wheel drive trails in Arizona.

The information from this blog has been moved to the Experience Arizona website at: http://www.experience-az.com/adventures/4wd/brokenarrow/brokenarrow.html

The Experience Arizona website has a lot more than the adventures contained in this blog:
- Interactive maps
- Weather
- To Do List
- Updated information
- Information on Arizona wildlife, plantlife and history
- Online magazine
- All for FREE!

Take a look, you'll be glad you did!

Rug Road / Carpet Hill / Turkey Creek

Carpet Hill

This is extremely remote, ruff and beautiful 4wd trail located between Mammoth and Klondyke, Arizona.

The information from this blog has been moved to the Experience Arizona website at: http://www.experience-az.com/adventures/4wd/rugroad/rugroad.html

The Experience Arizona website has a lot more than the adventures contained in this blog:
- Interactive maps
- Weather
- To Do List
- Updated information
- Information on Arizona wildlife, plantlife and history
- Online magazine
- All for FREE!

Take a look, you'll be glad you did!

Rice Peak

Mine shaft at site of old mine


The Rice Peak trail is located in Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson. The Rice Peak trail is a scenic, moderate 4wd trail. There are numerous other four wheel drive trails to explore as well hiking trails (the Oracle Ridge segment of the Arizona Trail intersects and follows Rice Peak road for a couple of miles).

The information from this blog has been moved to the Experience Arizona website at: http://www.experience-az.com/adventures/4wd/ricepeak/ricepeak.html

The Experience Arizona website has a lot more than the adventures contained in this blog:
- Interactive maps
- Weather
- To Do List
- Updated information
- Information on Arizona wildlife, plantlife and history
- Online magazine
- All for FREE!

Take a look, you'll be glad you did!

Sasco

The smelter at Sasco

Sasco has changed considerably since I first went there over twenty years ago. It used to be a place no one knew about—or cared about. The old smelter and catacombs were amazing. A mysterious and sometimes a little creepy place to explore. Unfortunately, in the past ten years, Sasco has been discovered by paintballers. It’s true that the catacombs and surrounding foundations make excellent bunkers and is paintballing heaven, but they have trashed the place for everyone else. Exploring the catacombs, the mud, the old concrete, used to bring you back a hundred years. Now, much of the area is covered in neon colored “paintball slime” from hundreds of thousands of exploded paintballs. The walls are covered in this goo and it can be hard to walk without stepping on paintballs.

Okay, enough of the downer. If you haven’t been to Sasco, you should still go. See it while you still can. Climb up the hill to the top, walk along the elevated tracks. Try to ignore the paintballs and trash.

The information from this blog has been moved to the Experience Arizona website at: http://www.experience-az.com/adventures/4wd/sasco/sasco.html

The Experience Arizona website has a lot more than the adventures contained in this blog:
- Interactive maps
- Weather
- To Do List
- Updated information
- Information on Arizona wildlife, plantlife and history
- Online magazine
- All for FREE!

Take a look, you'll be glad you did!

Montana Mountain Trail

Nice Views

The Montana Mountain trail is an easy 4WD trail, which offers scenic views, varying terrain, old mining and ranch cabins and even a few anxious moments for those who are scared of heights. This trail also provides access to many hiking trails.

The information from this blog has been moved to the Experience Arizona website at: http://www.experience-az.com/adventures/4wd/montanamtn/montanamtn.html

The Experience Arizona website has a lot more than the adventures contained in this blog:
- Interactive maps
- Weather
- To Do List
- Updated information
- Information on Arizona wildlife, plantlife and history
- Online magazine
- All for FREE!

Take a look, you'll be glad you did!