Tucson Tom's hiking pages

Dusy Basin

These pages got started in August of 2006 as I began planning for an early fall trip to the Sierra in California. I have added information about other areas I like to visit, along with a lot of information about ultralight backpacking gear and gear in general.

The following links will take you to what I have so far:

• Arizona: Tucson area - Santa Ritas
• Arizona: Tucson area - Catalineas
• Arizona: Tucson area Hikes - other

• California: The High Sierra

• Arizona: The Grand Canyon
• Arizona: The Superstitions
• Arizona: The Mogollon Rim
• Arizona: The Arizona Trail
• Arizona: State Land
• Rainbow bridge
• Desert Mountains
• 4x4 adventures

• Backpacking
• Hammock camping
• Car camping
• Maps
• Day packs

• The ten essentials
• Water, Hydration, and electrolytes
• Cliff bars
• Cairns and ducks
• Bears and bear canisters
• Water purification and "gazigglies"
• Dew

• The Summit Hut