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This book guides you to and along the best day and overnight hikes within Tonto National Forest.
List of contents
Overview MapMap KeyAbout the AuthorDedicationAcknowledgmentsPrefaceRecommended HikesIntroductionThe Hikes
- The Low Deserts
- The Superstition Wilderness
- The High Deserts
- Four Peaks and Mazatzal Wilderness
- The Central Mountains
- The Mogollon Rim
Index
About the author
Tony Padegimas is, among many other things, a freelance writer based alternately in Phoenix, Arizona, or in his hammock strung up in some random spot in the national forest. His wife, two children, and two dogs join him on occasion on the trail but report mixed feelings about whether these endeavors are really worthwhile. The cats have no doubts: they prefer to remain at home in Phoenix. In addition to wanderings in the wilderness, he also chronicles sports, fitness, historical curiosities, technical theatre (which is also his day job), and the inside guts of buildings. His work has appeared in numerous local and regional magazines and a handful of national publications. This is his first book.
Summary
Lace up your shoes, grab your pack, and let’s hit the trail!Without this book, Arizona’s Tonto National Forest, the fifth-largest national forest in the U.S., might overwhelm even intrepid hikers.But with the expert guidance of local author Tony Padegimas, you’ll easily explore Tonto’s three million acres of high peaks, deep gorges, babbling rivers, near-silent deserts, and thousand-year-old Native American settlements.Tony details the 34 best day and overnight hikes so you can save time and make the most of your hiking adventure, gaining the full experience of Tonto’s natural wonders.This guide includes:
- GPS-based trail maps and elevation profiles
- Detailed directions to trailheads
- GPS trailhead coordinates
