Hiking Info

Hiking Trips and Rates

Full Day trips: Rate: $60.00 first person, $40.00 each additional person.

10-14 miles, 5-6 hours. Elevations from 8000-11,000 ft. Day hikes include: transportation to and from lodge, trail lunch, water/juice and light snacks. A belt pack can be provided if needed. No full day trips will be scheduled in July and August due to afternoon monsoon showers and storms. Please let us know if you have special diet needs, we will try to accommodate.

Other Full Day hikes can be arranged.

1/2 Day trips: Rate: $45.00 first person, $30.00 each additional person.

4-8 miles, 3-4 hours. Elevations from 7500-9400 ft. ½ day hikes include water, light trail snacks and transportation to trailhead if not leaving from lodge. Belt packs are available for use if needed.

Other 1/2 day hikes can be arranged based on hiker fitness level and forest accessibility.

Welcome to the White Mountains of Arizona! You are vacationing in one of the few wilderness and primitive areas in the lower 48 states. Here are few reminders for your safety and enjoyment:

You are in high elevation and operating on 70% of the oxygen that is present at sea level. Take frequent breaks, drink plenty of water, and do not over exert yourself. A good hiking pace is one that allows you to talk or sing as you go. Let your guide know immediately if a medical or exhaustion situation arises.

Drink every 20 minutes. In summer, it is cooler, but very dry here compared to Phoenix and Tucson. Water is the most important item in your pack. A diluted solution of a sports drink will help with salt loss through sweat. Pack snacks that will not melt.

UV radiation is more intense at high altitude. Be sure to wear and replace sun block throughout the day. SPF 30 or higher is recommended, a hat is also helpful.

Suggested attire: closed toe shoes or boots and socks- no sandals, comfortable clothes for the weather, a hat, sunglasses, a daypack, poncho or rain top if hiking in July and August monsoon weather. Camera, hiking staff or poles, light jacket or fleece top are optional. Bear Wallow area has poison ivy, long pants are suggested.

An adult or guardian must accompany anyone under the age of 18.

All of the trails are in Wilderness or National Forest areas. There may or may not be restroom facilities at trailheads. There are no restrooms on any trail route, so please plan accordingly. We practice no trace hiking- "pack it in, pack it out".