Dear Aravaipa Canyon,
You don’t know me, but I am in love with you.
Since we are just getting to know each other you should probably know that my first instinct is to be an ass. I am sarcastic. I can be mean. My first reaction when someone falls down is to laugh. Basically, I am a jerk.
But it’s been months since I last saw you and I still can’t think of a bad thing to say about you. Sometimes, if I’ve been drinking too much, I’ll find myself sitting at my computer staring at pictures of you. I think you might have broken me.
Maybe it’s your cool water,
Or, maybe it’s your sheer walls,
Or, maybe it’s the way you make me feel small,
Regardless, I don’t know what your secret is. I don’t want to know what your secret is.
Love,
Max
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Click here for details on the hike, or here for details on the (kinda arduous) permitting process.
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A stunning scenery, I can see why you fell in love with this place;) Whereabouts in the world is Aravaipa Canyon?
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Thanks! I don’t say this often, but it is soooooo easy to take good pictures there– slap on a wide angle lens and the canyon does all the work for you.
It’s pretty much in the middle of no where, on the back way to Tucson from Phoenix, about 2 hours SE of Phoenix or 3 hours NE of Tucson. Also, permitting is pretty annoying (or amazing, if you don’t like seeing people). The BLM only allows 50 ppl/day in, 20 of which have to enter on the 4×4 only east trailhead. Best to plan way, way ahead if you can.
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Less people = even better:)
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Wonderful. Powerful. Thank you. I was there a year ago and returning is the most important spiritual experience I have planned while I remain on this earth.
Mark
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Thanks, Mark. I’ve been back twice since writing this and I promise you it gets better each time.
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My main concern is getting a permit on short notice which I know is difficult. I had planned to come out in Spring but now am uncertain.
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Yeah, spring and fall are a complete pain for permits, especially the weekends. Last time I checked permits come available 13 weeks in advance, and they usually last a few days before drying up. I hope you get to make a trip back!
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