Coueser Report post Posted April 17, 2017 I'm needing to take some scouts out this weekend on a 4 mile round-trip hike where they camp overnight half way through. The issue is I need to be within cell-phone coverage for work responsibilities. Just curious if any of you have some recommendations of places we could hike/camp that are within 1.5 hours of Phoenix that fit the bill? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted April 17, 2017 Mt ord should fit the bill 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ohthatguy Report post Posted April 20, 2017 Bushnell Tanks is as easy as it gets. Easy entry on the road and perfect cell reception from Mt. Ord.. 3 Miles back to the tanks or stop at 2. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUNTnTAT2 Report post Posted April 20, 2017 White tank mountains west of the valley. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazz Report post Posted April 20, 2017 Angel Basin in the Superstitions. It's a great hike! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COA Report post Posted April 20, 2017 The blue wilderness area. Bring a sattelite phone 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azshtr Report post Posted April 21, 2017 Bushnell Tanks is as easy as it gets. Easy entry on the road and perfect cell reception from Mt. Ord.. 3 Miles back to the tanks or stop at 2. Yep... stop at 2 along the creek to camp, then do a hike to the tanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ohthatguy Report post Posted April 21, 2017 Bushnell Tanks is as easy as it gets. Easy entry on the road and perfect cell reception from Mt. Ord.. 3 Miles back to the tanks or stop at 2. Yep... stop at 2 along the creek to camp, then do a hike to the tanks I suppose if you are taking scouts into the area, it is only fair to mention it has a sad history with scouts. It's not good and pretty much why it's still only a walk in trail. Probably best if the Moms don't know about it. Very pretty and used to be a popular place to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W.O.T Report post Posted April 21, 2017 Lost dutchman trail, east of Gold Canyon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted April 21, 2017 Bushnell Tanks is as easy as it gets. Easy entry on the road and perfect cell reception from Mt. Ord.. 3 Miles back to the tanks or stop at 2. Yep... stop at 2 along the creek to camp, then do a hike to the tanks I suppose if you are taking scouts into the area, it is only fair to mention it has a sad history with scouts. It's not good and pretty much why it's still only a walk in trail. Probably best if the Moms don't know about it. Very pretty and used to be a popular place to go. What happened Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ohthatguy Report post Posted April 21, 2017 Bushnell Tanks is as easy as it gets. Easy entry on the road and perfect cell reception from Mt. Ord.. 3 Miles back to the tanks or stop at 2.Yep... stop at 2 along the creek to camp, then do a hike to the tanks I suppose if you are taking scouts into the area, it is only fair to mention it has a sad history with scouts. It's not good and pretty much why it's still only a walk in trail. Probably best if the Moms don't know about it. Very pretty and used to be a popular place to go. What happened A couple of scouts and a leader died in a flood about 15 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azshtr Report post Posted April 22, 2017 Bushnell Tanks is as easy as it gets. Easy entry on the road and perfect cell reception from Mt. Ord.. 3 Miles back to the tanks or stop at 2.Yep... stop at 2 along the creek to camp, then do a hike to the tanks I suppose if you are taking scouts into the area, it is only fair to mention it has a sad history with scouts. It's not good and pretty much why it's still only a walk in trail. Probably best if the Moms don't know about it. Very pretty and used to be a popular place to go. What happened Van washed downstream during a flood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coueser Report post Posted April 22, 2017 Great ideas. I'm very appreciative of the recommendations. We ended up doing Lost Dutchman trail and it worked out great but now I have some great ideas for future hikes as well. Thanks all. Was it after the death of the scouts that they closed that Bushnell Tanks Road? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted April 22, 2017 Great ideas. I'm very appreciative of the recommendations. We ended up doing Lost Dutchman trail and it worked out great but now I have some great ideas for future hikes as well. Thanks all. Was it after the death of the scouts that they closed that Bushnell Tanks Road? I believe it was closed in 2005 during the Edge fire. I could be wrong tho.... Here's an account from one of the SAR guys on scene of the drownings back in 1998. http://hardcoreoutdoor.com/the-mission-i-cant-forget-flash-flood-kills-boy-scouts-and-troop-leader-march-28-1998/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
