🏊‍♂️Arizona Trail to Hutch's Pool from Gordon Hirabayashi TH

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Hike 15 miles RT from Gordon Hirabayahi trailhead of the Arizona National Scenic Trail to Hutch's Pool, and iconic Tucson water feature in the Santa Catalina Mountains of the Coronado National forest.
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[@-desertpackrat]

This is so helpful to a beginner, I know a lot of the trailheads because I camp and hike, but never backpacked before, so the way you start from the drive and parking all the way to the real backwoods trails, is extremely informative and helpful to me, thank you very much. I really need to visualize a place before I go there to be truly comfortable, so your thorough analysis is so appreciated. Some people just show the scenery and they don't tell you where to park, or if there's a fee, or what landmarks to look for.

[@KurtPapke]

Thanks for the detail on what and why you found helpful in the video, I appreciate specific feedback!

[@sandrarojas4153]

That was a great video

[@KurtPapke]

AR TV thanks AR!

[@MoutainGuyAdventures]

Nice! I’ve done that hike a lot. I love to backpack it. I’ve spent many nights below Hutches. New sub👍👍

[@KurtPapke]

Thanks! I recently did Molino basin West along the AZT, then picked up Romero Canyon down to Catalina State park. One of my favorite hikes of all time!

[@MoutainGuyAdventures]

@@KurtPapke Nice. I’ve done that as well many times. Romero Canyon is great! I like it better than Hutches area for overnighters. I have a few spots in Romero canyon that I do overnighters at. There is typically great water in that canyon and amazing views. It was dry though for a long time last fall. I use that trail as my training hike a lot out of Catalina state park as well.

[@phillivingston8237]

Excellent video presentation. Insightful narrative and beautiful scenery. Thank you for sharing,

[@KurtPapke]

Thanks. It's a great trail!

[@liriosdelcampohomestead4395]

I really like your videos very informative 👍👍

[@homesteadonomics]

Great video! Giving me a stopping point to look forward to when I start my AZT this fall! Joe

[@KurtPapke]

Best of luck! I have a video of the Gila Canyons section of the AZT as well - it's become one of my favorite sections of the trail.

[@nestorbamboo]

Great video. Is that 15 miles out and back? Or one way? Thanks!

[@KurtPapke]

15 miles round-trip

[@AZdroptop]

Nice job Kurt! I have done that one once and it was long day! Awesome place to go though and a great experience.

[@KurtPapke]

Thanks Rick. I stretched it out to two days and spent the night along Sabino creek because I have a bunch of backpacking gear I’m testing.

[@dheine3]

Great video-thanks!

[@jdttat]

Another nice video! I was just through that section on two days ago and then this pops up! Perfect timing.

[@Kirkbdavis]

Thumbs up. Thanks for putting this together.

[@matthewrdgo]

Love from Durango! Keep up the great videos!

[@KurtPapke]

I'll be back up their the first week of August at Chris Park between Durango and Silverton. God's country!

[@hike2bhuman110]

Really nice video.

[@marksalsberry231]

I always enjoy your videos Kurt. Live in the Southeast where the trails and climate are very different. Nice to see your part of the country. Thanks for sharing.

[@KurtPapke]

You are very welcome! Come visit Arizona some time!

[@FollowingTheAgees]

Another great vid, Kurt!

[@brettfisher1348]

Am I planning a trip to tuscon to do some dayhiking and 1 overnight hike. Am I able to backpack this? Is there a special permit I need? Also could you give me a few good overnight trails near tuscon?

[@KurtPapke]

Yes, you can backpack to Hutch's, no permit needed. Most people start at Sabino Canyon: it's shorter and you can take the tram partway. It'll be colder up there. There are several great trails in Saguaro NP, see my video guide for them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYCmZZSqlrV6fa8

[@Michelle-sd6ee]

Really, you pick the best places, I will begin planning this one soon. How was the hike back up the canyon?

[@KurtPapke]

The hike back up was not bad at all, but I did pack up and leave very early so it was nice and cool

[@gr3yg0at]

What was the program you were using to show the elevation change along the trail?

[@KurtPapke]

GaiaGPS. I use their GPS app on my iPhone to record the tracks, and it automatically uploads to the cloud. Then I just did a screen record while I moused over the route.