Hope to Harquahala Overnighter

[@JP-tr7in]

Hidden Arizona I remember when it was a tunnel my grandfather would take me out to watch it go through. I grew up there

[@Beamupnow]

I passed that chain link fence in 1994 and thought it was for a rancher who flew his/her plane there and stored a land vehicle there to check the cows! That area is cool out there,the hohokam were also out there. I explored the ranchers watering hole not far from there and it's nice also, I poked around the dump at the corral area. Your vidios are inspiring. Thanks man

[@joecerda630]

Good to see you back Scotty 😀 always enjoy your videos.

[@azoffroad_net]

Thanks, Joe! It's always fun getting back out on the trail.

[@KTMNomad]

Thank you for taking the time to create these type of videos. I do video editing as well and I know the time sink quality products like this can take. Plus taking time out of your adventure to capture the footage. Harquahala is just a dirt bike ride away for me, mostly dirt which is nice. You gave me a few spots to check out.

[@azoffroad_net]

Thank you for the kind words! It's always nice to have people appreciate the work that goes in. I'm glad I am able to share even just a fraction of the cool places out there.

[@W7DSY]

Scotty, as a side note, at 12:07 you are pointed at what used to be the only tunnel on the Santa Fe (now A&C), on this rail line. If you walk up that hillside, you can hash out where it used to be, immediately north of this cut.

[@azoffroad_net]

Very interesting... I saw that on Google Earth before the trip & almost stopped to check it out. I think I will next time!

[@dianeneu6197]

Another great video Scotty...filled with great information, the mountains/hills are beautiful and the night sky is absolutely gorgeous! And as always I just love seeing that camp stove :)

[@azoffroad_net]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed watching. The camp stove is still going strong -- 30+ years later!

[@jimfall7352]

Glad you're back. Always look forward to tagging along on your adventures!

[@azoffroad_net]

Thanks, Jim! It's always nice spending time on the trails.

[@jimmystewart3288]

Another great video about our beautiful Arizona, thanks for the ride.

[@azoffroad_net]

Such a great place to explore. Thanks for watching, Jimmy!

[@michaelnovack2217]

Great video, Scotty! Your videos always inspire me to take the Micro Assault Element out to the hinterlands to camp, cook, and make coffee. I'm headed to Arivaca and Sasabe later in the month to do more exploration that my group of campers/weekenderlanders started last year in that region. There was a cold snap and we were snow camping just a dozen miles from the Arizona-Mexico border last February! It's an area I never thought I had any reason to explore until last year. Take a look at that zone for your future adventures. Arivaca is a wonderful little community that epitomizes the contrast between right and left, ranchers and the arts community, Border Patrol stations, hunters, illegals, mules, and coyotes.. It's as Arizona as it gets. : ) Surprisingly good food, fun shops, and beautiful grasslands. We all stay at La Siesta Campground, a truly wide-spectrum spot with everything from tent sites without utilities, all the way up to rental vintage Airstreams with a duck pond, full utilities, and a clubhouse with showers, stove, refrigerator, and amenities. I was totally surprised at how nice this place was, and the owner Steve is a great, friendly guy to chat up. Not too far away, Sasabe has a wonderful shop and bar that's only open a few hours on Saturday! It's an unlikely region that I underestimated for decades, and it deservers greater, careful exploration. Obviously, we need to be rational. Like you, we only move around the hinterlands in armed convoys down there. But do some research and check it out. It's really an unknown Arizona gem.

[@azoffroad_net]

Thank you, Michael! I appreciate you watching and the tip. The Arivaca area is definitely a place I want to check out. The ghost town of Ruby (about 10 miles southeast of there) has been on my list for a while. In the past I've been on both sides of there (El Camino to the west and east of I-19), but that gap in the middle sounds like it would make for a neat trip of its own. Thanks again for commenting!

[@BuddyNutcracker]

Great videos, and narration. Cool ZJ builds too

[@azoffroad_net]

Thank you for watching! I appreciate it.

[@richardcarrier367]

New to the channel, great videos!

[@azoffroad_net]

Welcome! And thanks for watching!

[@sesmajunior4156]

I saw you near avondale and i knew because i recognise your jeep ....i love it

[@azoffroad_net]

That's awesome! Wave next time if you can!

[@MikeDonner]

Love the videos but man, the tight pants. What are u thinking!

[@azoffroad_net]

Haha -- sorry man. I swear they aren't nearly as uncomfortable as they look. Anyways, thank you for watching!

[@thomasj5722]

What do one do if you break down out there to get you and your car home from a trail?

[@kennyldevore2215]

Hey man. I saw your videos a few months ago and took a lot of ideas from you onto my 1995 Jeep ZJ. I even bought the same back bumper as you. I have a question, does your spare tire vibrate and cause a continuous rattle? Once I hit 60mph the spare vibrates and doesn’t stop usually. Any ideas?? Would love some help

[@azoffroad_net]

Thanks for watching, Kenny! As far as any rattling goes -- mine doesn't have that issue. It does rattle occasionally on bumpy roads, but not consistently on the paved road. I would look at the latch and make sure it is mounted solid. Mine takes a little bit of force to close all the way. Also, I have my spare mounted low & as close to the vehicle as possible. I'm not sure how the aerodynamics play in, but that may be something to look at too. Hopefully that helps a bit!