A couple of friends and I are trying to find a 4-5 day hike in February. We are moderately experienced – have gotten out on the AT together for a some multi-day hikes in the past few years.
We would like to do something in the Southwest, but nothing that will be too cold in February. I’d say we’re up for anything as long as we are sleeping at 40* or above.
Presently, we are looking at perhaps finding a nice stretch of the Arizona Trail… we go about 15-20 per day on the AT, so I guess we are looking for about a 50-75 mile stretch. With neat things to see, preferably with some challenge and hills, but again, cool is okay, but not too cold. (If we wanted a winter hike we’d stay in the northeast!)
Any advice? It doesn’t have to be the Arizona Trail – anything in the southwest would do.
Thanks!
PS - We are assuming the Grand Canyon would be too cold in February - is that correct?