The original was posted on /r/arizonatrail by /u/NoEntrepreneur39 at 2023-06-23 05:33:46+00:00.

Might get some shit for this but I’m trying to do UT to flag with my dog next summer. My dog (cattle dog) is stoked! My main concern is water. We are trying to find all the good stash spots this summer to prepare. We will probably break it up into 2 trips. UT to GC north rim and then south rim to flag.

Looking for advice for hiking these sections with a pup. If water is too much of a problem then I may break it into day hikes but I prefer to do it in backpacking style. Willing to spend a bunch of time this summer to find water stash spots to drop off in advance for our trip.

Also, planning on bringing multiple water filters and whatever is needed to keep my dog hydrated on trail. Thinking 4 days to north rim and 5 days to flag in separate trips. If you know any good stash spots I can drive to beforehand to stash water or have done these sections with a dog I’d be psyched to get some advice! TIA

  • Rodan8AK@kaijus.usOPMBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    sbhikes at 2023-06-23 14:27:43+00:00 ID: jp8608r

    Summer seems like it could be a bit hot. I would do it late Spring. I found that there was a lot of water available and that it was well-spaced. The AZT Association has information about water here: https://aztrail.org/explore/water-sources/

    • Rodan8AK@kaijus.usOPMBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      NoEntrepreneur39 (OP) at 2023-06-25 04:23:44+00:00 ID: jpfi61z

      Thanks for the reply!