9 to 5 Hiker

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Jim Burch

Arizona Adventurer | Writer | 9 to 5 Hiker

Latest Posts

A New Adventure

9 to 5 Hiker is taking a sabbatical while I pursue a career change. Here’s what’s coming next.

Southwest Colorado is Good Cowboy, Mountain Fun

Resting between the San Juan peaks and the Monument Valley plains is a unique Colorado gem that blends the best of desert and mountain.

How to Find and Fix a Sleeping Pad Leak

A punctured sleeping bad can wreck your sleep and ruin your trip. Here’s how to find the leak and patch it up before your next adventure.

Morakniv Companion: An Ode to My Favorite Backpacking Knife

Why the Morakniv Companion Fixed-Blade is the best backpacking knife for your buck.

Sweat Walking: The Only Way to Work Out During a Summer Pandemic in Arizona.

It’s 110 degrees, the gyms are closed, and my apartment has nothing that passes for a home gym. It’s time to talk about sweat walks.

The Ford Bronco is the Next Great Adventure Vehicle, and Jeep Knows It

The hype behind the 2021 Bronco is enormous. For the first time since the SUV boom started, Jeep has a reason to be scared.

Hiking the “Lost Mesa” Loop in the Superstition Wilderness

A loop I just made up is the perfect 10-mile trek through the Superstition Wilderness.

The Essential 9 to 5 Hiker #TruckYeah Summer Playlist

Good friends, open trails, and 4x4. This is a greatest hits playlist of the best #TruckYeah songs to drive off-road to this summer.

5 Rules for a Last-Minute Camping Invitation

The gang is going camping and told you last minute? Here’s everything you need to catch up and join the fun.

Off-Roading the Back Way to Crown King, Arizona

Between Phoenix and Crown King is a jagged Jeep trail that winds through desert and forest until it reaches the world’s best mountain town.

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