Denise Traver

Denise Traver lives in St. David near Tombstone. Her husband, Brad, is the superintendent of the Petrified Forest National Park. They moved to St. David in 2010 when they felt that the Verde Valley was becoming “too busy.” They enjoy the solitude of the area. She has been an avid backpacker for ages. “I am a desert lover and there is something about looking out over the desert that opens me up,” she said. She has not strayed far from her passion for the past 30-plus years. In fact, she … [Read more...] about  Grand Canyon Woman Teaches Backpacking Skills