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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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sbkelley
Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 284 Location: Tempe, AZ
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Posted: 6/25/2009, 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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Somebody said Bassett Peak??? I'm in. _________________ Mountains complement desert as desert complements city, as wilderness complements and completes civilization. - Ed Abbey |
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oliverr99
Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale
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Posted: 6/25/2009, 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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How long is the drive there? About 2 1/2 hours? I like to go, depending on the school year, new grade to teach this year _________________ Anne
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" -- Dr. Seuss |
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: 6/25/2009, 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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oliverr99 wrote: |
How long is the drive there? About 2 1/2 hours? I like to go, depending on the school year, new grade to teach this year |
Drive is probably 5 hrs or so -- if you are just doing the 3 miles you can come up Saturday as well. _________________ Photos: http://www.pbase.com/desertgirl/galleries
Life is but a dream ...there is no end to what you can dream! |
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Desert-Boonie
Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 219 Location: Glendale, AZ
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Posted: 6/25/2009, 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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The drive is 5-6 hours from Phoenix depending on which way you go and how fast you drive the dirt road. Nice area, wish i'd seen it better when I did Bassett Peak but I was covered in the snow and clouds for that hike. _________________ ~Never Satisfied~
"If I can't be my own, I'd feel better dead" |
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tibber
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 247 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: 6/29/2009, 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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I'd like to do the whole thing but don't know if I am capable since I am still trying to get past the moderate hiker/beginner backpacker stage. Otherwise, I'll keep Oliverr99 company. _________________ Angela from N Phoenix |
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Matt Hoffman
Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 701 Location: Grantham, NH
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Posted: 6/30/2009, 6:19 am Post subject: |
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Desertgirl, thanks for referencing my pics!
For those on the fence, you should really go. The objective that time of year is not the peak, so you don't need to stress about having to climb for a few thousand feet. The color show ends at the start of the real climb anyway. You can easily spend a whole day hiking only to the aspen stand (I forget how far it is, maybe 2 miles?) and back, taking pictures of the incredible colors the whole time. There is plenty of camping there too. It's a beautiful area.
I'd say that I wish I was going to be there, but I have a New England autumn to look forward to this year. _________________ "Your day-glo ballet days are over." Ancient chinese proverb.
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tibber
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 247 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: 6/30/2009, 7:24 am Post subject: |
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Hi Matt,
Thanks for the guidance here. I know you and several others have come back with unbelieveable photos and you know how I love to take photos .
I will be curious to hear your impression of the New England fall vs this. At least for us, however, we get to come back to Phoenix and enjoy wondeful weather wtihout the white stuff to follow, ha! _________________ Angela from N Phoenix |
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Matt Hoffman
Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 701 Location: Grantham, NH
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Posted: 6/30/2009, 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Tibber!
I know that you will really enjoy the hike if you go! I'd rather spend a weekend seeing the autumn colors there, than anywhere in Flagstaff or the White Mtns.
I think you'll all be jealous of the autumn images that I'll create this year, but you're right, I'll be stuck in the snow. Honestly, I am really looking forward to it! I love snowboarding and snowshoeing and I'll learn to telemark ski and cross-country ski. The backcountry opportunities for winter sports are endless here. I thoroughly enjoyed this past winter in Ohio, but I have a feeling I'm going to have a lot more fun here in New Hampshire.
I know what you're all thinking... "You can have it!" That's fine with me! _________________ "Your day-glo ballet days are over." Ancient chinese proverb.
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Cynhikr
Joined: 09 Jan 2003 Posts: 1197 Location: Tempe, AZ.
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Posted: 7/1/2009, 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Matt,
I spent most of October 2008 in New Hampshire - it's tough to beat. You will love it!
Caveat: avoid the Quebecois at all cost ..... _________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
---Benjamin Franklin
"I wonder what ole' Ben would've thought of the TSA and photo-radar?" -- cynhikr |
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RedRoxx44 Queen of the Walkabout
Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 1167
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Posted: 7/26/2009, 10:46 am Post subject: |
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I will probably be in the area only earlier by a weekend or so. Ambika I will be happy to look for large campsites if needed and give a road update.
PSA---if ya go off trail for the photos look out for the poison ivy. There is lots of it in places trailside and off trail.
About 2.8 miles one way to Aspen Grove. _________________ You can rest when you're dead |
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CyclingNurse
Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 6
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Posted: 7/27/2009, 11:32 am Post subject: |
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I would love to go on the short hike and camp. I am not sure I am in good enough shape to climb that peak!
Will the group be carpooling? I don't have a vehicle fit for dirt....... |
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: 7/27/2009, 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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I am sure we can find you a ride ...As it draws closer we will dicuss logistics _________________ Photos: http://www.pbase.com/desertgirl/galleries
Life is but a dream ...there is no end to what you can dream! |
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wanderingsoul
Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ
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Posted: 7/27/2009, 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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I'm interested... just need to see what happens with me, as usual.
Hopefully one of the planned hikes I'll be able to make... Just seems lately things don't seem to be working out for me.
Looks beautiful and a place I've wanted to go. I even asked Letty about this one earlier in March around my B'day. So I'm gonna try to see where I stand in rotation for on-call _________________ Wanderingsoul (Michelle)
Positive Thinking Is the Spark that Makes Dreams Happen~~~Unknown |
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Wreckchaser
Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 70 Location: Willcox, AZ
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Posted: 7/28/2009, 5:29 pm Post subject: Bassett Peak Fall Hike |
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This is one of my favorite hikes and I will make it up there at least once before this event. I never want to pass up an opportunity to do it with a group. If anyone needs transportation from Willcox to the end of the dirt road where you can begin the hike, just get in touch with me. |
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