The Dutchman Trail - All 18 Miles

Shawn · Posted: 1/3/2010, 6:14 pm Post subject: The Dutchman Trail - All 18 Miles

The scheduling committee convened and picked Sunday, Feb. 21, as the time to repeat this Epic Adventure. We'll go from Perata to First Water, just like last time. While the route lacks lung-busting grades, it is long, with no bail out options, so give this some serious thought before committing.

We'll refine the start time as we get closer but plan on early. Any "car trick angels" out there who want to assist with the shuttle will be greatly appreciated, and if I survive trip, I'll buy your meal after the hike.

To participate at a more reasonable level, consider hiking in and joining us from First Water

http://www.hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=569
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stevenrox · Joined: 09 Jan 2003 Posts: 15 Location: Gilbert, AZ

All 18 miles?

Peralta to First Water definately not 18 miles.

Peralta to Canyon Lake maybe.

Shawn · Posted: 1/4/2010, 3:38 pm Post subject:

HAZ lists the trip as 17.6 miles. Last time we did it GPS units were registering very close to 18. The .4 mile notwithstanding, anyone considering the trip should give the distance full consideration.

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SkyIslandHiker · Posted: 1/4/2010, 6:06 pm Post subject:

For what it's worth, my Green Trails map shows it as 16.6 miles. Whether it's that or 18 miles, it sounds like a great epic hike! Consider me a strong maybe at this point in time.

BTW, please note the USGS map discrepancies in the HAZ trip report. That messed us up once.

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Daddee · Posted: 1/4/2010, 7:22 pm Post subject:

That trail looks to pass through an area I've wanted to hike for quite some time - LaBarge Canyon. I'm going to have to strongly consider this one. I'd LOVE to do it - and I might just have time to get in shape for it too.
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GTG · Posted: 1/5/2010, 8:44 am Post subject:

Daddee · Posted: 1/30/2010, 9:36 pm Post subject:

You guys sure you wouldn't mind having a stranger like myself coming along with you?
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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Trish, Michelle, Ambika and I all just did this hike yesterday. (1/30) It was glorious with all the water flowing. Can't think of a better hike in the State right now! Hope there is still lots of water for you all when this date rolls around.

Trishness · Posted: 1/31/2010, 10:42 am Post subject:

I agree w/Suz and hope y'all have the water. It made the hike almost surreal! Ambika's GPS registered the hike as 17.9 miles.
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Shawn · Posted: 1/31/2010, 9:10 pm Post subject:

Wow! Way to go, congratulations.
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Hey Shawn,

Thanks for the Dutchman track -- it sure did come in handy guiding us home after dark... Very Happy

Now I can hike in darkness by GPS ( I think wemastered beach landings in dark by GPS a few years ago.... Wink

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Shawn · Posted: 2/1/2010, 3:32 pm Post subject:

You're more than welcome. Yes, I think we did some stealth beaching with the aide of a GPS some time ago. '

Did you "harvest" a track during your trip? If so, how did it compare to the one I made from the map? Care to share?
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Not got to recovering my track from GPS yet Sad

The work thing is getting in the way .... Confused

But just from visual when I was following it -- it was right on and got me all they way to the sign for Dutchman & 2nd water I think ( basically to the the wilderness boundary) ...There is just the part from there that follows the road to the TH that was not on that track but it shows on the map & I just followed the road up to the parking lot ~ .2 miles I think it was from where the track ends.

I will send you the track if I successfully "harvest" it -- My track will be from CoffeeFlats intersection since I rest the GPS there ( user error in not resetting the track at the start of the hike so I already had 11 miles on when I got to Coffee Flats).

Perhaps I should read the user guide .... Confused

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Shawn · Posted: 2/1/2010, 4:17 pm Post subject:

It's a Garmin, the user guide is pretty worthless. (Unless they've improved a great deal from the 76 CSx
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beckett · Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066

Is there any way to add a sign up for the alternate trail hikers?
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