GHOTM: Kachina Trail Aug 7-8 ?

Posted: 4/12/2010, 2:26 pm Post subject: GHOTM: Kachina Trail Aug 7-8 ?

GHOTM: Kachina Trail - Return to a classic
Kachina Trail is a moderate-easy walk that traverses the southern slopes of the peaks.

This will be a dayhike with Car camp for 2 nights ( Fri/Sat). Hike will be on Saturday

When: August 7-8
Difficulty: 2.5
Route Finding: 2
Distance Trip: RT: 11 miles Note Change from Shuttle hike @ 7.5 miles due to considerations arising due to fire/flood related issues. You can make this any RT distance you like Smile

Elevation Gain -700 ft ( stays between 9200 ft to 8000 ft)
Avg Time for Trip: 5-6 hours

Start Time: 9:00 am ish at the Snowbowl Ski Area
Directions to trail: Drive to Snow Bowl Ski Area...From Flagstaff, drive north on US180 for 7 miles to FR516 ( Road to Snow Bowl). Follow this paved route for 7.4 miles to the 1st parking lot on the right. Kachina Trail begins at the signed TH at the lot's far end.

Camping: Freidlein Prairie Dispersed Camping
From Flagstaff drive north on US 180 for about 7 miles to FR 516 (Snowbowl Road). Drive approximately 2.25 miles on this paved road to a dirt road, FR 522, and turn right. The Dispersed Camping area begins about a quarter mile from Snowbowl Road.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreation/peaks/freidlund-camp.shtml

Trip Description: http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=199
Map:

The FeedBag:

Saturday Dinner:
Diane: Side dish
Tracy: Fajitas ( Chicken n Veggies)
Ambika: Pita Chips & Hummus
Michelle: Chicken Posole (Mex Chicken & white bean soup) (bowls and spoons).

Sunday Breakfast:
Diane - Banana Bread
Tracy: Sliced Fruit
Ambika: OJ/ Granola/ Yogurt

desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Are you bringing your coffee press Tracy ? Confused

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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Hey Shawn -- I know you are busy working at Hart Prairie. Are you gonna come by & visit with us at least ? It will be great to see ya -- bring Neil along if he is willing to come as well.
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Hikngrl · Posted: 7/29/2010, 5:41 am Post subject:

I have one I can bring too Ambika!

Shawn, it would be great to see you again! Bringing Neil would be quite the bonus!
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

I have worked out my glitch and moved to the sign-up side. I also have a press that I can bring. Thinking Thinking on what to bring, I'll figure out something and post soon.
Will be nice to get away from the heat, or at least a lower heat.

Did I not see it or miss it but has the camping spot been decided?
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Camping spot is still open but I suspect it will be along 151 some where where we can have a large group.

We also need to figure out setting up a shuttle by Shultz tank -- need to figure out it the are is open.
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Update:
Considering turning this into an out and back. Simplifies things given the fire/flood potential issues on the far end & gives all of us the option to turn back whenever and hike at a different pace. Also saves us setting up the shuttle.
This is hike is too beautiful to stress out about reaching the other end before it rains!!!!
Tracy did some digging and looks like this will be a max of 11 miles RT. I do hope this works for everyone! You are free to turn around at any point Smile

and head back to the vehicles!
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Hnak · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1766 Location: Prescott, AZ

I think that's a good idea... Now just have to determine a campsite... I'm sure looking forward to the hike!
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maryphyl · Posted: 8/2/2010, 2:02 pm Post subject:

There is no fire worry any more--mp
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Forest Rd 522 off the Snow Bowl Road has some great large campsites along it that aren't too far in. ( Thanks Kent for the info)

Do you all that are coming think we can find something here and camp ? or do you all want to stic with FR 151 ?
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tibber · Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 247 Location: Phoenix

Desertgirl asked me to get a Kachina Trail camping update. Ranger Bob gave me this report:

The trail is completely open, no fire restrictions.
He says 3 miles after Snow Bowl Rd on FR 522 there are 10 dispersed camping spots, first come first serve. He says there is a metal gate on FR 522. Oh and I found this link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreation/other-rec/dispersed_camping.shtml which led to this link: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreation/peaks/freidlund-camp.shtml

Yours truly,

Tibber
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tibber · Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 247 Location: Phoenix

oh and I forgot, Ranger Bob said, "Stay dry". Laughing

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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

Wished I was more familiar with camping up there to offer suggestions, but either FR522 or 151 sounds fine to me. I just need to know where to head.
Guess I need to just go up and drive around sometime to look at places to camp to be able to be of help here.

I decided to bring Chicken Posole (Mex Chicken & white bean soup) (bowls and spoons). Thinking on something for Sun breakfast, maybe some deviled eggs?
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tibber · Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 247 Location: Phoenix