Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness

Posted: 9/11/2010, 9:19 am Post subject: Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness

I am considering a moderate 2 niter backpack into Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness on Dec 3 & Dec 4th & 5th Dec
Plan is to go in from West side (Easy Passenger Car accesible) hike in ~ 5 miles & basecamp for Fri/Sat ; explore further on Saturday & Hike back out on Sunday.
Group Size: Limited to 10 ( I have permits to enter on Friday & Exit on Sunday)
Permit Fees are: 5$ a day & we will share the costs of unused permits if I can't get them refunded. Confused

Hopefully it does not come to this ....
desertgirl +1?
tibber
wanderingsoul
Tom Treks
Suz
Oliver99 +1
Azbackpaker +1
1 more spots open
http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=2
TH Start Time: 10:30 am
Camp Location: 3 lons & fire ring campsite just across from Horse Camp Canyon. One of the tents will have arizonahiker.com tag ( Angel's tent!)
Directions to West Trailhead:
The access road is usually suitable for passenger cars year round.

From Phoenix (120 miles, 2 to 2.5 hours): Take US Highway 60 to Superior. At Superior, take State Highway 177 to Winkelman. At Winkelman, turn right / south onto State Highway 77, 11 miles to Aravaipa Road (at Central Arizona College). Turn left and go 12 miles to the West trailhead along a paved and graded dirt road. From the trailhead, it is a 1.5-mile hike through Nature Conservancy land to the west wilderness boundary.

oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

I have none of those things. I do have the neoprene socks, but I am not impressed with them. My feet were wet! Oh well. I will just trudge through the water and sit by the nice warm campfire with some Beer

So should we take that Friday off to hike in?
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Yes Please take Friday off to trek in Smile

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Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

Ambika, do you need the permit money prior to the hike?

Hikngrl · Posted: 9/30/2010, 7:23 pm Post subject:

oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

True! But still, I did not like them.
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

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

Ambika, just PM'd you. Your $$ is on its way. Mailed it out this last weekend.
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Trishness · Posted: 10/7/2010, 8:11 pm Post subject:

My check is in the mail (REALLY....it is) sending it tomorrow.

Since everyone is heading through AJ to get to the TH, can I swing a ride from one of y'all? I'll make egg burritos and coffee.

Mr. Green

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

Hey Trish,

I'd be interested in carpooling, if you haven't already coordinated with anyone. Gotta get myself to the tire store and get those new tires, I'm about due for them now.
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azbackpackr · Posted: 10/11/2010, 3:32 am Post subject:

I am going to put in for that Friday off. If my boss won't give it to me, then will camp at or near trailhead Friday night and hike in to find you guys very early on Sat. Since I can get myself up and started hiking by the slightest color of dawn, I can probably make 5 miles before you are finished with breakfast, if I know this AZH group! Mr. Green

oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

I might do the same Elizabeth. Maybe I will hike in with you, if I can keep up, might be able to since the water will be freezing, burrrrrrr!
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azbackpackr · Posted: 10/12/2010, 8:55 pm Post subject:

Ok. Sounds good to me! I hear there is not much water. I am only going to do this if I can't get Friday off, though. And I won't know until the last minute. That is how things go in school bus driver land.

oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

I understand. I am going to see if I can get a sub for that day.
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

azbackpackr · Posted: 10/13/2010, 10:51 am Post subject:

Sounds like a plan. I hope to get Fri. off, though.

Will mail check ASAP.

E.