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

oh yeah, I will send the check too! sorry sort of forgot!!!
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azbackpackr · Posted: 10/14/2010, 5:31 am Post subject:

I have the envelope addressed! Now I just have to find a stamp and write the check! Wink

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

Managed to snag an additional permit ( last one available!) & Tracy is coming too Smile

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Hikngrl · Posted: 10/29/2010, 6:08 am Post subject:

YYYYAAAAYYY!!!!! Multi

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

yee haw! (that's a donkey braying words of excitement) since my emoticons are not working for me this AM
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Trishness · Posted: 11/1/2010, 8:06 pm Post subject:

Woo Hoo Tracy!!!

Mr. Green

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

Looks like the whole gang is going, Tracy too! Been a long time, at least for me since so many of us hiked together. This should be a nice trip! Very Happy

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Trishness · Posted: 11/1/2010, 9:51 pm Post subject:

I just found out that my holiday party is this same weekend........<thinking> HMMMM...holiday party or Aravaipa? Guess which one wins????

Mr. Green

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azbackpackr · Posted: 11/2/2010, 5:05 am Post subject:

jdahling · Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 233 Location: East Valley

That's an amazing hike - you will LOVE it! Wish I could go.
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

I just got my New Tires this weekend ! Mr. Green

At least the steering wheel seems to have stopped shaking and vibrating, at least so far with the little driving I've done since Sat.

Only a couple more things to get checked out and an oil change Smile

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azbackpackr · Posted: 11/8/2010, 3:10 am Post subject:

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

azbackpackr · Posted: 11/10/2010, 5:27 am Post subject:

Ok, looks like since I am moving to Flag and probably will not be working by then, I will probably be able to make it at the same time as everyone else. I might like to meet up with people in AJ or wherever??? Also, Ambika, please note PM I sent you today.

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

Ok folks -- I have one spot open Very Happy

so if some one was on the fence -- time to get off the fence and into fall color at Aravaipa!
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