Group Hike Canyon Lake to Peralta trailhead

Saturday, January 25th

I'm planning on a group hike from Canyon Lake to Peralta. It will be a shuttle hike and cars will need to be parked at both ends. There may be a camp out the night before and a barbeque or restaurant visit afterwards.

Expect this to be an all day hike. In before light, out after light. It's around 15 miles or so. I'll double check on TOPO.

I'll update as I can. I hope to see a bunch of y'all there.
GTG

Update - 01/14/03

Just for a recap -
We're planning on hiking from Canyon Lake TH to Peralta TH.
The distance is supposedly 14 miles, but it seems longer. I'll try to get better measurements beforehand.

We'll need to leave Canyon Lake Trailhead no later than 7:00 AM.

(See page 296 of the Hiker's Guide to the Superstition Wilderness, Trip 53 in reverse.)

We will need to get a fairly accurate count of people before we go.

We'll have to park a proper number of cars at Peralta to get us back over to Canyon Lake.

I've mentioned camping - I have considered camping at Carney Springs and then driving over to Peralta, parking cars, then driving around to Canyon Lake. Not everyone will want or need to camp there. Some of us may decide to camp at the lake or something. In any case, I'll be in charge of one 5 passenger + gear vehicle left at Peralta.

We will need enough vehicles to carry all of us back around. (Carlson and Stewart say it's a 30 mile car trip.)

Depending on how many go, we may need to break up into groups. This will happen naturally anyway, because not everyone hikes at the same rate.

I have 3 FRS radios that I'll bring. If anyone else has a pair, great. They work great for telling others which route to take and determining distances from each other.

Bring plenty of snacks and water, and prepare for the weather.

Someone needs to suggest a decent restaurant for us to converge upon afterwards. (Sounds like a job for CatValet.)

I'll have an assortment of beverages in a cooler in my car.

I hope to see a big turnout for this one.

Post a reply or PM me to cover any holes I've left.

Update - 01/18/03

Thinking of El Vira's is making my stomach growl.

List of confirmed hikers (so we can arrange vehicles)

(Canyon Lake to Peralta)
GTG
azhiker96
TommyB
kurthzone
Mike
jmzblond
Higgs
Cactuscat
DWH

(First Water to Peralta)
CatValet
Valet2

Who else? A couple of you emailed me, come on now.

Thanks,
GTG

srlatty · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 270 Location: Ahwatukee

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cynthia85014 · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1 Location: Phoenix

Thanks for creating the new site - it's great. Thanks to Mike S for letting me know about it...

I'm in for the 25th and am inviting some friends to join as well.
Cynthia

tinhorn · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 15 Location: Winslow

Not from the Phx area but would like to join you on these treks. Any way to get more information?

thanks
Ernie Cool

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kurthzone · Posted: 1/5/2003, 10:41 am Post subject:

GTG · Posted: 1/5/2003, 1:28 pm Post subject: join in

Glad to hear we're getting such a great response from the crowd.
I'll get some more details about the hike up soon.

Hope you're all enjoying this.

GTG
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cactuscat · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 459 Location: Phoenix

I'm in if there's not too many people already! (Group size is limited to 15 in the Supes)

Arizonaheat · Posted: 1/5/2003, 3:45 pm Post subject:

Well it looks like both my hiking partners are going so I better throw my name in the hat if I don't want to hike alone that weekend. I can camp and I sure as hell can drink beer!! Crazy

tinhorn · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 15 Location: Winslow

GTG · Posted: 1/5/2003, 8:14 pm Post subject: group size and such

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Daddee · Posted: 1/6/2003, 11:51 am Post subject:

Okay - I give in. "Dadee" it is. As soon as I figure out how to change my profile name without having to create a new profile - it will be done.

Any suggestions Mike or Todd?
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mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

Go to your profile and change away, Dadee!
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Daddee · Posted: 1/6/2003, 12:15 pm Post subject:

There - everyone happy now?

Nealz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 131 Location: Alpine, Arizona

I'd like to sign on for this trip too. Camping the night before sounds great as well. How're we going to shuttle? The folks who park at Peralta TH will have to pay for the priviledge.

-Nealz