Saturday March 1st - Peralta/Cave Trail

[Daddee]

Okay - this is it. This is the one. I am going to do a hike this Saturday in the Superstitions even if I have to go alone.

I will do one of two hikes - listed in the poll above. I don't particularly care which one. I've never done the cave trail, and I'd like to do that one, but it has also been about a year since I did Flatiron and that is ALWAYS a good trip. So, whatever works.

Whichever trail I do though - it will be an early start. Trailhead at 7:00AM - with a little leeway if we have a lot of west-side folks that care to join in.

Anyone that would like to go is welcome to come.

I'll make the final call for which trail I will do based on number of people coming and where the want to go on Friday at Noon.

My luck though - nobody will want to hike with me (and who could blame them?). But here's hoping for at least a couple of folks joining up with me.
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[mike]

I voted for Peralta/Cave loop, because you need to do it. However, should there be snow on the top of Superstition Mountain, I think Flatiron is a must! I should be able to go this weekend, so count me in!
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[Daddee]

Are you kidding - if I see snow up there tonight on the way home I'll be hiking that bad boy first thing in the moring - it's things like that that calling in sick for work is all about.

I don't think the snowfall reached a low enough elevation for it though.
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- Louis XIV

"...haven't you lived long enough to know that two men may honestly differ about a question and both be right?"
- Abraham Lincoln

[plummer150]

Snow, on the Flatiron? That would be great. Too bad I'm not out there now cause I'd be all about climbing that baby in the snow!!
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[dennisbench]

I think I'd be in for either, although I voted for Flatiron cause I haven't had a chance to do it yet. I'd be coming from N Phoenix.
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[cactuscat]

[Canyon Dweller]

Sucks! I hate working on weekends, I would love to do this with you!
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[k9hiker]

My vote is for neither, at least not in the morning. Come hike the preserve on March 1st near 7th AVE and Peoria (the Mtn. View Park TH). The dog rescue I volunteer for is having a fundraiser hike there at 9am. It's hiking for a good cause, only 25 bucks and you'd be contributing to the needs of homeless pups!

Whatever you decide, enjoy!
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[Nighthiker]

I am working this weekend, if not I would recommend (vote for) Peralta.

[Daddee]

Well, it's confirmed - no snow on Flatiron today. Dang it all....
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"Only small minds want always to be right."
- Louis XIV

"...haven't you lived long enough to know that two men may honestly differ about a question and both be right?"
- Abraham Lincoln

[dennisbench]

What are you leaning toward daddee? Like I said I'd be in either way, I haven't done either hike.
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"In the first place you can't see anything from a car; you've got to get out of the goddamned contraption and walk, better yet crawl, on hands and knees...When traces of blood begin to mark your trail you'll see something, maybe."
-Ed Abbey

[Daddee]

Well, here is the call - Peralta/Cave Trail. I've been wanting to do it for a while - so now is the time. I'll do Flatiron some other time.

In fact - I'm aching to do the ridgeline, but that is another matter entirely.

So - all those interested in coming - meet at the Peralta Trailhead at 7:00AM on Saturday.

See you there.
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"Only small minds want always to be right."
- Louis XIV

"...haven't you lived long enough to know that two men may honestly differ about a question and both be right?"
- Abraham Lincoln

[dennisbench]

Ok see you there tomorrow!!
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"In the first place you can't see anything from a car; you've got to get out of the goddamned contraption and walk, better yet crawl, on hands and knees...When traces of blood begin to mark your trail you'll see something, maybe."
-Ed Abbey

[kiluam]

what do you think are the chances of raining tomorrow morning? couple of my friends and i are planning on doing the flatiron trail, our goal was to get there around 830, just as long its not raining..maybe we'll see each other out there..

[Daddee]