WFW III - August 5-7, 2005

Posted: 7/15/2005, 7:16 pm Post subject: WFW III - August 5-7, 2005

What is it: The West Fork Wade is a canyoneering adventure which begins at the top of the rim and follows the West Fork of Oak Creek 14 miles to the trailhead at Call of the Canyon. There is a possibility it will require some short swims (hopefully), but there is no technical climbing required. This year may be interesting due to the flooding that occurred over the past Winter. It will definitely be a different hike compared to the past two years. I know I'm pretty stoked about it. WFW III here we come! This will be our third annual trek!

An alternative hike will also be available, which is the normal out and back beginning at Call of the Canyon. This optional hike can be extended beyond the "get your feet wet" point, which is about 3 miles in. This will be the end-point of the main WFW "day-hike". Those who can make sure that a few 'cold ones' are available at the end of the trek will be GREATLY appreciated. You will really like that end of the canyon for sure.

The Plan: We will be rising early on Saturday morning to make the drop-in point early enough for a dusk exit at Call of the Canyon. Figure around 5:30 or 6:00 a.m. wake-up. We should hit the road for the drop-off by 7:00 a.m. If the weather looks too threatening for the top-down hike, a decision will be made whether to call the main hike, or not. Plan B will be to start the hike from the bottom, and see how far we can get before turning around. The shuttle situation will be finalized on Friday night or Sat morn.

Campsite: The plan this year is to fore-go the established campground, and set up just North of I40 and exit 190. Directions: From Flagstaff, take I-40 W west about 5 miles to exit 190, A-1 Mountain Road. Go right at the stop sign onto FR 506. You'll pass by a to-be-built subdivision on the left. From where the road turns to dirt at a cattle guard (about 1/4 mile from the interstate), go 0.9 miles to a turnoff for the camping area on the left. The road is fine for low-clearance vehicles.

Directions to Call o' the Canyon - Take 89A south 17.5 miles south from Flagstaff or north 9.5 miles from Sedona to about halfway between milepost 385 and 384. Located on West side of 89A.

Directions to hike drop off - Take I-40 to exit 191 (Bus 40). Take a right and head East to Woody Mountain road (FR 231). Take that South about 15 miles to the bridge spanning Oak Creek. There is room to park a few vehicles if necessary. Gravel road, and low-clearance okay.

What to bring: Pack light and waterproof everything the best you can. It will be wet with cold pools, wet, possibly warm at times, wet, a long day, wet... so pack accordingly.

Please post as to whether or not you will be joining the group on Friday night, or not. We will be hitting our favorite carb spot Bun-Huggers for the Friday night carb feast at 7:00 p.m. We will then retire to our 'abodes' back at the campsite.

Dinner on Saturday night will be some BBQ hot dogs, brats, and such.

HikerInGilbert - dogs and brats
Sherileeaz - taco salad, dogs, buns, chips, and chopped onions
Paintninaz - potato salad
Hikngrl - some dessert, brat toppings
si-na-ti - bottled water, various soda and beer
Davis2001R6 - dogs and buns, toppings
kurthzone - paper plates, napkins, plastic ware and assorted buns
outside1 - chips and buns
Azhiker96 - melons
Hooli - mustards and kraut
oriole_scott - veggie dogs and dessert
wanderingsoul - pasta salad

Please PM me if you need any other info, or have any concerns.

oriole_scott · Joined: 18 Jul 2004 Posts: 166 Location: the cornfields

Quick question for the WFW veterans: will old running shoes be OK for the hike? I don't want to have to buy a new pair of shoes right now, and I imagine in sandals I'd be picking rocks from between my toes all day.
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JW · Posted: 7/28/2005, 4:03 pm Post subject:

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Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

Does anyone know a store in Phoenix that carries the 510's?

evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

Hey Weenie, find a campsite that'll hold the Hoolimobile and the ladies can use its bathroom; sorry guys, you gotta be bears in the woods. Added benefit...the fresh water tank holds 34 gallons of fresh filtered water and, if folks don't mind the noise, I can turn on the generator and we'd have plenty of electric power.
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Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

Heading out this weekend to scope Hooligan.

Bank on a spot for the Hoolimobile. And, as always, I'll just use one of the tires... no sweat.

Shades

evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

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JW · Posted: 7/28/2005, 7:28 pm Post subject:

Hikngrl · Posted: 7/28/2005, 7:34 pm Post subject:

I did there is nothing there
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Hnak · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1766 Location: Prescott, AZ

I hope that a place to camp has been decided on this weekend, because I'm headed out on Monday and won't be back until Friday afternoon. I'll just drive up from Phoenix to wherever the campsite is (or meet at Bun Huggers if it's that time). I don't want to miss this one! Yep, it's a swimmer!

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JW · Posted: 7/28/2005, 8:27 pm Post subject:

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

Yes please Tom get some good navigational directions for getting to the camp, I need all the help I can get. Diane and I were just discussing on Sat our navigation skills. Rolling Eyes

Looks like I'm almost there just need to ask for some time offf.
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Has the camp been chosen ? I might decide to drop by on Sat PM Very Happy

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Kristyn · Posted: 7/29/2005, 9:11 am Post subject: