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.

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

I'm bringing a couple of kinds of mustard and saurkraut.
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kurthzone · Posted: 8/3/2005, 12:43 pm Post subject: caviar

Kristyn · Posted: 8/3/2005, 1:17 pm Post subject:

Yeah its been a long time!!! I am so excited, can't wait!!!
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jkern15674 · Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 208

PLEASE PUT OUT MARKERS!!! Seeing as I will be arriving into camp at approx 10-11PM...please don't be alarmed at the late arrivals.

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Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

On duty on sat and could not get time off. Folks have a great trip, look forward to your postings.

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

For dinner Saturday, put me down for some sort of dessert (and veggie dogs, too, but just for us vegetarians).
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Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

Just added a departure time from the campsite as 7:00 Saturday morn. I hope we will be on the trail by like 8:00 at the latest.

Yeah, I'm well aware of the possible intangibles. Just have to do the best we can at the time I guess.

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

Okay all...

I just heard that the campsite situation may be a little touch 'n go. If you are going to get to the campsite late Fri, or Sat morn before the hike departure time, please PM me. I will give you my cell number just in case there is a major change. Otherwise, we will try to mark the location as well as we can.

See y'alls there. Yep, it's a swimmer!

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

And, of course, you can look for the Hoolimobile:

with the ArizonaHikers.com decal in the rear window and the Burgandy colored Jeep Wrangler
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

OK Hooli I'll be looking for the decal. I should be able to spot that (ahh the Hooli mobile is quite large shoud be able to see that too!) Thanxs.

BTW, I decided to bring a pasta salad
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

Forgot to mention Rolling Eyes

I'm planning on getting there sometime late Friday afternoon. Figure I should be there by 5:00pm give or take a few.
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