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MikeInFHAZ
Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 1401 Location: location location
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Arizonaheat Got Supes Juice?
Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1741 Location: Mesa, AZ
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Posted: 11/11/2005, 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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The loop is around 16 miles. Your only reliable water is going to be at Reavis Ranch. There may be water at Brushy Spring which is about a mile or mile and a half from the Campaign/Fireline intersection(on the Campaign)
Parts of the Campaign were altered from the high flood waters last winter and spring. The outgrowth of catclaw and other pokey things has been extraordinarally explosive, so may slow you down in areas.
It is a great hike.
Were you planning on doing it clockwise or counter-clockwise? |
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MikeInFHAZ
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Posted: 11/11/2005, 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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whichever way is downhill both directions!
thanks for the quick response. We would love the challenge of this one, but what do you think of the Reavis-Frog tanks-Rogers canyon loop?
I was also hoping for about 25 mile loop with water. _________________ http://www.arizonahikers.com/board/albums/albwb18/BRIDGE.sized.jpg
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CatValet Got Gear?
Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 735 Location: Scottsdale
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Posted: 11/11/2005, 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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I would go up Reavis Gap to Reavis Trail and return via Fireline, i.e. counter-clockwise. The climb up Fireline from Campaign would be slippery and steep, although aliens may teleport up it....You may find water in Campaign if it has rained recently.
Frog Springs is a great, great hike, either from Rogers Trough TH or from the Apache Lake side. Probable water near the junction of Fish Creek and Rogers Canyon and near Angel Basin north of the Ruins half a click. I love the area between Reavis Trail and Angel Basin. Pretty wild and beautiful. Verrry Beary....Be sure to bear bag here, as well as the other route....-R |
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MikeInFHAZ
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Arizonaheat Got Supes Juice?
Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1741 Location: Mesa, AZ
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Posted: 11/11/2005, 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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10-4 on that, although when we did this loop awhile back in Oct there was not near the sign as last year.
The Frog Tanks trail is a slower go than what you would think so plan accordingly. As Randy said it is a great hike, again when you get down in the Creeks and drainages things have changed and the way to go isn't very apparent or non-apparent so have your maps. |
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Shihiyea
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Posted: 11/12/2005, 12:04 am Post subject: |
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Mike, I've only gone up the fireline trail and down the Gap, and I believe that it's about 20-21 miles (you can also include Circle Stone, as you'll be passing by it). I would not want to come up the Gap, as there is so much scree. I have also looked at the Frog Tank, and thought that I would like to do that loop some time. I'm uncertain about water, other than at Reavis. I have an other friend who would be interested in both of these trips. Mary
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space
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Lizard
Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 200 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: 11/12/2005, 10:28 am Post subject: |
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I've done both the loops you're asking about. Both are very nice, though I prefer the Ranch/Frog Tanks/Roger's Canyon loop for scenery. Both can be completed as an overnight, but three days is nicer.
In addition to Reavis Ranch and Brushy Spring, you may also be able to find water in Pine Creek where it crosses the Reavis Gap trail. There are some mighty fine campsites on either side of the creek as well. |
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MikeInFHAZ
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Posted: 11/12/2005, 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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wow you guys are great.
the dedicated plan is to go out on the ranch,frog,rogers trails for 2 nights 3 days.
Mary you can come along it will be Dec. 18 19 20 unless the schedule changes which it might, pushing the trip back a day. (17-19th)
The group is a varied age including DesertRoux, Fairweather, and myself with 1 other. These guys are fun, Ive hiked with them several times. _________________ http://www.arizonahikers.com/board/albums/albwb18/BRIDGE.sized.jpg
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DesertRoux
Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Posts: 397 Location: Scottsdale
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Posted: 11/12/2005, 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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mikeinFHAZ wrote: |
These guys are fun, Ive hiked with them several times. |
We have a good time on our little adventures. By all means if your interested in joining up feel free to get in touch with one of us. We'd be happy to fill you in on the details. The invite goes for anyone.
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fairweather8588
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Posted: 11/13/2005, 7:46 am Post subject: |
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DesertRoux wrote: |
The invite goes for anyone.
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That is anyone who feels like putting up with me _________________ But let the mind beware, that though the flesh be bugged, the circumstances of existence are pretty glorious
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Shawn I'll sell you map to Lost Dutchman mine!
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 2592 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
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Posted: 11/13/2005, 8:38 am Post subject: |
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I've been thinking of doing that loop again. Hmmmmmm _________________ The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. |
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MikeInFHAZ
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Posted: 11/13/2005, 9:12 am Post subject: |
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sredfield wrote: |
I've been thinking of doing that loop again. Hmmmmmm |
hmmm.... Ryan is in the TOoK, Shawn is in the ToOk. sounds like we got a carpool.
so we are going in on the Rogers Trough T/H?
I took my ranger there twice and did fine when dry. The X should have no problem. _________________ http://www.arizonahikers.com/board/albums/albwb18/BRIDGE.sized.jpg
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MikeInFHAZ
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Trishness The Snake Charmer
Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Posts: 2530 Location: Apache Jct, AZ
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Posted: 11/13/2005, 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Wow...this trip sounds great but I already know I have to work that weekend crunching numbers Maybe Mary and I are thinking of the same person but I know someone who also wants to do this trip so I'll pass the info on.
Have a great time and I can't wait to see the pics and read the write up.
_________________ ~~~Trish~~~
"Eastward the dawn rose, ridge behind ridge into the morning, and vanished out of eyesight into guess; it was no more than a glimmer blending with the hem of the sky, but it spoke to them, out of the memory and old tales, of the high and distant mountains." � J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of The Rings. |
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