Camping Soldier Creek Campground- 10/10-10/12/08

Deborah · Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 297 Location: Tucson

Hi, Randy said you are a great group of campers. I am inviting you on a carcamp this weekend in the Pinalenos near Safford, AZ. I intend to camp at Soldier Creek Campground which is about 8500 feet or higher so it should be cold.
I haven't had any bites from SAHC , but will go anyway since I love to camp and haven't been up there this year yet.
I intend on going down Friday night to Essance of Tranqility to stay over night and then drive up Swift Trail Sat. AM after breakfast no later than 8 AM
I could meet people at the Swift Trail near the old bar which now has a new name.
I want to go down Ash Creek Trail to Ash Creek Falls overlook as a dayhike. 8 miles about 1200 feet elevation lose/gain . Down first and then back up.
I haven't been down the trail since the big fire a few years ago in 04.

If your interested in joining me email me at moondancer627@juno.com

We will depart camp Sunday AM after a nice breakfast and coffee.
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Hikngrl · Posted: 10/7/2008, 11:12 am Post subject:

Deborah, Randy was indeed correct we are great! However, and I only speak for 8 of us, but those eight will be in the Canyon this weekend. Thanks for the invite and I do hope to meet you some day soon! Don't give up on us and watch for upcoming events on the calendar and up coming events section of the front page. We try and put together a GHOTM (group hike of the month) for each month which gives us lots of opportunities to gather and hike enjoy eachothers company. Eating is often involved as well so hang around!
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jdahling · Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 233 Location: East Valley

Deborah,
Unfortunatley - this is a bad weekend all the way around. There was a GHOTM attempted for this time too, but has been canceled due to availability.

While I won't be able to attend - definitely watch this space and perhaps we'll meet on another hike.

Enjoy your trip.
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azhiker96 · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1419

My brother lives in Safford and Mt. Graham is a beautiful place to camp and hike. I've also soaked at E of T hotsprings which was nice. Unfortunately, I'm on a medical mission this coming weekend. Otherwise, I'd love to go there.

The fire has dropped a few trees across the trail. My brother and I cleared some of it a couple of months ago. It was kinda slow since we were limited to hand tools but it was fun.
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Deborah · Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 297 Location: Tucson

NO Bites on the pinaleno's car camp and it looks like it could get nasty again this weekend with Thunderstorms Sat. night so I will be camping Lower at Turkey Creek Campground after sub guiding a hike a Monte Vista Peak.
One of our guides had emergency appendix removal at the end of last month.
Enjoy your weekend! Very Happy

Bring on the rain!
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