Presidents Day backpack to Reavis Ranch - Planning Forum

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Presidents Day backpack to Reavis Ranch

Please post on this thread if you are going -- Other comments at the previous thread please.....

I will pull some trail info from previous thread & summarize it here.

Key information needed:

Who is still going -- how many in party ?
Transportation needs -- Do you have a 4x4 that can be used & how many additional opening you have for car-pool?

desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Things seem to be looking good...Just walked the dog and the weather was perfect ...Hope its the same for the next few days!

Still debating the brewski for the evening.... Wink

I vote for 8:00 am at Queen Valley Road.....Me want some Sleeping

This would still mean I have to leave the casa by 6:30 am Shocked

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GTG · Posted: 2/14/2003, 7:48 pm Post subject: meet up

I'll be there at 8:00 with azhiker96.

This is going to be great.

GTG
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Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

Have a nice time, Nighthiker

mike t · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 175 Location: Gilbert, Az

I-60 and Queen Valley Road, 8am. Anyone need a lift? I'll be taking the 60 from Val Vista but am willing to adjust.
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Arizonaheat · Posted: 2/14/2003, 8:38 pm Post subject:

8 am it is. looking forward to manyana and the weekend.
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CatValet · Posted: 2/14/2003, 10:36 pm Post subject:

Yep Lets meet at Queen Valley Road at 8. We can figure it out from there....

If anyone gets lost, my cell is 480-225-2309, if there is a signal there.....

The turnoff is east of Florence Junction 1.6 at the railroad crossing ....-Randy

mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

Hope y'all have a great trip! Mr. Green

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

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

Anybody back from this?
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GTG · Posted: 2/16/2003, 10:05 pm Post subject: yep

I think everyone had a blast. It was nice to meet some folks I only knew through the site. The rain made lots of mud for us and we had a temperature of 27 degrees this morning at 7:00 AM.
I'll post more later, I just got in and need a shower.

GTG
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mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

Glad you made it back ok, GTG. Did anyone stay out for a second night, or did everyone return today?
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mike t · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 175 Location: Gilbert, Az

Desert Dweller, Desertgirl, and a friend stayed out again tonight. All in all GTG, Arizonaheat, AZHiker96, CatValet, Valet2, the aforementioned members, and I all participated. It was a good trip with a successful side trip to Circlestone. Met some hikers there that took 3 tries to find it. Don't be alarmed if you've never been there though, because it really wasn't that difficult to find. (This time at least) Water was plentiful but not overwhelming. The road in was also in good shape as well despite the rain. Arizonaheat and CatValet both made it in 2WD with no problem and I never locked in my hubs.
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Valet2 · Posted: 2/17/2003, 8:38 am Post subject:

Well, I can't believe it but I'm still alive! Not moving very quickly this morning but happy and remembering good memories with laughs. (Stop grunting so loud... Laughing

) I have never been so comfortable sleeping in a tent. Dryloft- King Tut- and a 2 inch Thermarest... and oh yeah... 3 cups of Peppermint Patties... and that was "all she wrote!"
Driving in we saw a Coyote. When we were walking (and crawling) out a yearling deer came right up next to us about 20 feet away. Then, later, I walked up to another one and got within 10 feet of it. Wonderful!
I know my limits better now... about 2.5 miles I need a refresher break.. Gatorade and Cliff bar... great for another 2-3 miles and then my darn Rigor Mortis starts to set in. All of sudden I remember how old I am and reality comes crashing down along with my backpack.
All in all everyone made my first backpacking trip a great experience! Thanks and happy trials until we met again. Oops... Freudian slip.... I really meant "trails"
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CatValet · Posted: 2/17/2003, 9:26 am Post subject: Reavis Outing

Great trip. The weather was great, good company, beautiful scenery. Valet2 did a super job on her first backpacking trip. I'm right proud of her. Very Happy

First time for me going UP that trail. All in all, I'm not sure it is easier than the approach from the north; but fun to come in that way and see what the place looks like from that perspective.

It was a great hike. The Wonder Cat was happy to see us return, however. Let do another one again real soon. -R

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

Sounds like you all had a great time. Wish I could have gone. I was too tied up with tuning my buddy's car for the races next weekend. Test 'n tune.

I'll keep an eye out for the next one. Have to break in my new equipment sometime soon. Very Happy