Final call for Barnhardt Trail, March 22nd

[Daddee]

Okay - the day is fast approaching. Here is the deal:

Meeting at the McDonalds on the Bee-line and Shea in Fountain Hills at 7:30AM - then load up and head for the trailhead.

The probable hike is as Mike said in an earlier post:

[dennisbench]

I'm in, will we need 4wd or how are we riding to the trailhead?
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[kurthzone]

I'm in.

I was there about this time last year in a heavy rain. My S-10 was Sliding all over the road but did not need four wheel drive. The road was mostly washboard and the only deep mud was near the trail head and on the shoulders. I don't know how often they grade it.
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[mike]

With the rain we've had, and possible snow in that area, we will likely need at least high clearance. Later this week, it would be a good idea to check with the Payson Ranger District Office to get an update on the road condition, as well as an idea of how much snow to expect.

I'm in at this point, however today I have a cold or some sort of bug, so if it gets any worse between now and the end of the week, I may have to back out.
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[evenstar]

I'm in and now won't wash all the mud off the Jeep
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[dennisbench]

Looks like we'll have a good size group! It's gonna be a great hike!
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-Ed Abbey

[evenstar]

Can we make the meet at Bee-line and Shea 7:30 instead of 7:00? I'm picking up Dennis, GTG and probably Stan and that extra half hour getting from Way out here would really help.
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--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902

[mike]

I agree with 7:30. Your original idea was to meet in Mesa at 7:00. Meeting in Fountain Hills at 7:30 wouldn't throw your time off by more than a few minutes.

Hooli, if Mrs Mike decides not to go, would you have room for one more in you macho manly jeep??
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[evenstar]

[Daddee]

Okay - 7:30 it is - I will alter the original post
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[Daddee]

There could be a problem - I don't think my little Escort will make it if we require high clearance vehicles.

Possibly Stan would be so kind as to bring his truck and let me ride with him? Not sure I want to sit on GTG's, Mike's or Dennis' lap. You're nice guys and all but.....

Not to mention the fact that it would be a bunch of guys sitting on each other's lap in a "cute" jeep! The horror.....
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[evenstar]

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[mike]