Group Hike Canyon Lake to Peralta trailhead

GTG

Saturday, January 25th

I'm planning on a group hike from Canyon Lake to Peralta. It will be a shuttle hike and cars will need to be parked at both ends. There may be a camp out the night before and a barbeque or restaurant visit afterwards.

Expect this to be an all day hike. In before light, out after light. It's around 15 miles or so. I'll double check on TOPO.

I'll update as I can. I hope to see a bunch of y'all there.
GTG

Update - 01/14/03

Just for a recap -
We're planning on hiking from Canyon Lake TH to Peralta TH.
The distance is supposedly 14 miles, but it seems longer. I'll try to get better measurements beforehand.

We'll need to leave Canyon Lake Trailhead no later than 7:00 AM.

(See page 296 of the Hiker's Guide to the Superstition Wilderness, Trip 53 in reverse.)

We will need to get a fairly accurate count of people before we go.

We'll have to park a proper number of cars at Peralta to get us back over to Canyon Lake.

I've mentioned camping - I have considered camping at Carney Springs and then driving over to Peralta, parking cars, then driving around to Canyon Lake. Not everyone will want or need to camp there. Some of us may decide to camp at the lake or something. In any case, I'll be in charge of one 5 passenger + gear vehicle left at Peralta.

We will need enough vehicles to carry all of us back around. (Carlson and Stewart say it's a 30 mile car trip.)

Depending on how many go, we may need to break up into groups. This will happen naturally anyway, because not everyone hikes at the same rate.

I have 3 FRS radios that I'll bring. If anyone else has a pair, great. They work great for telling others which route to take and determining distances from each other.

Bring plenty of snacks and water, and prepare for the weather.

Someone needs to suggest a decent restaurant for us to converge upon afterwards. (Sounds like a job for CatValet.)

I'll have an assortment of beverages in a cooler in my car.

I hope to see a big turnout for this one.

Post a reply or PM me to cover any holes I've left.

Update - 01/18/03

Thinking of El Vira's is making my stomach growl.

List of confirmed hikers (so we can arrange vehicles)

(Canyon Lake to Peralta)
GTG
azhiker96
TommyB
kurthzone
Mike
jmzblond
Higgs
Cactuscat
DWH

(First Water to Peralta)
CatValet
Valet2

Who else? A couple of you emailed me, come on now.

Thanks,
GTG
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Daddee · Posted: 1/4/2003, 12:01 pm Post subject:

Um, is there, like, a date for this hike or something. You know?
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mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

I'm there, dude. Just say when! And I can probably do the camping thing the night before. I need to break in a new tent, anyway! Razz

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GTG · Posted: 1/4/2003, 12:09 pm Post subject: oops

Sorry, added date. It's also in our Calendar. If you haven't checked it out, please do. Thanks Daddy.

GTG
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Daddee · Posted: 1/4/2003, 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: oops

Shawn · Posted: 1/4/2003, 1:14 pm Post subject:

I thought that was spelled

"Dadeee"
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cakewalk · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 512

I second the motion for " Da-Dee "

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I don't know. I think we can have lots of fun with "Daddy"
Big Daddy, Sugar Daddy, Mac Daddy, Daddy Mac, Daddy Longlegs, Who's Your Daddy---- anyone else?
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Guest · Posted: 1/4/2003, 3:32 pm Post subject:

Wish I could make it. As I've said I have never hiked the Superstions. That weekend my twins turn 17 (yikes!) Every year for their birthday we go wheeling/camping for the weekend. We're headng up to the Sedona area to show those pink jeeps how it's done Twisted Evil

Have a wonderful time.

CatValet · Posted: 1/4/2003, 4:00 pm Post subject: New Tent

Mike got a Christmas Tent??? Or are you breaking in a different one from my collection? Laughing

=Randy

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

Nah, it was a birthday tent a few months ago. Besides, I thought all of yours were broken in, or do you have some new ones?

Nice nickname, fits you well! Say "Hi" to the Wonder Cat for me! Laughing

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jmzblond · Posted: 1/4/2003, 8:59 pm Post subject:

Aye!! Dadeee... still rings in my ear. Whatta sweet sound. Some day you will miss it and think back on these days fondly. Enjoy them!!

As for the hike, count me in. And, I might want to camp out the night before too. I will let you know for sure as it gets closer. Either way, I want to do the hike!!