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Interest in GC overnighter or day hike?
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Interest in an early May GC overnighter or day hike?
Yes 1 nighter
31%
 31%  [ 5 ]
Yes 2 nighter
56%
 56%  [ 9 ]
Dayhike
12%
 12%  [ 2 ]
Why the Canyon ?
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Total Votes : 16

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PostPosted: 11/18/2007, 10:29 pm    Post subject: Interest in GC overnighter or day hike? Reply to topic Reply with quote

How about an overnighter or a day hike in the Grand canyon ?
Time frame - Late April / Early May

1 st choice: Grandview Mesa overnighter
2 nd choice: Indian Gardens overnight (Plateau point for sunset)
(Group permits are limited to 11)
3 nd choice: Day hike down S Kaibab across Tonto and up Bright Angel ( No limit of folks)

We have other choices in the Lees Ferry area as well ...
Spencers Trail, Catherdral Wash, Soap Creek....

If you are interested mark the poll & post who you are ....
so if there is enough interest we can see what we can do.
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PostPosted: 11/19/2007, 6:02 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

You know I am in! Marked a two nighter but would be open to a one nighter as well..... Also, My birthday will be right in the middle there so I will most likely be planning a trip up there in that time frame anyway per my newly developing tradition!
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PostPosted: 11/19/2007, 6:14 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Indian Gardens has been on my list since my first time through that area and my camera battery was dead. I'd like a little time to lounge and piddle around that area.

I haven't voted in the poll.
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PostPosted: 11/19/2007, 6:42 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

What about an option for all of the above?
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PostPosted: 11/19/2007, 7:18 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I really like the Grandview idea, drive up Friday night and car camp. Hike down Saturday morning. Explore the caves and mineing stuff. Hike out Sunday.

Now I've yet to actually go down the Miners Spring route or the central route off the Mesa, so maybe I need to add those 2 things and do a little loop in the process.

We can put in for the permit on January 1st right?
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PostPosted: 11/19/2007, 7:48 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I'm with Diane. I put 2 night, but 1 will work if that's the consensus.
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PostPosted: 11/19/2007, 7:56 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Assuming it's after ASU gets out, I'll join
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PostPosted: 11/19/2007, 8:39 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Hmmm, go for a hike in the Grand Canyon???? Chin Scratching
OK! Agree
Oh yea, two nights is fine with me too...
Indian Garden would be fun, it has been many years since I've camped there, and Plateau point would be a nice sunset spot. There are some other interesting day hikes that could be done from there too... The 'Old Bright Angel', maybe even circumambulating Plateau Point, over to Horn Creek and back, etc....
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PostPosted: 11/19/2007, 8:52 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I'd like to do two nights, but I'll settle for one. Any route works with me.

I am doing a one night in January, so two nights is preferable. To me, one night seems like an appetizer.
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PostPosted: 11/19/2007, 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I voted for two nights, but could also do one.

I like the Indian Gardens (or more accurately, the Plateau Point for sunset) idea, I've only passed through there once on a return R2R trip, and had very little time for lounging.

But any of the other options sound good too!
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PostPosted: 11/19/2007, 12:41 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

How does the weekend of April 18-20 sound ? I will be up at the canyon Dec 6/7 so I can seek permits.

I want to a canyon hike where I am NOT schelping (sp?) water so ....
My 1st choice will be 2 nights at Indian Gardens. This allows for much lattitude in what we can do ...

1) We can hike BA down
2) We can hike Kaibab down and hike across Tonto to get to Indian Gardens
3) We can lounge at Indian Gardens, Plateau point for sunset or sunrise, hike to the ranch and get the Ranch T shirt fix and a cold beer!
4) Hike West on Tonto.

If I cannot get Indian Gardens the I will look for permits for areas west on Tonto.

If nothing works out on Indian Garderns then I will do Grandview.
1st night Cottonwood 2nd night Hance Creek....unless we want to climb up the middle route and explore teh caves -- then I think I will get the mesa.

Now here's the commitment question Wink Do I try for group permit ( upto 11) or individual one for (6) Smile
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PostPosted: 11/19/2007, 12:46 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

If an easy hike is in order, perhaps down to BA campground at the river the first night, then up to indian gardens the second? (You could go down the SK and up the BA to avoid the same trail twice)
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PostPosted: 11/19/2007, 1:00 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

What if I "Schlep" a gallon of water for you, can we skip I.G. for a place like Grandview or Yuma?
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PostPosted: 11/19/2007, 1:02 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Davis2001R6 wrote:
What if I "Schlep" a gallon of water for you, can we skip I.G. for a place like Grandview or Yuma?


I'd be game for part of that "schlep". I wouldn't mind seeing Yuma Pt again.
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PostPosted: 11/19/2007, 2:31 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Practical barriers for Yuma point in April 2008 on -- which is why I did not consider that ....

http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/trail-closures.htm#CP_JUMP_302702

Hermit trail access to exit is closed after April 1st. Yuma point is a great idea & I'd even schelp my own water for that!
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