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Shawn I'll sell you map to Lost Dutchman mine!
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 2592 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
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Posted: 1/1/2009, 8:18 pm Post subject: GHOTM February 22 (Sunday), Hells Canyon Wilderness |
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UPDATE 1/4/09
The desert is looking great with the recent rains-green abounds! The mountains along the route are quite impressive.
Where we need to leave the cars is in the Regional Park, and they want $5 / car. The first park entrance is said to be open by 7 so we can decide who's going to leave cars in the park and they will have to get a sticker, or risk the ticket.
The GPS software I've been playing with changes its mind on distance. If a couple miles more or less matters, I'd plan on as much as 12 miles. We'll only know for sure after we walk and track the actual hike, rather than scribing the line on the computer map.
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The polls are closed, sorry if your date didn't prevail; there is no greater tyanny than democracy. Maybe some of the Saturday workers can make this one!
Those coming from the east, let's meet at Denny's parking lot on the SW corner of Bell and I-17. I'm open to suggestions for those of you living in East LA; if there is a better meet-up spot speak up, no sense in you driving east to get west.
The Hells Canyon Wilderness is located northwest of Lake Pleasant. If you've driven past Castle Hot Springs, the Wilderness is the pile of mountains to the west. This hike celebrates the BLM acquisition of the last private land in-holding in this designated Wilderness Area. We may have some of the BLM people who made this happen with us.
This will be a through-hike so we'll need car tricks. We'll leave a car or two on the east end where Garfias Wash flows into Lake Pleasant, then pile into others and drive around to the west end. Regular street cars are OK for the east end, the west end takes high clearance.
We need a recommendation for Mexican food place in the northwest end of town for afterwards. I'm fine with Te-Wa's recommendation but open to local preference.
http://www.arizonahikers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7609
The route is down Garfias Wash from North Castle Hot Srings Road almost to Lake Pleasant. If you go to Google Maps , click "Terrain," and search for "Garfias Mountain" the wash is just north (up) from there and this will start to make sense. Scroll around and you'll see the route down the wash.
And thanks to Todd, a TOPO map is in the gallery:
http://www.arizonahikers.com/forum/modules.php?set_albumName=albwb11&id=Hell_s_Canyon_Hike_001&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php
Come on everybody, this is not quite an amble but it's not a butt kicker either, and it's on the west side! _________________ The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. |
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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 1/2/2009, 7:50 am Post subject: |
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Shawn, I remember reading about your involvement in this area. I'm looking forward to it! Thanks for putting it together. |
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wanderingsoul
Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ
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Posted: 1/2/2009, 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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I'm going to sign up for the thinking thinking column for now. Will need to look at my schedule (like I have such a busy life ---good grief) and I'll go look at the trail description and Topo first... We'll see what I think. But it sounds Fun. _________________ Wanderingsoul (Michelle)
Positive Thinking Is the Spark that Makes Dreams Happen~~~Unknown |
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Hikngrl Canyoneering is my 'Happy Place'
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 5578 Location: Peoria, AZ
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Posted: 1/2/2009, 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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I'm in!!! I am on call on the 13th so I am good for this one!! YAY!!!! _________________ ~~~Diane~~~
I want to shine! |
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Shawn I'll sell you map to Lost Dutchman mine!
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 2592 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
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Posted: 1/2/2009, 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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How does this get on the calendar? I don't see it on the "Board" page. _________________ The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. |
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Shawn I'll sell you map to Lost Dutchman mine!
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 2592 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
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Posted: 1/2/2009, 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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How does this get on the calendar? I don't see it as an "Upcoming Event" on the home page. _________________ The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. |
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GTG Was lost but now am found
Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 2387 Location: Peoria, Arizona, originally from Rocket City, USA
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Posted: 1/2/2009, 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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It needed a start date and time to get it to register as a scheduled event.
GTG _________________ Good things come to those who walk. |
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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 1/5/2009, 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Let's go later in the day........ as late as reasonably possible, okay? |
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threedogz
Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Chandler
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Posted: 1/7/2009, 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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If my daughter doesn't have a soccer tournament that day I will be able to go. _________________ You can never eat too much candy... |
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oliverr99
Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale
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Posted: 1/19/2009, 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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So is this trail off of Castle Hot Springs Road, just past the cattle guard? If so, I hiked that today and had an angry cow follow us. It sure was a beautiful day for it. _________________ Anne
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" -- Dr. Seuss |
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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186
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Posted: 1/28/2009, 6:58 am Post subject: |
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Hey Shawn----any decisions about a start time for this? 12 miles will make a full day.
I'm wondering if you expect any pools water in the wash area---I'm trying to decide which shoes to wear ---I might be losing my big toenails again (I know TMI) |
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Al_HikesAZ
Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 263 Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Posted: 1/28/2009, 8:39 am Post subject: |
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I'm in. I've got a 4Runner - high clearance 4wd.
Looking forward to meeting folks in person. My first GHOTM so I guess I'll have to put up the the initiation and razzing. _________________ Anyone can make a hike harder. The skill comes in making it easier. Dosatéhigo nasádo |
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Shawn I'll sell you map to Lost Dutchman mine!
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 2592 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
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Posted: 1/31/2009, 7:43 am Post subject: |
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Suz wrote: |
Hey Shawn----any decisions about a start time for this? 12 miles will make a full day.
I'm wondering if you expect any pools water in the wash area---I'm trying to decide which shoes to wear ---I might be losing my big toenails again (I know TMI) |
Everyone has a different idea of "early." With some concessions to the later crowd, mine is to meet up at 7:00 AM at the I-17-Bell Road Denny's parking lot and go from there. We will have to stop at the County Park entrance to get some permits for the car's on exit end of the hike, then shuttle around to the entrance end. I'm coming up I-10 and if anyone wants to meet me further east and car pool, shoot me a PM. Glad to conserve!
TOPO shows the route as about 9 miles. I have no explanation why MapSource shows it further. I don't expect water walking unless we get a deluge between now and then.
Know that I've only hiked the first couple miles of this route so it is something of a exploration.
I'm planning a post hike Mexican meal. _________________ The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. |
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Suz
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Posted: 1/31/2009, 8:04 am Post subject: |
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7am!! That means I'm leaving at 6am in the dark.......
Looking forward to the exploration! and the post hike |
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Shawn I'll sell you map to Lost Dutchman mine!
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 2592 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
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Posted: 1/31/2009, 9:17 am Post subject: |
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I'm game for a later start if you like . . . _________________ The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. |
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