June GHOTM: Groom Creek Loop June 14 Optional Camp June 13

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

Come hike the Groom Creek Loop ( Spruce Mountain) in Prescott....
When: June 14 2009 Start at TH: 9:00 am - This is a Sunday Hike!
Distance: 8.7 Miles RT
Difficulty: Moderate
Elev: 6400-7693 Elev Change: 1375ft...

A popular loop hike in the Prescott area; with a trailhead elevation of 6346. It is a steady climb up Spruce Mountain and back down. Great views along the way and from the top . Picnic tables for lunch!! There is also a fire lookout tower on top. The hike follows forest trail 307 up and over Spruce Mountain, going through large stands of Ponderosa, Spruce and Oak trees, as well as providing some spectacular views of the surrounding countryside (including the Granite Dells, Granite Mountain, The San Francisco Peaks, and three area lakes). No reliable water sources along the trail, so bring your own

I could not secure a campsite ( paid or otherwise) that I can put up specific directions to so ...

Optional camping Saturday 13th
Camping willnot be a co-ordinated activity -- There are many 1st come (no reservations) fee campgrounds in Prescott area. Those interested in camping will need to plan/ co-ordinate to set up a camp.
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Any suggestions for some conveniently located campgrounds /locations. No fee is best ....
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Hikngrl · Posted: 4/22/2009, 4:34 pm Post subject:

Sign me up! I need to hike!
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oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

The only one I know of is Lynx Lake area, but I that is a fee!
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

Well, I'll be... Finally a date I'm free to do something. How about that Shocked

I'm in. Don't know of any place to camp, but I'll take a look when I get a chance and see what I can find also.
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Hnak · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1766 Location: Prescott, AZ

All the campgrounds in the area have a fee, but there is lots of forest out there to camp in. I could look around the area and find something if you'd like...
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

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

aspen_oaks · Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Posts: 78 Location: Avondale......

Went there bouldering over the weekend....the weather was perfect! would not mind going back...... as well the camping in the are is restricted you have to camp at one of the designated spots....(they are free) or campgrounds. You could go a mile or so down the road around wolf creek, there are many larger sites down that way.
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Hank -- We need to find some place to camp Very Happy

Could you you please make some recommendations. If we have no where to go we could be camping on yer driverway..... Mr. Green

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randy883 · Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 124 Location: Tucson, AZ

Don't panic Ambika, we'll find a place!!

Hikngrl · Posted: 5/15/2009, 4:13 pm Post subject:

Ambika, Hank has been out of town. I am sure he is not ignoring you just give him a few days to get home and get settled in. I am not sure when he is due to be back.
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Hnak · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1766 Location: Prescott, AZ

I'm back (barely), and I'll head out that way tomorrow and find us a nice spot to camp....
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Deborah · Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 297 Location: Tucson

This hike was rated as a top ten in AZ Highways May edition. I won't be able to make it as one of my friends will be leading two peaks , Johnson and Turtle in the Chirachuas that weekend.
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MikeInFHAZ · Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 1401 Location: location location

trivia: there are no spruce trees on spruce mountain.
white fir were incorrectly labeled and the name stuck anyway.
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