Pine Mt Wilderness November GHOTM; Sunday, 11/1/09

In deference to some potential scheduling conflicts, and to ensure sufficiently cool weather, I propose a later date than what was discussed on the interest thread. Hopefully Halloween partying doesn't preempt "morning after" hiking for too many in this group.

This hike is north of town off the Dugas Road interchange, which is just north of Cordes Junction on I-17, then ~15 miles of gravel, some rough, east to the rather minimal trail head. A couple years ago there was an old outhouse there, maybe some tables, but that is all. There would be filterable water a short ways in from the creek. The hike begins along the stream, climbs to the top of Pine Mountain, then continues along the ridgeline, finally dropping and looping back to the entrance route.

Short loop is ~9 miles, longer is ~12 with some route finding requirements. I intend to do the longer route. The toughest part is a short but steep section just before the top.

http://www.hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=290

Let's meet at the Denny's parking lot, southwest quadrant of I-17 and Bell, at 7:00 AM. We'll leave there at 7:15.

The route/map is:

Access map is:

http://www.hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=290[img][/img]

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

A great group ....

A special day : Our 10th Anniversary

Endless Views

Fall Beauty

Enjoy more photos here: http://www.arizonahikers.com/forum/modules.php?set_albumName=albur58&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php&page=1
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randy883 · Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 124 Location: Tucson, AZ

Simply wonderful photos Ambika. Thank you for sharing, and happy anniversary!

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tibber · Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 247 Location: Phoenix

What an absolutely FAB 10th Anniversary portrait! and Congratulations.
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Shawn · Posted: 11/3/2009, 8:07 pm Post subject:

Wow! We didn't know the significance of the date, Congratulations!
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paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

We should've broke out the champagne!!! Congrats on the 10 year anniversary!! Agree

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

Shawn · Posted: 11/4/2009, 7:35 pm Post subject:

Indeed, kudo's to Susan, that is a great picture.
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