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

[Shawn]

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]
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[Suz]

Shawn..........I am not able to comprehend what you are suggesting here.........can you add the details perhaps----especially for those of us not following ALL the previous threads?


Thanks

[beckett]

I'll be doing the shorter hike but it looks as if we can hike together for a bit of the trail. Sounds like a great hike. Thanks for heading up another GHOTM Shawn!

Linda
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[wanderingsoul]

Sounds pretty neat. I'll have to wait to see what shakes out with my work schedule as it gets closer. So I'll say a maybe? Hope so

Thanks Shawn..you've been putting up some neat areas to explore.
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[Hnak]

I hiked this loop a couple times, but it was something like 25 - 30 years ago. I'm looking forward to seeing how much it has changed. That's assuming I can still remember anything about it....
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[Shawn]

Does anyone know what I have to do to this to make it show up in the Event's section of the home page, or is that a moderator thing?
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[beckett]

[Suz]

I think when you start your thread you should start in the "community section" and select the one that says EVENTS. That will give you the option to select your start and end dates and those link to the calendar....or something like that.

However, if you did that you'll just have to wait for the events before that to roll off the front because there is only room for a handful of events.

[desertgirl]

This hike is too far out for it show up under the Events section on Homepage. It will show up in due time

The Water Hike is under the worng section. I do not have the rights to move it under Events...GTG/other admins can you help ?????
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[randy883]

Ask Shawn about my extra option proposal for this hike.

[desertgirl]

[randy883]

[randy883]

FYI...I have reserved the cabin for Saturday, October 31st.

[Mich08elle]

Is there a way to meet you all at the location for this hike or at the junction since I live in this area?
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[Shawn]

Sure is, just coordinate when we get close and show up!
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