New Year's Day South Mountain hike

Posted: 11/30/2003, 8:41 pm Post subject: New Year's Day South Mountain hike

OK, what do you guys think of this for New Year's Day 2004

Trail:
South Mountain Park National Trail (East to West)

Description:
We're looking at 14.6 miles. There will be plenty of elevation gain/loss (can't find exact numbers yet). We'll start on the East side at Pima Canyon and end at the San Juan Ramada. Maybe we can add the option of doing the Marcos De Nisa Ridgeline, Pima Canyon to Hidden Valley, then hook up w/ the National trail. Due to the plethora of trails in South Mountain, this hike will allow for "less than" epic hikers to join Epic hikers for a portion of the trail.
Segmented, the hike would be...
Pima Canyon to Buena Vista Lookout (3.59 miles)
Buena Vista Lookout to Telegraph Pass (3.01 miles)
Telegraph Pass to San Juan Road (5.84 miles)
And for those really wanting a short hike San Juan Road to San Juan Ramada (1.50 miles)

There's an additional 1/2 mile extention that climbs a small peak nearby as well

Additionally....
As there is a ramada at the end of the hike, post-hike festivities could take on a whole new light!

Start time...
Well...let's talk about that....http://www.arizonahikers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=846&highlight=

What do you all think?

evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

srlatty · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 270 Location: Ahwatukee

I'm in! I've been waiting to make sure I didn't have to back out at the last minute.
Any word on a starting time? I can help with shuttling vehicles to the far end.
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Steve

kurthzone · Posted: 12/22/2003, 12:02 pm Post subject:

outside1 · Joined: 19 Sep 2003 Posts: 366 Location: Mesa, AZ

Add one more to the list, I am in.
I wouldn’t miss having the first hike of the year with out the “Hike Arizona” crew.
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paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

srlatty · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 270 Location: Ahwatukee

Is this still on? Since I can't make it to the Anniversary cookout/campout/hike, I'm thinking this might be my best chance to hike with some of you in the near future. Who's in?
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Steve

Hikngrl · Posted: 12/26/2003, 7:37 pm Post subject:

I'm in!
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SUN_HIKER · Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 1057

I'm definitely in too, looking forward to it (Now just need to know the time and place to meet)
Very Happy

Gabriele

sherileeaz · Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 874

I'm in! I need directions too.

Thanks,
Sheri Hiking

Hikngrl · Posted: 12/27/2003, 7:45 am Post subject:

Why not just post directions...... Sheri ya wanna carpool?
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sherileeaz · Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 874

Hikngrl · Posted: 12/27/2003, 5:57 pm Post subject:

As soon as I kow the details I will give you said details! Very Happy

Any one else who may want to ride along from over here on the west side is welcome. Total, I can fit 5 in my car counting me. Mind you, it is only a car and not an SUV so it won't be incredibly roomy but hey! So does someone in charge here wanna throw out some directions and details of the day so we can all make plans here?
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Guest · Posted: 12/27/2003, 7:35 pm Post subject:

Believe it or not I'm still in. Looking forward to the details. And I like Colin's idea of Aunt Chilada's afterward. I've never been so the whole day will be a new experience for me Very Happy

Shawn · Posted: 12/27/2003, 8:20 pm Post subject:

mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

This one's Ck1's baby. He's out of town till the 30th, so hang tight and I'm sure he'll post the details when he returns. I'm not sure if I can make this one, I have plans for the afternoon. If I can squeeze this in, I will. And, if I do make it, I'll lead a group up to the ridgeline above Marcos De Niza Rock and over to Hidden Valley. If you've never done that one, you'll love it. Beats the heck out of the freeway system trails!
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