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?

kurthzone · Posted: 12/31/2003, 12:41 pm Post subject:

"Them Apples" sound good to me. I'll be at the trailhead at 8:30AM. May bring a daughter or two, since it's going to be of less epic proportion.
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Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

Hikngrl · Posted: 12/31/2003, 1:06 pm Post subject:

Ok, I am obviously gonna be there but I am not one of the party goers and was looking forward to a bit of a butt kicker! I need a good hard hike!

Ok, all pouting aside I will be there. Any one want to post directioins to Pima so I can find it! Sheri you still in?
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SUN_HIKER · Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 1057

Rotten Apples!
C’mon Tom – this one is not fit for ‘Real Hikers” Crazy

to start the New Year. (I do this hike every day during the week takes only 2-3 hrs. depending on your speed) or do I assume you’re just a wannabe? Rolling Eyes

HA HA HA
Where are you true hikers, let’s hear it!
GB

sherileeaz · Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 874

Sounds fine to me.

Sherileeaz

Hikngrl · Posted: 12/31/2003, 1:12 pm Post subject:

Gabriele!

I think it is his prehangover fear speaking for his midhangover condition!
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Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

Now. If all of you good females would notice that there is another thread started for this, we would all be fine and dandy...

Whatever!

Guest · Posted: 12/31/2003, 2:49 pm Post subject:

I see how it is. I am finally going to be there and everyone drops out. Embarassed

Should I take this as a sign? I don't care what trail we do, long, short, hard or laid back, as long as we do something. Like Diane I will not be one of the hungover so I'll be up for anything. Since I can get lost in a 7-11, can I please get specific directions to the trailhead from Tempe?