Possible EPIC Hikes

ck1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa

OK, if we use this as a guideline...

1. Physically challenging
2. mentally challenging
3. bonds participants socially
4. pretty as hell.
5. very large or heroic: impressive by virtue of greatness of size, scope, or heroism
6. with a heightened sense of danger and adventure
7. doable in a day (a long day, even an all night, but without camping) let's not include backpacking

What AZ hikes would we put on an epic list?
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ck1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa

I'd offer up hikes such as

Tuckup Canyon
Jumpup Canyon
Winter ascent of Humphreys ?
Mount Wrightson ?
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Shawn · Posted: 12/2/2003, 9:11 pm Post subject:

Humphrey from the inner basin. ~16 miles RT, 4-5K EC

AZ Trail from Mexico to Sunnyside Canyon, 15-17 miles. 2,800+ feet up. AKA Huachuca Crest Trail, need a shuttle, and probably car camp at Parker Lake the night before, Pancakes and sausage for everyone, on me, for breakfast.

Mt Baldy loop, 17 miles, car camp Winn CG

Circum-navigate Barnhadt Peak, 16-17 miles, Barnhardt TH

Back Pack-Club Cabin, 2-3 nighter
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Canyon Dweller · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 712 Location: Denver, CO

Here is one that I attempted up in FLagstaff twice and failed both times due to weather and time restrictions
THis hike startes at Mount Elden Lookout trailhead. Head up the trail untill you get to the Sunset Trail at the ridge. Take the Sunset trail across the ridge over to the Hart trail. Once the trail starts to head back down the mountain on the other side get off the trail. Take the ridge across to Little Elden's summit. This hike requires alot of hiking over huge boulders and working your way through them. It can be a time consuming proccess, but its fun. Once you reach your destination you retrace your steps back to the trail and back down to the parking lot. This is about a 14 mile day. I'd reccomend this as a summer hike.
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ck1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa

Shawn · Posted: 12/3/2003, 6:39 am Post subject:

The Rincon Summit is another nice long trip.
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Hikngrl · Posted: 12/3/2003, 9:04 am Post subject:

Wish I could suggest something but I am usually "along for the ride" as I don't know any of the good hikes yet. You all are my window to the world of hiking and I do appreciate you for that!

Maybe some day I will be a well informed hiker like the rest of you.... until then I am gonna just keep tagging along for the fun!
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Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

Needles-Eye Wilderness.

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

How about a Rim-Rim-Rim for an Epic....
0) It can be done in one very long day & night!!! (or day for Sidhayes!)
1) Its long & has some serious elevation gain
2) Water is less of an issue (or a non-issue) after May
3) We could easily have a sub-epic of Rim-Rim ( Epic in its own right for many) ( Need some rooms at N.Rim and shuttle back)
4) Gives the option for Rim-River-Rim for those that want to do a day trip...

Paria ?
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Hnak · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1766 Location: Prescott, AZ

Paria would be a blast! Other than that, there are a few other Canyon dayhikes that can challenge one. The Boucher - Hermit loop is one, and the New Hance (Red Canyon) - Tonto - Grandview is another, and the Hermit - Bright Angel loop is fun too...

Hank

sidhayes · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 116

Now, you guys are really talking about EPIC hikes!

Canyon Dweller · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 712 Location: Denver, CO

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

Another candidate for Grandcanyon epic Kaibab-Tonto-B.Angel loop. This is logistically quite easy as a day trip.

Again this allows for a graduated EPIC...

1) S. Kaibab - Tonto - B.angel
2) S.Kaibab - River- B.Angel
3) Ofcourse...Rim-Rim-Rim
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JW · Posted: 12/3/2003, 11:51 pm Post subject: Epic Challange?

Lizard · Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 200 Location: Phoenix, AZ

Woods Canyon
Mt. Wrightson
Sentinel Peak via the Chiricahua Crest
Kachina-Weatherford-Humphries LOOP
Buckskin Gulch
Mazatzal Peak
Highline Trail (!)
Steeple Mesa Trail
Wet Beaver Canyon (supposedly it is doable in one day w/ a shuttle)
Sabino Canyon (you can start at Marshall Gulch and follow this canyon cross-country all the way down-though this may no longer be very scenic)
Rincon Peak
Rim to Rim to Rim
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