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GHOTM: Kachina Trail Aug 7-8 ?
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PostPosted: 4/12/2010, 2:26 pm    Post subject: GHOTM: Kachina Trail Aug 7-8 ? Reply to topic Reply with quote

GHOTM: Kachina Trail - Return to a classic
Kachina Trail is a moderate-easy walk that traverses the southern slopes of the peaks.

This will be a dayhike with Car camp for 2 nights ( Fri/Sat). Hike will be on Saturday

When: August 7-8
Difficulty: 2.5
Route Finding: 2
Distance Trip: RT: 11 miles Note Change from Shuttle hike @ 7.5 miles due to considerations arising due to fire/flood related issues. You can make this any RT distance you like Smile
Elevation Gain -700 ft ( stays between 9200 ft to 8000 ft)
Avg Time for Trip: 5-6 hours

Start Time:
9:00 am ish at the Snowbowl Ski Area
Directions to trail: Drive to Snow Bowl Ski Area...From Flagstaff, drive north on US180 for 7 miles to FR516 ( Road to Snow Bowl). Follow this paved route for 7.4 miles to the 1st parking lot on the right. Kachina Trail begins at the signed TH at the lot's far end.

Camping: Freidlein Prairie Dispersed Camping
From Flagstaff drive north on US 180 for about 7 miles to FR 516 (Snowbowl Road). Drive approximately 2.25 miles on this paved road to a dirt road, FR 522, and turn right. The Dispersed Camping area begins about a quarter mile from Snowbowl Road.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreation/peaks/freidlund-camp.shtml

Trip Description: http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=199
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Saturday Dinner:
Diane: Side dish
Tracy: Fajitas ( Chicken n Veggies)
Ambika: Pita Chips & Hummus
Michelle: Chicken Posole (Mex Chicken & white bean soup) (bowls and spoons).

Sunday Breakfast:
Diane - Banana Bread
Tracy: Sliced Fruit
Ambika: OJ/ Granola/ Yogurt
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PostPosted: 4/12/2010, 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I'd like to say a for sure yes but grandchildren run my life now!
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PostPosted: 4/12/2010, 11:30 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Hart Prairie work weekend will likely be in August sometime.
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PostPosted: 4/13/2010, 8:17 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

More info please? I'm interested. Backpacking miles/ elevation?
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PostPosted: 4/13/2010, 9:04 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Shawn -- can we nail down a weekend for the Hart Prairie work -- I will move this as needed
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PostPosted: 4/13/2010, 9:35 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Deborah wrote:
More info please? I'm interested. Backpacking miles/ elevation?


Added more details .... Very Happy
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PostPosted: 4/13/2010, 10:03 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I sent Neil a note asking. Will see, may be a bit early to be putting the calendar together.
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PostPosted: 4/14/2010, 8:34 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Sounds great I'm in...
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PostPosted: 4/14/2010, 10:10 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I really hope I can walk by then, so I'll be optimistic and sign up for now...
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PostPosted: 4/14/2010, 12:21 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Hnak wrote:
I really hope I can walk by then, so I'll be optimistic and sign up for now...


Agree I am quite sure you will be able to amble by then -- Very Happy
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PostPosted: 4/14/2010, 8:56 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Sounds like fun, maybe me and Beckett could ride together from school, and pick up tibber! Just thought I would throw that out. Wink
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PostPosted: 4/15/2010, 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

desertgirl wrote:
Hnak wrote:
I really hope I can walk by then, so I'll be optimistic and sign up for now...


Agree I am quite sure you will be able to amble by then -- Very Happy


At the very least I'll be able to mosey..... I hope... Hiking
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PostPosted: 4/16/2010, 6:47 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Can't plan that far out just yet, but I'll keep an eye on this and hopefully be able to join in
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PostPosted: 4/16/2010, 9:04 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Can you sign up as considering so that I can make sure I remind you Wink
It will be great to see you make this hike! Very Happy
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PostPosted: 4/19/2010, 6:19 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Okie Dokie... I'm under considering now. See what happens along the way.
Never did this hike all the way through to Schultz Pass, only part way and back to starting point. It really is a beautiful hike.
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