GHOTM: Kachina Trail Aug 7-8 ?

Posted: 4/12/2010, 2:26 pm Post subject: GHOTM: Kachina Trail Aug 7-8 ?

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
Map:

The FeedBag:

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

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

So Is this still an option given the fire(s) ? Anyone hip on status for this route ? I am thinking if Shultz Pass end is out -- we can do it as an out & back from the snow bowl end
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Shawn · Posted: 6/29/2010, 12:57 pm Post subject:

The AZ Hikers Hart Prairie weekend probably WON'T be in August.
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

As I sadly Crying or Very sad

watched the news coverage I wondered about this and how much was destroyed. I wondered myself just where/how much would be in shape to do. May take a drive up one weekend to see where exactly we could hike. As you mention Ambika, maybe the SnoBowl hike would be an option.

Shawn thought about Hart Prairie also. I didn't hear anything about that, hopefully the fire didn't get close enough to do major damage there !

Very sad, luckily no one was hurt and homes not damaged. Hope this is the biggest fire that occurs this year and there are None or very few more. Wishful thinking maybe with the wonderful spring we had and all that new growth.
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windymesa · Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 76 Location: Peoria, Arizona

I have sent Shawn a panorama of the Schultz Fire I took from O'Leary Peak Lookout on Monday 6/28/10 at 10:00 am.... the fire had run it's course, cooled off, and you can see how severe the fire burned on that east side the first day or two. I also sent Shawn a progression map, and a forest closure map. I do not know when they will open the closure area, or change the closure area. The east side is nuked pretty good in places, and the Waterline Road Trail will have a danger of snags falling until they are cleared. The Kachina trail is unburned and will be hikeable as soon as they open the area for recreationists. Hopefully Shawn can figure out how to make the jpg's available to you all. No structures were lost.. a minor miracle. The monsoons are showing up... may rain today a bit.... don;t cross off your hike!.... the road to Snow Bowl is stiill open!

Shawn · Posted: 7/1/2010, 12:48 pm Post subject:

Pics are in the gallery.
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windymesa · Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 76 Location: Peoria, Arizona

The Kachina Trail (amongst many others) has been reopened... go and enjoy your forest... Smile

but watch where you throw your cigarette butts:

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/news/2010/2010-06-30-schultz-2nd-closure.shtml

Dave

azhiker96 · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1419

We have to check work weekends but I think Deanda and I might be able to go. Are there any plans on where to camp?
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Some where along 151 given the fire on Shultz pass side. I think we will just have to see what is open as it gets closer but I am sure there is plenty of forest there where we can stay ....
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Trishness · Posted: 7/4/2010, 7:36 pm Post subject:

I'd love to do this but I will be in Vegas that weekend for a conference for work. This is one of my favorite trails in Flagstaff.........
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azbackpackr · Posted: 7/5/2010, 4:46 am Post subject:

I will be in Tucson Aug 7-8.

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

I will miss you both. We can always go another time -- I am always up for Kachina Trail!
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Trishness · Posted: 7/6/2010, 7:20 pm Post subject:

DG...we need another PAGE trip!!!! Mr. Green

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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Ambika I'm sort of iffy on this one. dunno

It's the weekend before school starts, the same weekend as an ACA skills practice session but Sadie and I do love the Kachina Trail.

Trish---ya want me to be in charge of those walk up permits again???

Trishness · Posted: 7/7/2010, 8:41 pm Post subject:

Walk up for WAVE?????
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Yep we need a trip to Page ..... and we need to go ride the "official" wave.
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