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

Lets see if we can camp along FR522. The early bird(s) will have to see if they can snag a campsite from the 10 available!

What time are folks planning on heading out ?

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

That sounds like a good plan to me. I'm thinking of heading up Friday evening, if I can get everything ready in time, but it might be Saturday morning too. I'll know more in a few days... Confused

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Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

Well, due to a vehicular issue I may only be able to join you all on Sat night, it depends on how things go on Sat.

If I don't happen to make it, hope you all have a fun time and I'll catch you next time.

paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

Diane and I have decided rather than trying to find people and set up camp in the dark tonight, we will meet everyone at the trailhead parking area around 9-ish tomorrow morning. Looking forward to this!! Hiking

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

Ok -- Lets all just plan on meeting at the TH 9:00 am ish & see how that day evolves as far as camping goes Very Happy

Looks like Michelle is planing on meeting at the TH as well.
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outside1 · Joined: 19 Sep 2003 Posts: 366 Location: Mesa, AZ

Count me IN ... it has been to long since I have seen you all.

As for the feed bag - Sat Some side with cuscus and Sun breakfast burrito's. See you all at the trail head.
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Hnak · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1766 Location: Prescott, AZ

Sounds good to me! I'll see you at the trail head too.. I'll be there at 9:00 AM +/- 'ish'.. Wink

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

I am headed out in a bit -- Angela & I will be urban camping Smile

Plan is to check out Buffalo park and just get out of the heat here ...

Given the wet forecast, please come prepared for getting rained on on the trail! I am hoping for a Hiking

& not

See yall at the TH tomorrow at 9:00 am ... bright n bushy trailed ready to hike!
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Deborah · Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 297 Location: Tucson

I signed up for this trip in April and spaced. Here it is Aug. 7.
I just got back from a week back East.
I have a work conferance to go to today.
Too bad I spaced on this trip.
Hope you had a good time.
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Shawn · Posted: 8/7/2010, 2:51 pm Post subject:

I heard the hike was rained out, sorry to miss you at Hart Prairie Preserve, but thanks for thinking of me.
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paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

Bummer, sorry to hear it got so wet up there. Around here? Nada.

Got my truck straightened out, but thought better of driving all the way up there.

Glad it sort of worked out.

Hikngrl · Posted: 8/7/2010, 6:25 pm Post subject:

tibber · Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 247 Location: Phoenix

Thank you for the indoctrination to my first GDOTM. You all continue to surprise me. It was great to see how you could make the most of a non-hike into a great time. Hope to see you on the TRAIL Laughing

in the near future.

Angela
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paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

Ambika, where are all the pictures you took?? You were the only one with a camera, I think.
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