Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness

Posted: 9/11/2010, 9:19 am Post subject: Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness

I am considering a moderate 2 niter backpack into Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness on Dec 3 & Dec 4th & 5th Dec
Plan is to go in from West side (Easy Passenger Car accesible) hike in ~ 5 miles & basecamp for Fri/Sat ; explore further on Saturday & Hike back out on Sunday.
Group Size: Limited to 10 ( I have permits to enter on Friday & Exit on Sunday)
Permit Fees are: 5$ a day & we will share the costs of unused permits if I can't get them refunded. Confused

Hopefully it does not come to this ....
desertgirl +1?
tibber
wanderingsoul
Tom Treks
Suz
Oliver99 +1
Azbackpaker +1
1 more spots open
http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=2
TH Start Time: 10:30 am
Camp Location: 3 lons & fire ring campsite just across from Horse Camp Canyon. One of the tents will have arizonahiker.com tag ( Angel's tent!)
Directions to West Trailhead:
The access road is usually suitable for passenger cars year round.

From Phoenix (120 miles, 2 to 2.5 hours): Take US Highway 60 to Superior. At Superior, take State Highway 177 to Winkelman. At Winkelman, turn right / south onto State Highway 77, 11 miles to Aravaipa Road (at Central Arizona College). Turn left and go 12 miles to the West trailhead along a paved and graded dirt road. From the trailhead, it is a 1.5-mile hike through Nature Conservancy land to the west wilderness boundary.

oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

What about reflective tape? Pick a color and pm me, put a huge piece on someone's tent? Just a thought.
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oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

I do know the second and third sites are bigger at Horse Camp. You come to the first camp site, which will have a fire ring, but it is small area. The second one is bigger, and if I remember, has tree logs around the campfire for sitting. The third is big area too, we can also spread out in that area.
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

Ambika, looks like it is you and me carpooling then. Elizabeth & son will drive. What time would we like to meet at TH?

Or should would others like to meet-up somewhere and caravan down together?
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tibber · Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 247 Location: Phoenix

azbackpackr · Posted: 12/1/2010, 7:12 am Post subject:

CELL PHONE NUMBERS PLEASE.

Anyone who PMs me their cell phone number, I will PM mine back to them, so we can keep in touch while on the road.

Thanks!
Elizabeth

oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

Thanks Angela!! I like the idea of hanging something.
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

Ok -- How about a TH meet time of 10:30 am - not too early but with enough time to find camp in daylight and have some time for a late evening light for some photog in the near vicinity of the camp area

We will hope to camp at the campsite with 3 logs & fire ring just across from Horse Camp Canyon that Angela has picked out unless it is taken .... We wil have some sign on Angela's tent with Arizonahikers on it so you know you are there ! Very Happy

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oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

Sounds like a wonderful plan! Thanks!!!!
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

That sounds nice. Ambika I sent you a PM.

With the weather last few days was hoping it would warm up just a tad. Was thinking it wasn't going to, but the weather report says it is. May have some nice hiking weather

Elizabeth sent you a PM also
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sirena · Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 93

I was out at Aravaipa for a dayhike today and it was chilly this morning, but warmed right up. I used Sealskins waterproof socks for the first time and loved them! Kept my feet toasty and dry. Sycamores are gorgeous right now, cottonwoods on the west end are in the process of changing. Have a great time out there- wish I could join you all.
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

Thanks Sirena for that input on the Sealskin socks. I bought myself a pair for this trip and wondered if they would work as good as stated. I'm sure I'll like them, if they kept your feet warm.
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azbackpackr · Posted: 12/2/2010, 3:32 am Post subject:

I think I am gonna go see if any of the stores around here have those. I bought some NRS Hydroskin socks recently, but they don't keep your feet dry, just a bit warmer.

oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

I also bought Wool liners to put under my sealskins. I hope it will give me extra warmth.
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Hikngrl · Posted: 12/2/2010, 7:11 pm Post subject:

Hope you all have a good time and stay safe! We will be thinking about you and wishing we were with you!
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