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.

azbackpackr · Posted: 9/13/2010, 4:09 am Post subject:

Yeah, remember DreamsAreWork? She had a permit several years ago, and I was going to go. Then the flood happened in late July, and the permit was for Sept. But it was still closed. What year was that huge flood, anyone remember?

SkyIslandHiker · Posted: 9/13/2010, 6:41 am Post subject:

SkyIslandHiker · Posted: 9/13/2010, 6:41 am Post subject:

azbackpackr · Posted: 9/13/2010, 8:42 am Post subject:

That sounds about right.

Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

Off but committed to a camping trip with a return to the valley for a cycling event. Pretty cool you were able to get permits.

Deborah · Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 297 Location: Tucson

BRRR cold feet!
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azbackpackr · Posted: 9/14/2010, 12:52 pm Post subject:

Hey, we're TOUGH! Very Happy

SkyIslandHiker · Posted: 9/14/2010, 1:16 pm Post subject:

azbackpackr · Posted: 9/14/2010, 1:22 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Bill. Very nice photos!

I just happen to have some neoprene sox! I may have to rethink my footwear a bit.

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

just WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on those photos.
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

Oh my gosh !!! How beautiful is that! Now I'm even more excited Yes

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Trishness · Posted: 9/14/2010, 5:55 pm Post subject:

Oh my~~~Just beautiful pictures Bill!

I'll have to look for my 5-10s and neoprene socks. Haven't used them since 2008.....After my "dunk" in the Escalante River, I should consider a waterproof camera too!

Mr. Green

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Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

Great pictures so the east end is now accessable and with out vandal damage to vehicles ? Spent christmas one year at Turkey Creek.

azbackpackr · Posted: 9/16/2010, 5:23 am Post subject:

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