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Posted: 9/11/2010, 9:19 am Post subject: Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness |
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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. 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. |
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: 9/16/2010, 9:16 am Post subject: |
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tibber wrote: |
desertgirl wrote: |
...... Just some hiking n backpacking....w/o needing to schelp water |
and perfect weather I assume?
uh Ambika, my arm is sure sore |
Weather is always perfect .... its just always opportunity _________________ Photos: http://www.pbase.com/desertgirl/galleries
Life is but a dream ...there is no end to what you can dream! |
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SkyIslandHiker
Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 186 Location: Sahuarita (Tucson) AZ
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Posted: 9/16/2010, 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Nighthiker wrote: |
Great pictures so the east end is now accessable and with out vandal damage to vehicles ? |
East end has been open for two years now. We've parked there twice without any problem. _________________ TucsonHikers - Southern Arizona's Hiking Network!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TucsonHikers/ |
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Nighthiker
Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714
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Posted: 9/16/2010, 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Coworkers were trying to go in at the east end and were told by the BLM that the east end was closed. Another coworker's relatives have mining claims near the east end and were advising of vandal damage to vehicles in the area. |
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SkyIslandHiker
Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 186 Location: Sahuarita (Tucson) AZ
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Nighthiker
Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714
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Posted: 9/18/2010, 7:33 am Post subject: |
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You think once they issue the max permits for entry that when folks call they advise that its closed ? |
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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 9/18/2010, 7:49 am Post subject: |
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Perhaps a misunderstanding? |
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oliverr99
Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale
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Posted: 9/18/2010, 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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ok I signed up, Trish talked me into it, with cheesecake! _________________ Anne
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" -- Dr. Seuss |
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Trishness The Snake Charmer
Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Posts: 2530 Location: Apache Jct, AZ
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Posted: 9/18/2010, 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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YEAH Anne!
I know it's your Birthday weekend and I make really good cheesecake......will make you a white chocolate/hazelnut cheesecake with raspberries and will have plenty to share with all!!!
_________________ ~~~Trish~~~
"Eastward the dawn rose, ridge behind ridge into the morning, and vanished out of eyesight into guess; it was no more than a glimmer blending with the hem of the sky, but it spoke to them, out of the memory and old tales, of the high and distant mountains." � J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of The Rings. |
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oliverr99
Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale
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Posted: 9/18/2010, 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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ohhh I can't wait, thanks!!! Looking forward to that! _________________ Anne
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" -- Dr. Seuss |
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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 9/19/2010, 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Cheesecake? On a backpacking trip? YUM!!!!! |
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Hikngrl Canyoneering is my 'Happy Place'
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 5578 Location: Peoria, AZ
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Posted: 9/19/2010, 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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I a so very excited for this! I am ging to have to invest in some warmer clothing I have a feeling! Um... maybe time for a new warm bag? I don't know.... _________________ ~~~Diane~~~
I want to shine! |
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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 9/19/2010, 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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I am just thinking about foot gear. I think Chacos and a better pair of neoprene sox. If that doesn't happen, I still have a good pair of Tevas and some cheapo neoprene sox.
I have camped in Dec and Jan quite a bit in the desert. Never seemed to be too bad. But my bag is rated to 15 I think.
Last night by the Black River, I was camped within a few feet of the water, and of course, it was very damp. I did get a teensy bit chilly in the early a.m. It was probably in the 40's but very dewy. Heard the elk bugling. Dang things woke me up twice. Randy old elk... |
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: 9/21/2010, 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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I am thinking Neoprene Socks and Canyoneers for hiking ... and a flipflop for camp to dry my feet out and then warm down booties to make'em toasty! + perhaps a
_________________ Photos: http://www.pbase.com/desertgirl/galleries
Life is but a dream ...there is no end to what you can dream! |
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wanderingsoul
Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ
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Posted: 9/21/2010, 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, believe it or not I have all of those things
My feet will be warm _________________ Wanderingsoul (Michelle)
Positive Thinking Is the Spark that Makes Dreams Happen~~~Unknown |
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nchapman
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
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Posted: 9/24/2010, 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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Howdy
TNC has a ranch house on the east side of the wilderness boundary that folks can rent out.
Let me know if you are interetsed, will put you in touch with the Preserve Manager. |
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