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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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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 12/6/2010, 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Tom, somehow I missed saying bye bye to you! It was great seeing you again.
Ambika, I talked to the BLM and they cleared everything up, thanks!
Looking forward to seeing some photos! |
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tibber
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 247 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: 12/6/2010, 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Such a wonderful hike as always. I think I prefer Aravaipa's colors in the Fall and I can't wait to come in from the East end.
Thx Ambika for putting the event together; sorry that not everyone that signed up got to join us - hopefully next time. We had such a great time hiking, camping and hiking some more.
It's always fun to meet folks from the hiking websites (Elizabeth, nice to meet you and your son Matt as well) And it was good to hike again with Michelle & Tom & Ambika, and hook up with Anne and meet Cindy. I always like to hear people's hiking stories as well as learn things about hiking/camping.
I have to say, it was a special treat to hike with "dabreeze" as I learned so much; especially at what caught his eye and his willingness to answer my questions. It was fun to watch he and Ambika in action. I just wish as the "grip" I could have moved that one tree stump .
Happy Trails! _________________ Angela from N Phoenix |
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oliverr99
Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale
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Posted: 12/7/2010, 8:13 am Post subject: |
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By the way, my husband figured out my flash, you have to lift it up. The camera will tell me when to use it. And my shots turned out beautiful, well I think they did. _________________ Anne
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" -- Dr. Seuss |
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Hikngrl Canyoneering is my 'Happy Place'
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 5578 Location: Peoria, AZ
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Posted: 12/10/2010, 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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Still waiting for pictures! Whats up? _________________ ~~~Diane~~~
I want to shine! |
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oliverr99
Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale
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Posted: 12/10/2010, 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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I added a few pics! _________________ Anne
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" -- Dr. Seuss |
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tibber
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 247 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: 12/10/2010, 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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but I can't comment
Anyway, you have some great photos Anne! _________________ Angela from N Phoenix |
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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 12/10/2010, 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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My new laptop does not like my camera. I will have to put my photos on the little notebook laptop. Will try to do that this weekend, since I am finally done with my classes.
And as so often happens, I can't even open the Gallery right now. |
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Trishness The Snake Charmer
Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Posts: 2530 Location: Apache Jct, AZ
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Posted: 12/10/2010, 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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@tibber
LOVE your video of the hike through Aravaipa. I felt like I was with you with every boot crunch and water slosh. I wish I could have been there in person.
Maybe next year
Trish _________________ ~~~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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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 12/10/2010, 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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Nice you can open the Gallery. I sure can't. It did open earlier today, though. |
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SkyIslandHiker
Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 186 Location: Sahuarita (Tucson) AZ
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dabreeze
Joined: 22 Aug 2005 Posts: 50
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wanderingsoul
Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ
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Posted: 12/13/2010, 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful pictures !!!!
I've got mine ready to upload, but they don't do justice with all the others...but they are my memories to have.
Gallery a little slow now, so I'm going to try to load them tomorrow early after work. _________________ Wanderingsoul (Michelle)
Positive Thinking Is the Spark that Makes Dreams Happen~~~Unknown |
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azbackpackr Hi Tech Wizardess
Joined: 31 Dec 2005 Posts: 3639 Location: Needles CA
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Posted: 12/14/2010, 5:52 am Post subject: |
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Truly gorgeous photos! I even like the "fuzzy water!"
As for my own photos, I am like Michelle. I might or might not post them. |
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tibber
Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 247 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: 12/14/2010, 7:37 am Post subject: |
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They are all wonderful. I love the "reflection in the creek" photo and the "golden bend". Thank you so much for sharing. GREAT stuff. _________________ Angela from N Phoenix |
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: 12/14/2010, 9:01 am Post subject: |
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Hey Michelle & Elizabeth -- Please do post your pictures. Its always great to see different perspectives of the same place. I'd love to see your pictures _________________ 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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