Jan 10 white Tank Hike and AZH Anniversary Cookout details

Meet at the trailhead staging area at 7:30 with plans to be ON the trail by 8:00!

When: Jan. 10, 2004

Where: White Tank Mountain Regional Park http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/white_tank/

Close up map: http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/white_tank/pdf/close_up.pdf

What: Hikes of various length and challenge available. Longest hike is out Ford Canyon Trail to junction with Willow Canyon Trail; in Willow Canyon to junction with Mesquite trail; out Mesquite Trail to junction with Goat Camp Trail (Not named after GTG!); in Goat Camp Trail to end. Shuttle needed to take hikers the 1-1/2 miles to Ramada for post hike cookout and AZH Anniversary celebration.

Directions: Those of us in the more civilized West Valley know the way. For the less fortunate and talented East Valley Folk there are two choices:
1. Take I-10 to Cotton Lane/ Loop 303. Take 303 north approx. 7 miles to Olive Ave. Left (West) on Olive Ave. about three miles to Park entrance.
2. Take Loop 101 to Bell Road. Right (west) onto Bell Road to Loop 303; Left (south) on 303 to Olive Ave. then Right (west) three miles to park entrance.
$5. per vehicle entrance fee. There is a small area just outside the park entrance where cars can be left and you can carpool into the park to save $$$’s.

Once in park, stay on White Tank Mountain Rd. to Trailhead Staging Area. Road into Trailhead Staging Area is to the right and is bracketed by two signs…”Horse Staging Area” and “Trailhead Staging Area”
If you reach the sign reading, “Waterfall Canyon Rd” you’ve gone about 100 yards too far.

There is overnight camping available in area 13 as shown on the “Close up” map. $10 per site per night, two or three tents per site. There are restrooms. I plan on taking the motorhome out Friday afternoon and can have two tents on my site as well as the motorhome.

Ramada 4-A (shown on the close up map) is reserved from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Ramada is lit, has water and electricity as well as grill. I plan on moving the motorhome to the Ramada parking lot before we hike Saturday morning.

Cookout is pot luck and this topic is ONLY for sign up by those planning on being there and listing what they plan on bringing. No wandering off topic please!

Bring your own beer, soda, whatever. NO GLASS CONTAINERS ALLOWED IN PARK!

So far we have:

Hooli and Rich grilling Tri-tip

GTG and Messami….sauted mushrooms, big batch of mashed potatoes, some kind of dessert, firewood, bowls for chili or whatever, prizes for most and free AZH stuff. An ArizonaHikers.com bumper sticker for everyone that needs one. And maybe chili. GTG says he's got $5 for anyone who can butt heads with him and still stay standin'!

Mike and Mrs. Mike…..Mrs. Mike’s green bean dish. Salsa? Mrs. Mike told Mr. Mike, "Honey, we can use the $5 and I know you got a harder head than that smelly ol' goatboy!"

Cat Valet and Valet2......

Paintninaz and Rocky the CHOCOLATE cake and eating utinsils

Trishness.......less than nuclear chili with assorted hot sauce on the side

HikerInGilbert......."Don't make me open this can of whoopass on you!" chili

sherileeaz.......side dish and some munchies

Stan and his two youngest.........green chili and some tortillas

Arizonaheat........ Beer

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desertgirl........ veggie tray & some cookies

JW63......... Question

cakewalk........sodas and chips

grouphiker......... Question

Hnak...........some dessert stuff. Apple pie, Cool Whip etc.

outside1.....a Midwestern family size bowl of my southwestern stew

SUN_HIKER.......HOT Salsa, chips and a dessert

azhiker96 and Deeanda........party hats, cardamon banana bread

Canyon Dweller............ Question

Sande J.....homemade tamales

dcornelius and hubby Question

...............will think of something......

Desertboots...............something...dunno what yet

ck1 and Pat.............Gumbo

Jeff12633..............delicious dried fruit platter

whereveriroam...............homemade Jambalaya

Anyone else?

evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

whereveriroam · Joined: 16 Dec 2003 Posts: 205 Location: Chandler,AZ

Pretty sure I'll make the cookout and maybe the hike. I'll bring some of my homemade Jambalaya to go with CK1's Gumbo. Any ideals out there on how to keep food from going bad for those bringing some who plan on hiking besides a cooler with ice?

grouphiker · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 44 Location: Peoria

I'll bring drinking and cooking water and chips and salsa

Hikngrl · Posted: 1/9/2004, 3:17 pm Post subject:

I got four bundles of fire wood and a HUGE bowl of fresh fruit that will be good for snacking and even breakfast Sunday morning! Hurry up Saturday morning!
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mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

Just finished making a kick-arse batch of Tomatillo/Avacado Salsa!!
We'll bring that along w/ Mrs Mike's Italian Green Beans!
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paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

CatValet · Posted: 1/9/2004, 4:52 pm Post subject:

Mr. & Mrs. CatValet have more veggies w/ dip to bring! (Sorry no more wedding cake left Rolling Eyes

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sherileeaz · Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 874

I'm bringing:

Taco salad--lettuce, tomatoes, taco beef, dorito chips and western dressing, all mixed together
Cheese spread and crackers
Pretzels, chips

Can't wait either!!!

Sheri

Suzaz · Guest

Yummy, I love that taco salad!

sherileeaz · Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 874

Suzaz · Guest

Yes, we ARE joining in the fun! (Harley and Susan)

We will be bringing BBQ pork, buns, and cheddar cheese.
We have pre-mixed margaritas and wine in a box (no glass --tried a brown paper bag and it kept leaking out so the box seemed like a good option)

sherileeaz · Joined: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 874

ZenPhx · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 15

Hello All,

I haven't been on here for some time.....but I'm still a 'hikin fool' and I just couldn't miss this 1st Anniversary event.

I'm planning to attend the hike, but don't think I can stay for the cookout.

Also, I was thinking that if I waited til 3pm for some food, I'd surely pass out........so I was thinking of bringing something for right after the hike (I'll probably do the shorter one...)......something light, nutritious, in keeping with the spirit of hiking and nature.....

So, I was thinking of Krispy Kremes Laughing

......lots or Krispy Kremes.

You might want to bring coffee......lots of coffee.

I'll be looking forward to meeting everyone tomorrow morning.

Steve
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mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

ZenPhx · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 15

Well, all I can say is that I had good intentions......for coming to the 1st Anniversay bash (and bringing the Krispy Kremes). But I woke up this morning with a bad throat (it was coming on but I was hoping it would not...). So I'm sick, literally, and about not being able to make it.

But I hope everyone is having a wonderful time this weekend and I'll just resolve to meet up with you all on the trails.

Steve Sad

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