Aravaipa East Side Backpack: Dec 2-4 2011 - Cancelled

CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER IN THE AREA.2 night Backpack. Permits are in &
Here's who is going
1. Desertgirl
2. Suz
3. Angela
4. Wendy
7/8. Paintinaz +1
9. wanderingsoul
10. Trishness

Plan Meet up on Friday at 8:00 am in Globe (do breakfast at Judy's Cook House). From there caravan to TH & hike in and camp.
Sat is do what you want -- One option si to hike up Hell Hole Canyon.
We exit Sunday by Mid day and head home

In case, Friday is too wet -- we can hike in Saturday & exit Sunday.

Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness on Dec 2-4 2011 East Side
Camping the night of 2nd & 3rd!

Trip Description: http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=2
Trail Head: East Trailhead
The access road is not regularly maintained, and crosses Aravaipa Creek several times in the last 10 miles. High-clearance vehicles are recommended. Towing assistance is 50 miles away. Flash flooding can make the road impassable. Call ahead (928-348-4400) for road conditions.

From Phoenix (188 miles, 4.5 to 5 hours): Take US Highway 60 to Globe. At Globe, continue east on US Highway 70 to the Klondyke Road (8 miles past Ft. Thomas). Turn right onto this graded dirt road, go 24 miles to the "Y" intersection, turn right and go another 16 miles to the trailhead. From the trailhead parking and kiosk, it is a 1.5-mile hike through Nature Conservancy land to the east wilderness boundary.

desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

NO necessarily -- wewill just have to manage permiting correctly. East side may be tiough for all of them but I am sure we can doa west side for those that want a thru hike if we get enough #'s
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oliverr99 · Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 632 Location: Glendale

I need to pass on this one too! Sorry. My husband is taking me to Vegas for my birthday!
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

trekkin_gecko · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 7 Location: phoenix

definitely interested in something like this
not sure if i can make these dates as that is an extremely busy time at work
will keep an eye on the thread
have to warn you that i've only gone backpacking twice

Trishness · Posted: 8/19/2011, 6:48 pm Post subject:

Does anyone want to carpool? I don't mind driving from AJ and can take 3-4 others in my X-terra (2WD not 4WD) but high clearance.

Mr. Green

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paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

Hikngrl · Posted: 8/20/2011, 8:12 am Post subject:

Tis a must!
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azbackpackr · Posted: 8/21/2011, 6:27 am Post subject:

Ok, I signed up! Went last year, it was fun! People dropped off the list last year, made room for others to sign up, so even if I am on the waiting list, maybe I will get to go.

I don't have a 4WD vehicle, so I will have to mooch off someone else. Will help with gas, of course!

Would have signed up sooner but didn't notice it until now.

wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

I'm interested in carpooling also. 2WD no 4WD. Clearance is not as high as I wish, not sure if it will pass the road test.
Will pay for gas too

Anyone who could squeeze me in I'd be grateful.
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

I have permits in hand for 2nd-4th (2nd night & 3rd night camping). Cost will be $15/ person. Permits will be available in order of interest since I have only 10 spots.
Please reconfirm : dates are now Dec2-Dec4 ( Friday - Sunday). Please update your schedules & PM me with your continued interest.
If you already have my address from last time --drop a check in the mail! Very Happy

& let me know.

I will not be holding spots without payment this time around -- since I got stuck with unpaid permits due to last minute cancellations lat year Rolling Eyes

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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

I'm very excited, this will be my first trip there! Payment sent Very Happy

I will be ready to leave my house (Gold Canyon) Friday at noon. I have gotten the group leader's permission to bring Sadie & will have room for one more person in my vehicle(4WD).

sirena · Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 93

I just went to Aravaipa a couple of weeks ago and had the whole place to myself for two days!

http://desertsirena.wordpress.com/2011/09/04/aravaipa-in-the-summertime/
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Trishness · Posted: 9/4/2011, 9:43 pm Post subject:

Will send payment this week...waiting for Desertgirl's address since I always seem to misplace it Spinning

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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

I also am waiting for the address, sent email
Will send check soon as I receive address.
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Trishness · Posted: 9/5/2011, 10:25 am Post subject:

Cleaned my office and found the address!

I have room in my X for 2-3 others if anyone wants to carpool

Trish
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