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Aravaipa East Side Backpack: Dec 2-4 2011 - Cancelled
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PostPosted: 8/1/2011, 10:51 am    Post subject: Aravaipa East Side Backpack: Dec 2-4 2011 - Cancelled Reply with quote

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.
 
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PostPosted: 10/23/2011, 8:14 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Suz wrote:
What do you suppose the chances are of doing this backpack on crutches? Rolling Eyes


Oh Suz I know you won't be up for this one and we will miss you! Hope you heal soon. Sad
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PostPosted: 10/23/2011, 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Oh my Suz, Crutches! Not fun at all. Sorry to hear this. Put your feet up and get healed. Hope it heals quicker than you think and expected.
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PostPosted: 11/5/2011, 12:31 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

wanderingsoul wrote:
Hope it heals quicker than you think and expected.


Michelle-- you may be onto something.

Based on current predictions I may actually be able to make this trip. (without crutches) Laughing
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PostPosted: 11/6/2011, 10:28 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

That is Good News, healing faster than expected is Always a Good Thing

Might be a bit difficult with crutches! Not something I'd wan to do.
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PostPosted: 11/7/2011, 5:26 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Oh, but Suz could do it! Mr. Green

Seriously, I'm glad to hear it's healing!
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PostPosted: 11/7/2011, 10:51 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Quick tickler .... Get your vacation day lined up for Friday 2nd Dec. We will be camping 2nd & 3rd night ( at least that is what is permitted for!).

Looking forward to this Very Happy
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PostPosted: 11/7/2011, 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Suz wrote:
Based on current predictions I may actually be able to make this trip. (without crutches) Laughing


This is GREAT news and so happy to hear it!

Spinning
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PostPosted: 11/25/2011, 7:47 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

before Ambika headed down into the Canyon for the Thanksgiving holiday, she wanted me to post directions to the Trailhead. She also said we may have room for one more person. Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving.
Here is the link to the map of Aravaipa Canyon: http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/az/aravaipa.Par.89151.File.dat/aravaipa.pdf
and http://www.toddshikingguide.com/Hikes/Arizona/Misc/AravaipaEast.jpg

East Trailhead Directions:
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.

Hikers from the east end trailhead should be aware of the parking situation. The wilderness boundary is located 1.5 miles west of the Information Kiosk and restroom (new trailhead). It is recommended that visitors park there and hike through The Nature Conservancy property the remaining distance due to road conditions and possible flooding. Open space at the junction of Turkey Creek and Aravaipa Creek provide additional parking options depending on flood danger.

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.

From Tucson (148 miles, 2.5 to 3 hours): Take Interstate 10 east to Willcox. In Willcox, take Exit 340 north (left) toward Bonita along the Ft. Grant Road. At the "T" in Bonita, turn left and go 38 miles to the East trailhead. From the trailhead parking and kiosk, it is a 1.5-mile hike through Nature Conservancy land to the east wilderness boundary.

From Safford (53 miles, 1 to 1.5 hours) Take US Highway 70 west past Pima and turn left on the Klondyke Road. On this graded dirt road, go 24 miles to the "Y" intersection, turn right and go another 16 miles to the trailhead. Go through the gate to park at the trailhead. From the trailhead parking and kiosk, it is a 1.5-mile hike through Nature Conservancy land to the east wilderness boundary.
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PostPosted: 11/25/2011, 5:57 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Thanks Angela!

I'm going to keep an eye on the weather......it looks like rain in the extended forecast for both Saturday/Sunday.

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PostPosted: 11/26/2011, 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Depending on the wather, my ride may be out.
If it is possible to catch a ride in with someone I still planned to go.

Sending Ambika an email to see if she still has room for one more, if I lose my ride.
I'll see how it goes and take it from there

Maybe the weather will hold and with no flooding? guess we'll find out
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PostPosted: 11/27/2011, 6:17 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Hopefully, the 20-30% chances of rain fizzle out before the weekend. Those weathermen are never right anyway. Wink

I think Tom is going to join us on my extra permit! Hiking
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PostPosted: 11/28/2011, 7:46 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Ok -- back from the canyon!

Thanks Angela for posting directions.

I am hoping for a fizzler for weather. We will keep an eye out for it. We can always shorten our trip -- even down to a day hike if we need to! But I am hoping for the backpack for a few nights like planned. We can call the rangers down there to check on state of road.

Looks like we are back to full complement again! Yay! It will be good to see you again Tom!

So who is driving ?

Ambika + Angela + may be Michelle ? = White 4x4 Forerunner
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PostPosted: 11/28/2011, 9:02 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Just returned yesterday, 11/27. The road is the best that I have seen it in a while. One of our group got her Chevy Cavalier to the Turkey Creek T/H (aka wilderness boundary).
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PostPosted: 11/28/2011, 11:14 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Actually I spoke to a ranger from Klondike ranger station this morning and he said the road looks great. So I'm just going to keep an eye on the weather and see what it decides to do. Hopefully it will fizzle out.
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PostPosted: 11/28/2011, 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Due to an illness in the family (our Miss Lucy), We must withdrawl from this hike. Makes me so unhappy but there is no way we can board Lucy right now so we are out. This leaves two spots open on the permit if anyone else is interested. Crying or Very sad Have a good time and be safe....
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