March 2 - Long Hike - First Water to Peralta - 11.2 miles (A) - This is a long, hard, very scenic hike and a tune up for the Grand Canyon hikers.
- Short Hike - First Water to Parker Pass - 5 miles (C) - This is an out and back hike along the Dutchman Trail past some interesting rock formations.
March 9 - Long Hike - Alamo Springs - 6.7 miles (A) - This is a steep climb to a ridge and then descending to the valley and back down the canyon to the trailhead.
- Short Hike - Lower Javilina Trail - 5 miles (C) - This is an easier hike in the same area.
March 16 - Both Hikes - This will be our overnight trip to the Chiracahua National Monument. We will leave on Friday morning at the usual time, travel to Fort Bowie and tour the National Park. It is a 1.5 mile hike to reach the park. We will return to Willcox, where we will overnight. The next day we will go to the Chiracahua National Monument and hike in that beautiful area. There will be a long hike of 10.3 miles and a shorter one of about 7 miles. We will return to Palm Creek on Saturday after the hike. This is a very beautiful hike and if you have never done it then plan ahead and come on this one!!
March 23 - Long Hike - Casa Grande Mountain Trail - 7 miles (C+) - A morning hike on the local trail we helped build.
- Short Hike - Casa Grande Mountain Trail - A shorter hike on the same trail.
Wind up BBQ - We will hike until noon and then have a BBQ in the trailhead parking lot. More on this later in the season.
Monday, October 17, 2011
February 2012 Hike Schedule
February 3 - Long Hike - Bear Canyon to Seven Falls - 9.2 miles (C+) - This is a hike up a canyon to some very picturesque falls.
- Short Hike - Bear Canyon to Seven Falls - Tram - 5.4 (C) - This is the same hike but taking the tram both ways to shorten the distance hiked.
February 10 - Long Hike - Spur Cross, Elephant Mountain Trails - 6.6 miles (B+) - This is a new hike that circles a mountian and is quite scenic.
- Short Hike - Spur Cross Trail - This is a scenic hike in the Cave Creek area and is new this year. 5 miles (C+)
February 17 - Long Hike - Romero Pools - 6.7 miles (B+) - This is a steep climb to some pools and waterfalls.
- Short Hike - Sutherland Trail - 5 miles - (C+) - This is a gradual climb along the base of the Catalina Mountains that leads to a smooth rock area that is quite scenic. There are some unique Saguaro cactus on the trail. This hike could be extended to 6.8 miles if the Canyon Loop Trail is added.
February 24 - Long Hike - Cochie Canyon 8 miles (B) - This is a steep climb for the first two miles and then follows along a mountainside up a canyon. It is very scenic.
- Short Hike - Brown Mountain - 4.8 miles (C+) - this is a hike along the base of a mountain, climbing to a ridge and then descending to the trailhead.
- Short Hike - Bear Canyon to Seven Falls - Tram - 5.4 (C) - This is the same hike but taking the tram both ways to shorten the distance hiked.
February 10 - Long Hike - Spur Cross, Elephant Mountain Trails - 6.6 miles (B+) - This is a new hike that circles a mountian and is quite scenic.
- Short Hike - Spur Cross Trail - This is a scenic hike in the Cave Creek area and is new this year. 5 miles (C+)
February 17 - Long Hike - Romero Pools - 6.7 miles (B+) - This is a steep climb to some pools and waterfalls.
- Short Hike - Sutherland Trail - 5 miles - (C+) - This is a gradual climb along the base of the Catalina Mountains that leads to a smooth rock area that is quite scenic. There are some unique Saguaro cactus on the trail. This hike could be extended to 6.8 miles if the Canyon Loop Trail is added.
February 24 - Long Hike - Cochie Canyon 8 miles (B) - This is a steep climb for the first two miles and then follows along a mountainside up a canyon. It is very scenic.
- Short Hike - Brown Mountain - 4.8 miles (C+) - this is a hike along the base of a mountain, climbing to a ridge and then descending to the trailhead.
January 2012 Hike Schedule
January 6 - Longer Hike - Hutch's Pool - 8 miles (B) - This scenic hike is in Sabino Canyon, where we take a tram 4 miles and then hike 4 miles to a large pool.
- Short Hike - Sabino Canyon to West Fork Junction - 5.5 miles (C+) - This is the same trail as the one to Hutch's Pool but will stop at the West Fork junction.
January 13 - Long Hike - Piestewa Peak Loop - 6.8 miles (A-) - This is a loop hike around Piestewa Peak and is very scenic.
- Short Hike - Phoenix Mountains - Valley Loop - This is a nice hike in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve.
January 20 - Harder Hike - Siphon Draw - 4.5 miles (B-) - This is a steady climb up a draw, steep at times, to a rock face.
-Easier Hike - Jacobs Crosscut - 4 miles (C+) - This is an easy hike across the west face of the Superstition Mountains.
January 27 - Harder Hike - Canyon Lake to Indian Paint Mine - This a hike that is more difficult but worth it for the scenery. The trail climbs from the lake to a summit and then winds around to an over look of the Labarge and Boulder canyons. It descends into the valley bottom, crosses a creek and then onto the mine area. The views on this hike are fantastic. It is 6.5 miles and rated A-.
- Easier Hike - Canyon Lake to Labarge Overlook - This is the same hike as the longer hike but will stop before descending into the valley. 4.5 miles B-.
- Short Hike - Sabino Canyon to West Fork Junction - 5.5 miles (C+) - This is the same trail as the one to Hutch's Pool but will stop at the West Fork junction.
January 13 - Long Hike - Piestewa Peak Loop - 6.8 miles (A-) - This is a loop hike around Piestewa Peak and is very scenic.
- Short Hike - Phoenix Mountains - Valley Loop - This is a nice hike in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve.
January 20 - Harder Hike - Siphon Draw - 4.5 miles (B-) - This is a steady climb up a draw, steep at times, to a rock face.
-Easier Hike - Jacobs Crosscut - 4 miles (C+) - This is an easy hike across the west face of the Superstition Mountains.
January 27 - Harder Hike - Canyon Lake to Indian Paint Mine - This a hike that is more difficult but worth it for the scenery. The trail climbs from the lake to a summit and then winds around to an over look of the Labarge and Boulder canyons. It descends into the valley bottom, crosses a creek and then onto the mine area. The views on this hike are fantastic. It is 6.5 miles and rated A-.
- Easier Hike - Canyon Lake to Labarge Overlook - This is the same hike as the longer hike but will stop before descending into the valley. 4.5 miles B-.
December 2011 Hike Schedule
2 December - Harder Hike - Sweetwater Trail - 6.8 miles (B-) - This is a climb up a draw to the saddle at the top of Kings Canyon and at the base of Wassen Peak.
- Easier Hike - Sweetwater Trail - 5 miles (C+) - This is the same hike but will stop before reaching the saddle.
9 December - Harder Hike - Wishbone Canyon - 9 miles (B) - This is a scenic loop hike in the Goldfield Mountains that passes alongside some pools and through a narrow canyon
- Easier Hike - This is the same hike but only going out and back to the pools.
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16 December - Short Hike - Lost Goldmine - A nice hike along the Superstitiuon Mountains base with some lush desert vegetation.
- Easier Paced Hike - The same hike at a slower pace. We will meet at lunch and exchange keys.
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23 December - Harder Hike - Hugh Norris, Gould, Sandero trails - 5.1 miles (B-) - This is a climb to a ridge and a descent down to another trailhead. It is a keyswap hike.
- Easier Hike - Sandero, Gould, Hugh Norris trails - This is the same hike but from the opposite direction and the trails are a bit less steep to climb.
30 December - Long Hike - Idaho Pass to Blue Ridge - 7 miles (C+) - This is a climb to a pass, through a canyon and then a climb to a ridge before descending to the trailhead.
- Short Hike - Idaho Pass to Bulldog Canyon - 5.6 miles (C) - This is mostly the same hike but without going to the ridge.
- Easier Hike - Sweetwater Trail - 5 miles (C+) - This is the same hike but will stop before reaching the saddle.
9 December - Harder Hike - Wishbone Canyon - 9 miles (B) - This is a scenic loop hike in the Goldfield Mountains that passes alongside some pools and through a narrow canyon
- Easier Hike - This is the same hike but only going out and back to the pools.
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16 December - Short Hike - Lost Goldmine - A nice hike along the Superstitiuon Mountains base with some lush desert vegetation.
- Easier Paced Hike - The same hike at a slower pace. We will meet at lunch and exchange keys.
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23 December - Harder Hike - Hugh Norris, Gould, Sandero trails - 5.1 miles (B-) - This is a climb to a ridge and a descent down to another trailhead. It is a keyswap hike.
- Easier Hike - Sandero, Gould, Hugh Norris trails - This is the same hike but from the opposite direction and the trails are a bit less steep to climb.
30 December - Long Hike - Idaho Pass to Blue Ridge - 7 miles (C+) - This is a climb to a pass, through a canyon and then a climb to a ridge before descending to the trailhead.
- Short Hike - Idaho Pass to Bulldog Canyon - 5.6 miles (C) - This is mostly the same hike but without going to the ridge.
November 2011 Hike Schedule
November 4 - Harder Hike - Starr Pass to Surprise Mountain - 7.4 miles - (B) - This is a fairly easy hike from the Starr Pass Trailhead west to a moumtain with exceptional views of the Tucson Mountains area
- Easier Hike - Camino Del Oeste to Surprise Mountain. - 4.5 miles (C+) - This is a shorter route to Surprise Mountain, going past a rock house on the way. It is an easy hike most of the way, with a climb to the peak at the end.
November 11 - Harder Hike - San Tan Park - Maltais trail - 8.9 miles (C+) - This is a mostly flat hike around a mountain and past some picturesque cliffs.
- Easier Hike - San Tan Park - Goldmine, San Tan trails - 5.6 miles (C) - This is an easy hike on almost flat trails that circles a mountain.
November 18 - Harder Hike - Pima Canyon - 6.4 miles (B) - This is a hike up a narrow canyon with 800 feet elevation change, to some pools.
- Easier Hike - Pima Canyon - 5 miles (C+) - This is the same hike but a shorter distance that eliminates some of the elevation gain.
November 25 - Harder Hike - Usery Park - Pass Mountian Trail - 8 miles (B-) - This is a loop around a mountain with nice views and 500 feet elevation gain, the hardest part being the length.
- Easier Hike - Usery Park - Pass Mountain Trail - This is the same hike.
- Easier Hike - Camino Del Oeste to Surprise Mountain. - 4.5 miles (C+) - This is a shorter route to Surprise Mountain, going past a rock house on the way. It is an easy hike most of the way, with a climb to the peak at the end.
November 11 - Harder Hike - San Tan Park - Maltais trail - 8.9 miles (C+) - This is a mostly flat hike around a mountain and past some picturesque cliffs.
- Easier Hike - San Tan Park - Goldmine, San Tan trails - 5.6 miles (C) - This is an easy hike on almost flat trails that circles a mountain.
November 18 - Harder Hike - Pima Canyon - 6.4 miles (B) - This is a hike up a narrow canyon with 800 feet elevation change, to some pools.
- Easier Hike - Pima Canyon - 5 miles (C+) - This is the same hike but a shorter distance that eliminates some of the elevation gain.
November 25 - Harder Hike - Usery Park - Pass Mountian Trail - 8 miles (B-) - This is a loop around a mountain with nice views and 500 feet elevation gain, the hardest part being the length.
- Easier Hike - Usery Park - Pass Mountain Trail - This is the same hike.
Friday Hike Schedule 2011/2012
November 4 - Harder Hike - Starr Pass to Surprise Mountain - 6 miles (C+)
- Easier Hike - Camino de Oste to Suprise mountain - 4.5 miles (C)
November 11 - Harder Hike - San Tan Park - Maltais Trail - 8.9 miles (C+)
- Easier Hike - San Tan Park - Goldmine, San Tan Trails -5.6 miles (C)
November 18 - Harder Hike - Pima Canyon - 6.4 miles (B)
- Easier Hike - Pima Canyon - 5 miles (C+)
November 25 - Harder Hike - Usery Park - Pass Mountian - 8 miles (B)
- Easier Hike - Usery Park - Pass Mountain - 8 miles (B)
December 2 - Harder Hike - Sweetwater Trail - 6.8 miles (B-)
- Easier Hike - Sweetwater Trail - 5 miles (C+)
December 9 - Harder Hike - Wishbone Canyon - 9 miles (B)
- Easier Hike - Wishbone Canyon to pools - 5 miles (C+)
December 16 - Harder Hike - Hutch's Pool - 8 miles (B)
- Easier Hike - Sabino Canyon to West Fork - 5 miles (C+)
December 23 - Harder Hike - Hugh Norris, Gould, Sandero Trails - 5.1 (B-)
- Easier hike - Sandero, Gould, Hugh Norris Trails - 5.1 (B-)
December 30 - Harder Hike - Idaho Pass to Blue Ridge - 7 miles (C+)
- Easier Hike - Idaho Pass to Bulldog Canyon - 5.6 miles (C+)
January 6 - Harder Hike - Hutch's Pool 8 miles (B-).
- Easier hike - Lost Goldmine - 5 miles (C+)
January 13 - Harder Hike - Bear Canyon to Seven Falls - hike - 9.2 miles (C+)
- Easier Hike - Bear Canyon to Seven Falls - tram - 5.4 miles (C)
January 20 - Harder Hike - Siphon Draw 4.5 (B)
- Easier Hike - Jacob's Crosscut - 4 miles (C+)
January 27 - Harder Hike - Canyon Lake to Indian Paint Mine 6.5 miles (A-)
- Easier Hike - Canyuon Lake to Labarge Overlook 4.5 miles (B-)
February 3 - Harder Hike - Piestewa Peak Loop - 6.8 miles (A-)
- Easier Hike - Phoenix Mountains Valley Hike 5.5 miles (C+)
February 10 - Harder Hike - Spur Cross, Elephant Mountain Trails - 6.6 miles (B+)
- Easier Hike - Lost Dog, Ringtail, Old Jeep Trails - 5.8 miles (C)
February 17 - Harder Hike - Romero Pools - 6.7 miles (B)
- Easier Hike - Sutherland, Canyon Loop Trails - 6.8 miles (C+)
February 24 - Harder Hike - Cochie Canyon - 8 miles (B)
- Easier Hike - Brown Mountain - 4.8 miles (C)
March 2 - Harder Hike - First Water to Peralta - 11.2 miles (A)
- Easier Hike - First Water to Parker Pass - 5 miles (C)
March 9 - Harder Hike - Alamo Springs - 6.7 miles - (A)
- Easier Hike - Lower Javilina - 5 miles (C)
March 16 - Overnight trip to the Chiracahua National Monument
March 23 - Year end windup - Both Hikes - Casa Grande Mountain Trails to be followed by a barbeque in the trailhead parking lot
- Easier Hike - Camino de Oste to Suprise mountain - 4.5 miles (C)
November 11 - Harder Hike - San Tan Park - Maltais Trail - 8.9 miles (C+)
- Easier Hike - San Tan Park - Goldmine, San Tan Trails -5.6 miles (C)
November 18 - Harder Hike - Pima Canyon - 6.4 miles (B)
- Easier Hike - Pima Canyon - 5 miles (C+)
November 25 - Harder Hike - Usery Park - Pass Mountian - 8 miles (B)
- Easier Hike - Usery Park - Pass Mountain - 8 miles (B)
December 2 - Harder Hike - Sweetwater Trail - 6.8 miles (B-)
- Easier Hike - Sweetwater Trail - 5 miles (C+)
December 9 - Harder Hike - Wishbone Canyon - 9 miles (B)
- Easier Hike - Wishbone Canyon to pools - 5 miles (C+)
December 16 - Harder Hike - Hutch's Pool - 8 miles (B)
- Easier Hike - Sabino Canyon to West Fork - 5 miles (C+)
December 23 - Harder Hike - Hugh Norris, Gould, Sandero Trails - 5.1 (B-)
- Easier hike - Sandero, Gould, Hugh Norris Trails - 5.1 (B-)
December 30 - Harder Hike - Idaho Pass to Blue Ridge - 7 miles (C+)
- Easier Hike - Idaho Pass to Bulldog Canyon - 5.6 miles (C+)
January 6 - Harder Hike - Hutch's Pool 8 miles (B-).
- Easier hike - Lost Goldmine - 5 miles (C+)
January 13 - Harder Hike - Bear Canyon to Seven Falls - hike - 9.2 miles (C+)
- Easier Hike - Bear Canyon to Seven Falls - tram - 5.4 miles (C)
January 20 - Harder Hike - Siphon Draw 4.5 (B)
- Easier Hike - Jacob's Crosscut - 4 miles (C+)
January 27 - Harder Hike - Canyon Lake to Indian Paint Mine 6.5 miles (A-)
- Easier Hike - Canyuon Lake to Labarge Overlook 4.5 miles (B-)
February 3 - Harder Hike - Piestewa Peak Loop - 6.8 miles (A-)
- Easier Hike - Phoenix Mountains Valley Hike 5.5 miles (C+)
February 10 - Harder Hike - Spur Cross, Elephant Mountain Trails - 6.6 miles (B+)
- Easier Hike - Lost Dog, Ringtail, Old Jeep Trails - 5.8 miles (C)
February 17 - Harder Hike - Romero Pools - 6.7 miles (B)
- Easier Hike - Sutherland, Canyon Loop Trails - 6.8 miles (C+)
February 24 - Harder Hike - Cochie Canyon - 8 miles (B)
- Easier Hike - Brown Mountain - 4.8 miles (C)
March 2 - Harder Hike - First Water to Peralta - 11.2 miles (A)
- Easier Hike - First Water to Parker Pass - 5 miles (C)
March 9 - Harder Hike - Alamo Springs - 6.7 miles - (A)
- Easier Hike - Lower Javilina - 5 miles (C)
March 16 - Overnight trip to the Chiracahua National Monument
March 23 - Year end windup - Both Hikes - Casa Grande Mountain Trails to be followed by a barbeque in the trailhead parking lot
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