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Monday, October 17, 2011

March 2012 Hike Schedule

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.
















   

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