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3.5 of 5 |
| Route Finding |
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2 of 5 |
| Distance Round Trip |
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18 miles |
| Trailhead Elevation |
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5,721 feet |
| Elevation Gain |
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1,916 feet |
| Accumulated Gain |
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3,169 feet |
| Avg Time Round Trip |
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8.5+ hours |
| Kokopelli Seeds |
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33.85 |
| Interest Off Trail Hiking, Seasonal Waterfall & Seasonal Creek | | Backpack Yes | |
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2019-01-19 |
Rock-Divide-Barnhardt Horseshoe |
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2017-03-29 | o2bav8 |
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2017-02-11 |
Visiting the Twins - Sandy and Deadman |
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2017-02-11 |
Visiting the Twins - Sandy and Deadman |
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2017-02-11 |
Visiting the Twins - Sandy and Deadman |
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2016-01-30 |
Deadman Falls via Barnhardt |
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2016-01-30 | BiFrost |
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Official Route
9 Alternative
Water
| North Fork Falls of Deadman Canyon
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joebartels |
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18.04 mi
3,169 ft |
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| North Fork Falls of Deadman Canyon
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25.02 mi
4,761 ft |
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| North Fork Falls of Deadman Canyon
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22.34 mi
4,971 ft |
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| North Fork Falls of Deadman Canyon
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20.21 mi
4,370 ft |
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| North Fork Falls of Deadman Canyon
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19.08 mi
3,786 ft |
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| North Fork Falls of Deadman Canyon
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19.58 mi
4,080 ft |
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| North Fork Falls of Deadman Canyon
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19.81 mi
4,234 ft |
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| North Fork Falls of Deadman Canyon
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17.05 mi
3,623 ft |
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| North Fork Falls of Deadman Canyon
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8.45 mi
2,973 ft |
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| 8 unofficial routes |
| Rock-Divide-Barnhardt Horseshoe
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20.36 mi
4,945 ft |
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| Deadman Falls
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18.78 mi
4,036 ft |
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| Barnhardt - Deadman Falls - Rock Creek Loop
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21.53 mi
5,598 ft |
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| Visiting the Twins - Sandy and Deadman
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22.02 mi
5,807 ft |
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| Deadman Falls via Barnhardt
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18.99 mi
3,646 ft |
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| Rock Creek North Peak Loop
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23.02 mi
6,634 ft |
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| South Fork Deadman Creek
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20.68 mi
4,737 ft |
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| Rock Creek Trail #42 - Mazatzals
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16.7 mi
4,613 ft |
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| Rock Creek Trail #42 - Mazatzals
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20.43 mi
5,487 ft |
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| Fauna |
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Arizona Black Rattlesnake |
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Canyon Tree Frog |
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Carpenter Bee |
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Hermit Thrush |
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Horned Lizard |
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Madrean Alligator Lizard |
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Sonoran Gopher Snake |
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| Flora |
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Antelope Horns |
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California Flannelbush |
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Claret Cup Cactus |
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Cliff Fendlerbush |
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Coulter's Lupine |
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Dudleya |
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Lewis Flax |
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Miners Lettuce |
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New Mexico Locust |
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Southwestern Lewisia |
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Unidentified Flora |
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Western Wallflower |
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| Named place |
Nearby |
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Barnhardt Canyon |
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Big Kahuna Falls - Mazatzal Wilderness |
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Castersen Seep |
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Chilson Spring |
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Deadman Canyon - North Fork |
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Deadman Canyon Falls - North Fork |
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Eisenhauer Canyon |
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Garden Seep |
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Horse Camp Seep |
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Lower Deadman Canyon Falls |
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Mazatzal Peak |
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Mogollon Rim |
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Sandy Saddle Falls |
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| Culture |
Nearby |
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Cactuscat Pose |
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Camp-fire |
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Campsite |
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Holiday Spirit |
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Military Aircraft |
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Swimming Hole |
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Trail Maintenance |
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Trail Signs and Markings |
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Overview
te-wa found this little gem ( view his notes) and if I understand correctly this is how it goes... The hike starts off at Barnhardt TH. Follow to the Mazatzal Divide, turn right and follow to 34.100043, -111.493571. A rough draft on TOPO! depicts this segment as 7.4mi with 1,200 gain and more AEG. Turn left down into an unnamed tributary of the North Fork of Deadman Creek Canyon. Head down 0.55mi to the North Fork of Deadman Creek(-440ft) and turn right and head up the canyon 0.5mi. If only it was that easy. You reach a tiered set of falls stacked about 30ft then 65ft just about a 150ft before reaching the 250ft falls of choice.
Canyon Exit Route: by joe bartels
You may view the falls from below using this side canyon. It is very steep. There is a fair amount of vegetation to hurdle. That being said, most avid outdoorsmen that make it this far shouldn't have any trouble. You can not see the full waterfall from the bottom.
Rappelling Falls: by azflyguy
3A/C V with 7 rappels Sandy Saddle falls max 240' or 8 rappels max 190' North Fork falls if completing upper, middle and lower canyon. Several bailout options if necessary and a gnarly exit after the lower falls. |
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