@knigam Can I count on water at Second Water Spring? There was was water yesterday 3/2 at the junction of Second Water Canyon & Second Water Trail so safe to say there will be water there next week. Charlebois & Brads water are very reliable water sources.

Tule TH would be the easiest (4 miles in). The road through Pinto Valley Mine was dry last week but no need to go all the way to Miles Ranch when you can hike from the Haunted Canyon TH before the iron bridge (7 miles in). Woodbury TH might be okay but is 11 miles in.

Pinto Creek above Haunted Canyon spiked pretty well.

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If you factor in deer ticks, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey move way down on my list.

There's always snake gaiters if you want assurance. Not very popular with most hikers.

Crossing La Barge Creek near the confluence with Music Canyon can be a bit tricky at times . I've had to hike up toward Music Canyon a little to stay dry in the past.

@SpiderLegs Or 1 of the many old CD/DVDs lying around the house. use the hole as a sight.

I drove my Jeep Patriot up FR 172A to Rogers Trough trailhead. The road has been worked and is in good shape. There are a few bumps and some loose rocks but nothing bad. Yes, the Subaru crowd has a green light.

@herdbull I went to The Woodbury Trailhead on 1/15 with a Jeep Patriot. FR 172 is rough but passable. I only touched bottom once and that was because I took a bad line. The washes are the worst areas. FR 172A is sure to be a treat but I didn't go up there. If you have to turn back Woodbury is an op...

@xsproutx If you don't mind adding a mile and an extra 1,000 feet AEG you can hike up the ridge. A good chance of solitude as well.
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The Superstition Mountain Museum used to have maps in the rear right hand corner as you walk in. I'm pretty sure I purchased my Beartooth map there a few years ago.

@SJFL It's assumed to be safe. I know people use it. Same thing for the Miller Mine Spring near the JF & Hoolie Bacon trail junctions.

@wildwesthikes Brad's Canyon is named after Roy Bradford. Brad's water is an old prospect that hit a spring. The cabin remains are just north of the prospect hole. [ photo ]

@xsproutx The La Barge Spring west of Music Mountain.

bretinthewild posted a photo of Charlebois Spring on 11/6/20. Lots of water.

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@hikerdw Yes, It's a swamp below the spring box but I avoided it this time.

La Barge Spring is overflowing. No water problem there.

It's the unnamed spring next to the trail. There was lots of water below the spring with algae in it so you can't miss it.

The spring next to Second Water trail about 1/4 up from Boulder creek had good water on 10/3.

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