Catalinas Water availability

[The_Dude]

I am planning an impromptu backpack trip this weekend, and I wanted to see if anyone might have recent water reports from the area I am looking at. I was planning a counterclockwise loop from the Sabino Canyon Visitor's Center, up Sabino to West Fork, then over on the Cathedral trail to the Window and back down the Esperero trail. I know I can fill up at Hutch's Pool, but is there any decent water source between there and the intersection of the #25 and #26? I was hoping to camp somewhere right about that intersection, so if I can avoid having to lug extra water from Hutch's pool that would make my life easier. Thanks!

[Jim]

I don't think there is much water between Hutch's and back to Sabino lower. 1 month ago I saw a very small trickle mid-way or so up the Esperero but it might be gone. There was a small puddle to filter from.

[The_Dude]

@Jim_H
Thanks for the quick response Jim. That is about what I was figuring, so I will be doing my best camel impression and loading up at Hutch's pool. Looking forward to it, temps should be great up in the high country!

[tibber]

On April 12 we got some water at a spring about 5 minutes from Cathedral Junction. I don't know where it was though as I didn't get the water as someone was kind enough to fetch it for me.