Knoll Lake Backpacking (April 22-23)

John9L · Post by **John9L** » Apr 12 2017 3:21 pm

Come out for a fun overnighter to Knoll Lake on Saturday, April 22nd. A group of us did this as a backpacking trip back in April 2011 and it was a lot of fun. HAZ is way overdue for another trip.

The plan will be to meet at 7am at Walmart (northeast side of store) off Dobson & the 202. We’ll head up to the Tonto Fish Hatchery and will make the hike in via the Babe Haught Trail. The trail makes a solid climb and then it’s easy going to the lake. The plan will be camp on the southeast side of Knoll Lake. There is good fishing and some day hike options. We’ll have a fire that evening and will return to Phoenix on Sunday. Please prepare for cold temps because we’ll be camping at 7,300 ft.

This trip is open to day hikers and backpackers. Dogs are welcome too. Please be self-sufficient and come ready to have fun!

chumley · Post by **chumley** » Apr 13 2017 1:22 pm

So I just did a solid #tbt back to the original hike you referenced (see here).

93 posts in an event thread! Old skool HAZ!

triplogs and photos were fun too. You can only hope that somebody portages a guitar and the weekend is full of magical unicorn farts!

tibber · Post by **tibber** » Apr 13 2017 1:49 pm

John9L wrote: ...cold temps because we’ll be camping at 7,300 ft.
Please be self-sufficient and come ready to have fun!

sounded awesome until COLD TEMPS

oh ya and then there was this part too:

John9L wrote: The trail makes a solid climb

Anyway, have a great time! We sure are due for a little HAZfest.

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Apr 13 2017 2:47 pm

Sounds fun, but I am already going to be up in Prescott supporting my girls with a Girl Scout camp. Good news is at least I can get in some kayaking while there...Next one!

te_wa · Post by **te_wa** » Apr 13 2017 5:25 pm

great trip. wish i could join! i was invited to do wilson or doe mtn and some other stuff in sedona sat, then grandview to the mesa on sunday. kinda hard to turn that down.. but, you never know!

i'll def. keep in touch if the GC falls thru.

Tough_Boots · Post by **Tough_Boots** » Apr 19 2017 7:13 am

Still hoping we sneak this trip in before 300 opens!

The_Eagle · Post by **The_Eagle** » Apr 19 2017 7:42 am

Forecast for the South end of Knoll Lake -> https://hikearizona.com/forecast.php?e= ... pnNE56TT0=

Tough_Boots · Post by **Tough_Boots** » Apr 19 2017 7:52 am

@The_Eagle

Sounds like its warming up a bit. What do ya say, @tibber ?

John9L · Post by **John9L** » Apr 19 2017 7:56 am

@The_Eagle The weather looks fantastic on the rim! You and Joe should plan a loop hike and stop by Knoll Lake on your way back.

@tibber Come join us you can do this hike! It's a big climb to start but then the rest of the hike is cake!

tibber · Post by **tibber** » Apr 20 2017 8:35 am

Alas you've done a great job in bringing the temperature up and the hill down but it's been crazy. I was even thinking of doing a day hike but it's just not in the cards

. It's been too long. I hope we all can get together sometime soon!

chumley · Post by **chumley** » Apr 20 2017 12:05 pm

Tough_Boots wrote:Still hoping we sneak this trip in before 300 opens!

You lose. CNF tweeted yesterday that all roads on the forest will open tomorrow afternoon. I can't imagine that will result in a whole lot of traffic up there, but there might be an early-season fishing boat on the lake.

chumley · Post by **chumley** » Apr 21 2017 8:47 am

Including the non-hazzers I know of, my unofficial tally currently has the number of people coming on this one at 11.

Weather looks good, the store still sells beer, etc.... Should be a fun trip to the lake!

Blanco · Post by **Blanco** » Apr 21 2017 1:31 pm

I don't think I am going to be able to make it up this weekend, I was going to get a ride from @friendofthunderGod, but I think he wants to stretch his legs a little more on Saturday and thats a little far to walk on my own...

chumley · Post by **chumley** » Apr 21 2017 2:20 pm

I figured that once I signed up, people would cancel left and right, but dogs too!?

te_wa · Post by **te_wa** » Apr 21 2017 8:56 pm

make that 12.

John9L · Post by **John9L** » Apr 21 2017 9:39 pm

Everything is a go for Knoll Lake tomorrow. The updated count is eight people & two dogs. See everyone at Walmart (Dobson & 202) at 7am

Tough_Boots · Post by **Tough_Boots** » Apr 21 2017 10:14 pm

@te_wa

Oh feces!

fan3992 · Post by **fan3992** » Apr 22 2017 6:48 am

I am here already at 6:45.

The_Eagle · Post by **The_Eagle** » Apr 23 2017 7:06 am

@fan3992
..and were fast asleep at 3pm.

fan3992 · Post by **fan3992** » Apr 24 2017 9:09 am

Thanks John to put this warm up trip together. and Glad to hike with each of your.

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