Water On West Pinto #212 Near Oak Flat

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Water On West Pinto #212 Near Oak Flat

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Does anyone know about water on West PInto near Oak Flat? Anything near Jerky Spring, Oak Flat Spring, etc.? Hoping to basecamp somewhere in there.

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@SJFL You will begin to encounter water about 1.3 miles in or so alone the W Pinto Trail. I am going to assume there will also be water around the Oak Flat area too, if not just backtrack.
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Re: Water On West Pinto #212 Near Oak Flat

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@friendofThundergod
I was back there in 2018 and there were little pockets up the canyons. But given the past year... it's good to hear something solid.

Just so I am sure, you mean 1.3 miles in from Miles Ranch, right?

As usual, thank you.
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@SJFL Yes starting from Miles.
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Re: Water On West Pinto #212 Near Oak Flat

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There was water in the narrow section in October, after a dry summer, so I think water in West Pinto is probably a decent bet now that there has been some snowfall in the mountains.
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Re: Water On West Pinto #212 Near Oak Flat

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@ShatteredArm
Thank you. Will report back upon my return.
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Re: Water On West Pinto #212 Near Oak Flat

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@friendofthundergod @ShatteredArm

FYI; water all over the place. It dried up in a few spots, but no problems whatsoever all along Pinto and Spencer.
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