Connection between Massacre falls and west boulder canyon

ajcanable · Post by **ajcanable** » Sep 19 2003 12:19 pm

Is there a trail between Massacre falls trail and O'grady canyon and west boulder trail?It looks pretty good on the topo. looks like a good trek i'd like to try.

mttgilbert · Post by **mttgilbert** » Sep 19 2003 12:28 pm

There are no trails of use, but there are some game trails back there. Odds are you'll end up bushwacking, but hey, thats half the fun anyway right?

If your interested in company on this hike let me know. That is one trip I have been planning on attempting for some time.

ajcanable · Post by **ajcanable** » Sep 19 2003 12:47 pm

Lets go! Is tomorrow to soon?

mttgilbert · Post by **mttgilbert** » Sep 19 2003 12:53 pm

I'd love to, but my hiking calender is full until the end of september, at least. I'm getting married in mid october so I have to dedicate some of the upcomming weekends to planning and arrangements.
I'll let you know when I'm free again, of course if you have the opportunity and the inclination to go, don't wait for me.

ajcanable · Post by **ajcanable** » Sep 19 2003 1:00 pm

I'm really "chompin at the bit" to go somewhere tomorrow! Maybe i'll do a little exploratory work

and check it out. I'll let you know about conditions if you like.

mttgilbert · Post by **mttgilbert** » Sep 19 2003 1:19 pm

Yeah, keep me posted I'm always interested in that stuff. One way or another I'll do that hike eventually.

ajcanable · Post by **ajcanable** » Sep 19 2003 1:25 pm

OK! And congratulations on your upcoming nuptials!

Andy

ajcanable · Post by **ajcanable** » Sep 20 2003 8:25 pm

Well I went today to check it out! a nice hike out towards massacre falls then cutting over to the east side of the valley and hugging the bottom of the slope.Should have worn long sleeves! saw no cairns! Saw no trail of any kind!

Got to Old West Boulder canyon then followed creek bed (Saw a number of three foot deep pools along the way)to west Boulder canyon then down to first water trail and F.W.T.H. but my truck was at massacre grounds trail head! Fortunately i got a ride most of the way from a couple of nice guys who had just come off the Second Water trail.
It was a great hike I saw countless lizards,two snakes(one in the water and my first blacktail rattler),tadpoles and tiny frogs. NICE!