Hannah Canyon

[Crocodile Ryan]

Ive been thinking about a trip to hannah canyon and the hot springs, however i havent been able to find a very good route in, i read the blue river trail 101, and im not too sure about the route they took, i also have been looking at a map of the blue range, if anybody knows a good route in that would be great

[Hoffmaster]

Dude, you got me curious. This is an area I need to explore. It takes so long to get there though.
If Hannah Canyon is where I think it is, I would take the 101 north to the confluence with Ash Creek. Then follow Ash Creek to Hannah Canyon? The "trail" following Ash Creek is labeled 541.
I have no idea if this helps. It's probably the same info that you already have.

[hikeaz]

I've been there... hiking north up the 101 trail would likely be the most "express" route (likely 2.5 to 3 hours in the Blue), especially coming from the Az.side. If you were starting in NM & wanted some 4x4 adventure, there are shorter routes.
I believe that the canyon you want when leaving the Blue is Little Blue Creek, but I'm not certain what it's called - Ash Creek it could be.
Waypoint at the junction is about 33 22.48 x 109 10.585.
Anyway, head up this Sycamore lined canyon maybe an hour or a bit more to the first legitimate canyon on the right.... that is Hannah.
The water will not feel warm at the confluence.
Waypoint here is about 33 23.884 x 109 9.37.
Head up Hannah maybe 10-15 minutes & you'll see (hopefully) the hot spring on your left about 6' above the creek level. There is a small soaking pool with a small camping area right across the creek from it.
A larger camp lies just downstream from the hot spring on creek right & on a bench about 30-40 feet above the creekbed
As you further head up Hannah there is some really awesome canyoneering (small to 0 exposure, but really pretty). It goes on for merely a mile or so, but it's all white & gray granite & as I said, really nice.
The drive out there, obviously, to the T/H is far (at least from Phoenix) - but it's a great trip.
A high clearance vehicle should be used for the last few miles in, to be safe.
Water is reliable in the Blue (yuck) and LittleBlue/Ash in places, as well as good water in Hannah. (not the hot stuff)
If you need some add'l data, please PM to me your # & I'll give you a call.



kurt

[Crocodile Ryan]

hey thanx ill have to check out that route, i dont really mind if its a longer trip, in fact i usually prefer them, about how far from start to end??

[hikeaz]

, about how far from start to end??

I posted most times/mileages in my post, but to recap, it's +/- 2-3 hours from the lower T/H up to the turnoff @ Little Blue/Ash. Then, maybe, an hour-and-a-half up it to the turn-off at Hannah. You can do the whole of Hannah in about 45 min to an hour (although the hot spring is but 15-20 minutes up).
These times, for the most part, exclude rest periods, and are for fit hikers - so if you rest often, please tack on that duration.


kurt