Hellsgate 37

Krause86 · Post by **Krause86** » Jul 05 2006 12:25 pm

We're going to be hiking Hellsgate 37 this weekend and I was just wondering if anyone knows how good the water supply is there? Do we need to pack in water or will there be filterable water there? Like to avoid the extra weight if possible.

Anything else I should know about this trail?

Thanks.

AK · Post by AK » Jul 05 2006 12:43 pm

No extra water needed on this one. A filter is all you'll need.

The trail is well traveled and easy to follow. Once your near the bottom be careful because the trail is quite steep and rocky. If you have a four wheel drive you can drive down to the wilderness boundary from Hwy 260 to shave off a few miles. Enjoy, its a great hike.

Davis2001r6 · Post by **Davis2001r6** » Jul 05 2006 3:35 pm

Actually they blocked the 4x4 road about a mile back now, I guess too many guys who can't read signs in Jeeps!

But you definitely won't need extra water as long as you hike all the way to Tonto Creek.

mttgilbert · Post by **mttgilbert** » Jul 05 2006 4:35 pm

As I understand it there's pretty good fishing down there too.

AK · Post by AK » Jul 05 2006 5:41 pm

matt gilbert wrote:As I understand it there's pretty good fishing down there too.

You probably can still catch some of Tim's beers that he accidently dropped into the creek last time we were there.

Davis2001r6 · Post by **Davis2001r6** » Jul 05 2006 10:42 pm

AK wrote:
matt gilbert wrote:As I understand it there's pretty good fishing down there too.
You probably can still catch some of Tim's beers that he accidently dropped into the creek last time we were there.

Funny AK, well not at the time at least. Who needs a sleeping bag in December? I have a 12 pack!

I don't know about the fishing Matt. At least when we went in December all 5 or 6 of us brought our poles and tried fishing, I don't think a single one of us even got a bite. Like AK said the only thing that was caught was a few beers floating downstream.

mttgilbert · Post by **mttgilbert** » Jul 06 2006 8:29 am

Wait... you mean you guys fish for something other than beer?

Last year when we went down the tonto there was a whole group of fishermen who had come in from the Young side, they swore by the fishing there. I'm no fisherman though, so you may be right. Mostly when I go out the best thing I can hope to catch is a buzz...

Davis2001r6 · Post by **Davis2001r6** » Jul 06 2006 6:18 pm

Maybe it has to do with the time of year, could winter be too cold for the fish in the creek and they would be upstream in a reservoir or something?