Dec 23 First Water TH to Cholla Tank

[DarthStiller]

I'm going to do this hike from First Water Th along 2nd Water Tr. and then go north on the unofficial trail before it descends into Boulder Canyon. The maps I have says that trail goes out to Cholla Tank, the total mileage looks like 7.5-8 miles, out and back. I'll be leaving probably a little later, 8-9am-ish. I have in-laws from Serbia coming in Sat. nite with 2 nephews, so on Sunday I'll have 4 kids 5 and under at my house and I "want to get away". Anyone interested?

[nonot]

Cooped up with 5 kids, or spending the night in a cholla field...hmmm....which one is better?

J/K, I'm already signed up for another trip that week. We passed within half a mile of there this weekend, it should be pretty nice if you can find a flat spot far enough away from the prickly stuff.

[DarthStiller]

This would just be a day hike. I just want to get out of the house for most of the day while they all settle in. It will be the last bit of peace I'll have for a month. I'll probably take a semi-extended lunch somewhere in AJ on the way back.

[wallyfrack]

It will be the last bit of peace I'll have for a month.

No Ballantine Trail on the 29th?

[DarthStiller]

Yeah, we're still doing that if you're in. I need to contact CannondaleKid also. Ted says he's 50/50 for it, so we should anywhere from 2-4 people so far.

[hikeaz]

I'm going to do this hike from First Water Th along 2nd Water Tr. and then go north on the unofficial trail before it descends into Boulder Canyon. The maps I have says that trail goes out to Cholla Tank, the total mileage looks like 7.5-8 miles, out and back. I'll be leaving probably a little later, 8-9am-ish. I have in-laws from Serbia coming in Sat. nite with 2 nephews, so on Sunday I'll have 4 kids 5 and under at my house and I "want to get away". Anyone interested?

Chris,
To add a little variety you might consider making this hike a lollipop-loop, taking in Hackberry Spring on the way out or back. It adds about a mile vs. the straight out-and-back, is all.
Merely food-for-thought.

[DarthStiller]

I'll have to check the maps and see what total mileage will be on that. I think RT out and back straight to Cholla tank is only 7 miles, so that might not be a bad idea. I've done those trails back there, but its been a few years. I might make the right turn by the junction w/ Black Mesa trail on the way back depending on how I feel. Thanks for the suggestion.