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Going to go on a "Spring Finding" hike to Hackberry Spring on Tuesday, Nov. 20th
MNLumberjack
Outdoor Lover
RWStorm

Leaving the Horse Parking Lot on First Water Road at 0900.
We will hike to Hackberry Spring then on to Garden Valley and return via the Trailhead and back to the Horse Lot.
This is open to anyone who wants to come along and meet some HAZ'ers in the wild and possibly stop at the Blueberry Mine Store for a refreshing cool one following the hike.

Should be a good time

Outdoor Lover wrote:play in the Sierra Anchas again

might be Salt River Cyn wilderness or Haystack Butte

mazatzal wrote:

Outdoor Lover wrote:play in the Sierra Anchas again

might be Salt River Cyn wilderness or Haystack Butte

Not a bad guess! ;) I don't want to high-jack Jack's hike thread (sorry Jack), but it was kind-of funny how my now planned Tues-11/20 trip came about:
ASUAvaitor & LittleKnee posted this intriguing pic.. http://hikearizona.com/photo.php?ZIP=295188 , but this pic was actually taken in a totally different trip area to the east of this Timber Camp/Timber Mtn area. I was going nuts trying to locate this pic scene within this Timber Mtn area (the Salt River Canyon Wilderness). After hours of research on topo maps, satellite, some Google Earth, and Oregon Hiker's feedback it finally dawned on me that this pic scene was from within the San Carlos Indian Reservation.. HAZ Hike- http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=15307 The really good part is that I discovered some other really interesting areas in this same SRC Wilderness area to check out.. which does include Haystack Butte and much more..

Sun Ray wrote:..about how many miles/how long will it take?

http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=539 A little over 5 miles and a solid 3 hours with this bunch.

Not a difficult hike, more like a fun hike with lots of good scenery. You may be pressed for time getting back to Carefree by 2:00 so there are a couple of places where you can take a shortcut back to the parking lot.

It would be good to meet you too and we would enjoy the company.

possibly stop at the Blueberry Mine Store for a refreshing cool one following the hike.

"Possibly" is out of the question. It's a given!!! I'm gonna owe ya at least one....

Outdoor Lover wrote:

possibly stop at the Blueberry Mine Store for a refreshing cool one following the hike.

"Possibly" is out of the question. It's a given!!! I'm gonna owe ya at least one....

Heck, why do you think I'm really heading up to join you!

@RWStorm
You need to change your profile to "willing to travel for Beer".....

Outdoor Lover wrote:@RWStorm
You need to change your profile to "willing to travel for Beer".....

You're right, that might work better than holding a sign on the street corner!

I just realized that that day will be HAZ's 16 Year Anniversary! Perfect!!!

Why not a nice stroll in the Supes.

Looks like we've rounded out our "Hackberry Spring" search group, should be a fun day in the Superstitions....Again

Hope everyone who signed up can make it and there's still room for more

See ya at the Horse Lot at 0900.

@mnlumberjack
Did you call the Bluebird to warn them????

Have fun everyone. Can't make it ....to much of a rush for me. Hope to meet you on another hike in the near future.

@Outdoor Lover
I told Luis to put an extra 6-pack on ice

Sun Ray wrote:Hope to meet you on another hike in the near future.

Sorry you couldn't make it, we'll be looking for you on a future hike

If I happen to not show up for this I would like to apologize in advance. I have a little of a cough and not feeling 100%. As of now it's not bad, but not sure how I'll feel in the morning. I usually bounce back from this sort of thing overnight.

I should have taken the whole week off, not just Thursday and Friday, as there is not much for me to do at work. I could have gone on this hike ...

@kingsnake You missed a great time!!! I just got home.....

I thought about trying to get myself down there, but my 19 year old car needs work, and I just started two new jobs, and badly needed some quiet time at home. Sounds like it was fun!

It was a fun day, thanks to all who came along for another great day in the Superstitions. I'm working on a trip report that should be posted tomorrow.

I wish I could have done this hike Jack as I am in your neck of the woods but I had to work. I'm sure it was fun if Tibber and Sinalya and or Outdoor Lover were along

I'm sure I'll see you on a trail out in the Supes!

Trish