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November 9/10/11 2012 (Fri/Sat/Sun)

I'll be leading a troupe into the Supes for 3 days of fun, hiking, exploring (and cartwheels, can't forget the cartwheels!) So of course everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us.

Day 1 (friday)
Roughly 2 1/2 hour drive from Peoria (where I live) so we'll plan on a 4am depart from home for an early start.
Depending on who all will join us I may opt to leave the night before (because I love night hiking ) but we'll take a vote.

We will begin at Reavis Trailhead (Reavis Ranch Via North #109) it's roughly a 9 mile hike to Reavis Ranch, there we will set up base camp

Day 2 (saturday)
From our base camp at Reavis Ranch we will head out to visit Circlestone and finish it up with a group bagging of Mound Mountain's peak at 6,266 feet. Shouldn't take the entire day to do this but we'll use the entire day to explore.

Day 3 (sunday)
Lazy morning of exploring the area followed by the 9 mile hike back to the vehicle(s) at Reavis Trailhead and home in time for supper!


3 days in the Supes, doesn't get any better than this....well, unless you're Elisha Reavis a century or so ago...

@Oregon Hiker
Ahhh....no....I'm a fair weather backpacker....I work in crappy weather, I used to fish in crappy weather, I used to live in crappy weather....I'm done playing in it....

I wish I was there. I have two buddies (non HAZers ) that headed up today that were trying to get to go. I tried to find someone to watch my kid. Oh we'll. this Spring for sure.

Oregon Hiker wrote:@Outdoor Lover Sounds like you wish you were there.

I wanted to go too but had way too much to do this weekend.

The next topic will be 3 Days in "Therepy" with The Hippy Hope everyone has a good time. It should be exciting to read all the trip reports and view the photos

@mnlumberjack
Either that or 3 Days in Therapy from being with the Hippy.....

Initial report: rain, wind, snow and ridiculous amounts of fire. And also the best ranch dinner ever. Turkey roasted on a spit over the fire, mashed potatoes, stuffing, lobster Mac n cheese, delicious homemade chocolate chip cookies, and mass amounts of alcohol. Plus a goat.

More details will follow in the triplogs...

don't let the initial report deceive you!!! There was only trace amounts of alcohol

HippyHaley wrote:don't let the initial report deceive you!!! There was only trace amounts of alcohol

and even less snow.

chumley wrote:Plus a goat

said goat was not 'dinner'
said goat was what carried 'dinner'

long live winston!

A goat?????? Please do tell~~~~~

I miss Reavis Ranch already What a fun weekend!

Tough_Boots wrote:I miss Reavis Ranch already What a fun weekend!

Me too. "But now you can relive the experience through the photosets......stay tuned. And now here's Chumley with the weather."

Already read the trip reports about "Winston" the goat. That is pure genius!

Anybody know where I can buy a goat?

kevinweitzel75 wrote:Anybody know where I can buy a goat?

Find one big enough for me that you can put a saddle on.... ;)

I probably could have ridden Winston, his owner said he was 125 lbs!

Here are the pics of Winston back in the day..

http://hikearizona.com/photo.php?ZIP=253028

http://hikearizona.com/photo.php?ZIP=253029

Hard to tell.. but he was atleast half the size he is today.

@Espi
I knew I had seen Winston before this! Glad you posted those. I'll try to make a "Goat" label tonight. I think Sirena has some cool Goat pics too from somewhere down by Tucson....

You may not be able to see how much he has grown.. I rekkon he was 40 pounds when I first met him. His owner guessed he was 120 ish..this weekend out at the ranch. I would say a touch more. Either way. It was cool to see him and his owners again.

Does he pack? How much weight?