JF/Fish Creek Loop DEC. 5&6th 2009

[te_wa]

Arizona native and all around cool dude DesertRoux (Ryan) is coming to visit us from his new home of Richmond, Virginia this December.

this hike is going to be a great one.. on trail, off trail, perfect campsite and awesome canyon hiking in Fish Creek. We are going to start this hike at the Tortilla Trailhead in the central Supes and use the JF trail to reach Tortilla Pass.. then make our way to Angel Basin and beyond a couple of miles to the intersection with the Frog Tanks trail. At this junction, we'll stay the night in a near-perfect camp spot surrounded by shade trees, a couple of flat spots for small tents, and several great trees for hanging!
On the second day we take 7 miles of Fish Creek (upper) canyon completely trail-less, lots of rock hopping and scrambling, and near the end of the hike closest to the bridge some serious scrambling over/on/around very large boulders. Some the size of a bus! We will end the hike at the Fish Creek Bridge on Apache Trail AZ88. A shuttle vehicle can be left here to get us up the hill the 2 miles back to Tortilla.

I did this trip back in November '08 and part of it just last month.. it is IMHO one of the nicest little loops in the Supes.

We'll head out for the trailhead around 7:30 am on Saturday the 5th, and return back home on Sunday the 6th.

see linked hikes for details, experience off trail and route finding in the Supes a must.

[drewboy]

That's why we're always looking around for "new meat" to bring on these hikes

i think all of that catclaw ended up in Doug's legs. Thanks Doug!

[Grasshopper]

Carry and use clippers when on the trail and improve it for those who follow.

I just set mine out to take for needed use between Tortilla TH and Tortilla Pass.. gpsjoe and I won't be in that big of a rush that we can't find time to take revenge on some catclaw .

[Vaporman]

Yea, I'll probably bring some clippers as well. We meeting at the TH and starting to hike at 7:30am or is that the time we're meeting for the carpool? I hope this storm misses us because I prefer to sleep under the stars...

[te_wa]

how about if we meet at Lowe's on Higley and US 60 around 8am?
OR, we could park and carpool from Wally's house, on Higley and Southern. Whaddya think, Wally?

im not even sure if Ryan is coming out for this.. maybe he forgot!
id better give him a call...

[wallyfrack]

If you want to meet at my house that works. Two vehicles can park in the driveway.

[Vaporman]

Either works since I'm very close by at (home) Recker & Guadalupe...

[te_wa]

meet at Wally's
anyone who needs directions PM wally