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Patagonia
Posted: Apr 04 2008 2:36 pm
by casadblu
Any good hikes in Patagonia?
Re: Patagonia
Posted: Apr 04 2008 3:19 pm
by JoelHazelton
http://www.hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=1269
Canelo Hills West Trail, part of the Arizona Trail.
Re: Patagonia
Posted: Apr 06 2008 4:59 am
by azbackpackr
Lots of nice off-trail peak bagging in that area: Candelario, Ashburn, Copper peaks, for example. Also, you can 4WD into the southern end of the Santa Ritas, catch Temporal Gulch, Josephine Canyon, etc. Lots of smugglers go through that whole area--I'd be armed or go in a group, (or both!) Gardner Canyon is not far off, up Hwy 83. Lots of hiking up through that canyon, nice car camping, too--I have not heard whether or not the backside trail from Gardner Canyon to Mt. Wrightson has re-opened since the big fire, but the ranger station could tell you. It once was a very nice trail.
Tumacacori Mtns., and Atascosa Peak also are short drives, across I-19. The Ruby Road, 289, etc. etc. Atascosa is a very popular hike. Edward Abbey once worked in the fire tower atop that peak, and people like to celebrate his birthday there.