labor day plans (backpacking)

[te_wa]

I was thinking of taking some of my family around to the high country, or GC but that might not be set in stone, so I may have Labor Day weekend to play.
Does anyone have a 3 day backpack in the works?
I am trying to stay above 7000' or so to enjoy some cool weather. Wht. Mountains? Should I just finish the mormon lake section of the AZT (about 45 miles?)

just wondering if anyone has a thought on doing a long, cool hike this time

[Crocodile Ryan]

You might convince me depending on your route, I love the whites but Dunno how you could pull together a 40+mile loop in the area, and stay above 7000 for the length of the trip: maybe drop down to Hannah Hotsprings via Rose Peak to Fritz ranch, do a bit of cross country and come back up the blue drainage? That actually sounds pretty nice

[te_wa]

what if... go into the Hardscrabble area down to LF ranch/Doll Baby ranch and then cross country canyoneer (non-technical i hope) down the E. Verde river, then back to the Twin Buttes trailhead.

we talked about that one on Tramway.

http://www.hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=1655

and be sure to read HAZ Hikebot's trip report of the E. Verde from Doll Baby to the Verde. Good times!
http://www.hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=781&EXT=T

[Crocodile Ryan]

That sounds pretty good to me

[JoelHazelton]

what if... go into the Hardscrabble area down to LF ranch/Doll Baby ranch and then cross country canyoneer (non-technical i hope) down the E. Verde river, then back to the Twin Buttes trailhead.

we talked about that one on Tramway.

http://www.hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=1655

and be sure to read HAZ Hikebot's trip report of the E. Verde from Doll Baby to the Verde. Good times!
http://www.hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=781&EXT=T

Huh, above 7,000 ft, eh?

[te_wa]

i have to entertain family at Lynx lake on sunday, monday im going to find my GPS with some new friends on the barnhardt trail. you guys are welcome to join us on this 10 mile r/t hike to castersen seep and back.

[te_wa]

it looks like the barnhardt might turn into an all-day loop using Barnhardt and Sandy Saddle trails. see the description, and I will lead this hike if anyone else wants to join in. Ive done it twice. http://www.hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=913

[Crocodile Ryan]

Bit too warm for me, Ill be heading up on the rim, coming from the south side of Blue ridge and dropping in on the most southern end of the reservoir bout 1-1.5mi hike, fishing, floating (rubber boat), and doing a bit of hiking

Leaving Sunday Morning If anyone else wants to come