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Apache Creek Wilderness
Posted: Jun 07 2011 8:25 am
by RangerKelly
Hey everyone. While I was in Prescott a while back I remember someone talking about
Apache Creek Wilderness. I recently looked it up and it looks like a really cool place to visit. Has anyone here ever visited that area. Any pictures or anything? Thanks a lot.
Re: Apache Creek Wilderness
Posted: Jun 08 2011 1:17 pm
by RangerKelly
Can anyone here give me some info about the area?
Re: Apache Creek Wilderness
Posted: Jun 08 2011 2:01 pm
by joebartels
I'm not sure, there may not be any trails
in the wilderness. Hence few have experienced and those that have tend to be reluctant to share. Perhaps the best beta you can obtain is from surrounding hikes and enter prepared for the worst. Looks to be in season around late March or October. Apache Creek looks like a good 2.5 to 12 mile hike depending on how you choose to tackle it.
Re: Apache Creek Wilderness
Posted: Jun 08 2011 3:04 pm
by RangerKelly
According to some info I have seen there is a little trail that goes through the wilderness, I was just wondering if the creek there is reliable or not.
Re: Apache Creek Wilderness
Posted: Jun 08 2011 3:39 pm
by joebartels
Scott S Warren - Exploring Arizona's Wild Areas wrote:Water is available along the perennial Apache Creek...
Scott S Warren - Exploring Arizona's Wild Areas wrote:Experienced cross-country hikers can continue downstream along Apache Creek. Be warned...that boulder chockes and thick growth make it slow going.
Scott S Warren - Exploring Arizona's Wild Areas wrote:Although a trail once entered the wilderness from the north, the lack of legal access has led to the route's discontinued status.
http://hikearizona.com/books.php?REV=1&ID=15
Re: Apache Creek Wilderness
Posted: Jun 08 2011 6:11 pm
by RangerKelly
Thank you very much Joe bartels. I actually think I have the book somewhere.
Re: Apache Creek Wilderness
Posted: Jun 08 2011 6:13 pm
by RangerKelly
Ok that was weird I typed in your username and Teva joe popped up.
Re: Apache Creek Wilderness
Posted: Jun 08 2011 7:01 pm
by nonot
Don't know much about the area, no firsthand info but:
Lo Ranch trail starting at 34 55.1 N 112 52.7 W and going to 34 53.6 N, 112 54.6 W.
From same TH, Apache Creek Trail, heads south
You can access Graber Wash and upper Graber Wash via Apache Creek trail
Hyde Mtn Trail
7-Up Trail
Grapevine
Stringtown Trail
from further south
And Dead Steer Basin Trail a little southeast.