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| Hiking | 7.00 Miles |
2,500 AEG |
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| no partners | | A fellow SAHC guide, Bob Eschrich, asked me if I wanted to check out a new area for a future club hike. White Canyon Wilderness area was our objective, and though we hadn't been there before, we had heard great things about it. It certainly lived up to expectations and we had one fantastic day exploring up there! We drove in on Battle Axe Road and cut down to Walnut Canyon and over to the northwest side of Battle Axe and started hiking west on an old road. We then cut south and high up on a ridge where we were treated to outstanding views. Then we dropped back down and followed the drainage back as far as we could towards our vehicle. From there we drove up the old road on the west side of Battle Axe and down to into Walnut Canyon wash. Battle Axe Butte sure commands your attention, but there are so many other great formations in this wonderful area as well. We tried to head back to the road we came in on, but the wash became too narrow to drive through, so we just headed down the wash until we reached the Gila River. There was a decent flow, so we had to decide whether to try crossing the river or head back the way we came (which I really didn't want to do). I rolled up the pant legs and waded across the river to make sure of what was on the bottom. I didn't detect any mud or sandy spots, just gravel, so we decided to go for it. The crossing was successful and we followed a jeep track up to the Kelvin Road. Then it was back to Tucson to end a fine adventure!  |
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