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| Battle of Big Dry Wash - Surf and Turf, AZ | |
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Battle of Big Dry Wash - Surf and Turf, AZ
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| Canoeing | 12.00 Miles |
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| | Canoeing | 12.00 Miles | 5 Hrs | | 2.40 mph |
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| no partners | | Wanting to combine some fishing, canoeing and hiking (and visits to Mountain Top & THAT breweries)we headed to Blue Ridge reservoir.
Starting at the launch ramp (note to others.. plan to be on the water within 30 minutes of sun-up in summer - vehicular ramp traffic is highly problematic)we canoed (about 4.5 miles) up the General Springs Arm of the canyon to where the reservoir ended. (Approximate end shown on attached map 5/19/13 - your results may vary)
From there our destination was the monument to the Battle of Big Dry Wash http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOC ... 311223.pdf.
This is a short hike (solid red line - route approximate- +/- 1.5 miles one-way), but spans a couple of pretty, small meadow-ish canyons. This area offers some exquisite off-trail hiking so take the time to check out the area.
Returning via a more circuitous route to further explore the area, we arrived back at the canoes/kayaks for our paddle back.
For those looking to accelerate the approach to the monument, there is a DA^-^N steep elk route that approaches from the north from the Clear Creek Arm (straight) up to the Monument (shown in red dotted on the attached map; about 1/2 mile). |
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"The censorship method ... is that of handing the job over to some frail and erring mortal man, and making him omnipotent on the assumption that his official status will make him infallible and omniscient."
George Bernard Shaw |
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