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Explore DelShayBasinSW-RattlesnakeSpringArea, AZ
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| Hiking | 4.00 Miles |
1,465 AEG |
| | Hiking | 4.00 Miles | 5 Hrs 12 Mns | | 1.48 mph |
| 1,465 ft AEG | 2 Hrs 30 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | This very enjoyable day out to a new (for us) off trail Sierra Ancha Mountains exploration area in from Pumpkin Center off Roosevelt Lake Hwy 188 was actually a Plan "C". We had previously planned a couple of high priority Sierra Ancha Wilderness exploration outings off the north end of Hwy 288 but higher elevations, colder temps, and possible snow-pack at these originally planned TH Start locations required a fallback plan.
Over the past couple of months I had been working on some possible exploratory hikes via our valuable planning tool- HAZ Route Manager to access this area in from the remote "Rattlesnake Spring" area. My hopes were to successfully document a third but less strenuous, shorter off trail hiking route to visit the rewarding and remote HAZ Hike Description- "Horse Canyon Ruins".
Even though this exploratory trip we did not hike all the way to the "Horse Canyon Ruins" Hilltop Site, I feel confident that my posted & edited 12/13/13 GPS Route is a more preferred route out and back. The unfortunate trade-off is that the 13 to 14 mile 4WD only- High Clearance only- LT Rated Tires only- Experienced 4WD Driver only drive-in is a difficult and slow one under dry conditions.  Also expect some moderated to substantial vehicle Arizona pen-striping.
..but this rugged and scenic area has a lot more to offer and we will be back!
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| | | Appeared to be a "slow flow" down slick rock area just below Rattlesnake Spring source location. | | _____________________
| (Outside.. "there is No Place Like It!!") |
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