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Rogers - Frog Tank - Reavis Loop, AZ
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| Hiking | 20.68 Miles |
3,600 AEG |
| | Hiking | 20.68 Miles | 9 Hrs 42 Mns | | 2.42 mph |
| 3,600 ft AEG | 1 Hour 10 Mns Break | 14 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | I had drawn this one up as "Plan A" for last week, but the weather did not cooperate. It worked out OK, since Wally was now able to join us... he said "as long as we didn't go to fast". I told him that shouldn't be a problem, since Joe had just come off a BIG Grand Canyon hike (and... I'd be there). He pointed out so much Supes history, ruins, landmarks, etc. etc..... that my head was spinning. Good stuff.
Not a cloud in the sky all day, gentle breezes, and recorded temps 65 - 92, typically in the mid 80's.
I just love the hike down Roger Canyon to the Ruins. The canyon had water in most places all the way down. The last 1/3 of the way down all the way past Angel Basin was jungle like... not Arizona like at all.
Wally and I did a quick tour of the Ruins
Video Tour  http://youtu.be/Hc8cWJotK_0
I'd heard horror stories of catclaw after here, but I received minimal scratches, and I'm usually a magnet for those damn things.
Just before Frog Spring, you start climbing out of the creek area and the cover of the trees. This 3 mile stretch is the steepest on the loop and pretty much fully exposed. Frog Tank Trail dead ends at the Reavis North #109. Finally some more tree cover.
We stumbled across a Black Rattlesnake next to the road.
Video http://youtu.be/z_0hxRA5rds
We took lunch a bit south of Reavis next to the "Ditch". Gnats aren't just in the Valley right now. We prayed for a breeze to blow them away from us. Wally got to try out his new Sawyer Squeeze and filtered us 4 quarts for the return trip.
Angel Basin and Reavis grasslands http://youtu.be/H9Zo-M_FUnM
Good hiking with Wally again, filling my head with Supes Stuff.
Joe was tolerable. Just kidin' good times.... |
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
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Plow Saddle Springs |
Dry |
Dry |
| | | Vegetation was too thick to check spring. Water likely for those willing to give up som blood. |
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Reavis Saddle Spring |
Dripping |
Dripping |
| | | There was pooling in numerous spots. Un clear if it was from recent rains. No flow detected. |
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Roger's Creek |
Light flow |
Light flow |
| | | There was water down the majority of the creekbed. There were some rains a week ago. |
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Rogers Canyon Spring |
Quart per minute |
Quart per minute |
| | | Did not check the source, but there was water down the majority of the creekbed. There were some rains a week ago. | | _____________________
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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