Superstition Wilderness - AZT #19 Photoset • BiFrost • 2015-03-07 • HikeArizona.COM

Superstition Wilderness - AZT #19, AZ

	2015-03-07
	30 by BiFrost

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Superstition Wilderness - AZT #19

Globe, AZ

Superstition Wilderness - AZT #19

Globe, AZ

Backpack	31.15 Miles	5,134 AEG

Backpack	31.15 Miles	2 Days
	5,134 ft AEG

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6 linked trail guides

Reavis Ranch via 109 South

Reavis Ranch Trail #109

Reavis Gap Trail #117

Two Bar Ridge Trail #119

Cottonwood Trail #120

Thompson Trail #121

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FOTG

slowandsteady

Finally managed to get this section completed after some planning. The Rogers Trough drive makes shuttle options tough but Lee volunteered to help us with the drive. We originally tried to get a drop off but in the end Lee did an out and back so we could continue on northbound to the Roosevelt Dam bridge. After the drive started hiking about 830 and headed for Reavis Ranch area. Ran into a few group in Reavis Valley as expected. Decent water along the way almost from the top below the saddle with really good water in the usual spots. Stopped for lunch near the junction of Reavis Ranch #109 and Reavis Gap #117 before heading up out of Reavis Valley towards Boulder Pass. Was surprised by Boulder Pass...very nice area and definitely have to check out this area again. Eventually we made it down to Pine Creek crossing which had decent water flowing. From there we went up to the next water source Walnut Spring were we stopped and filtered some water. There was some debate amongst us as to whether we would find water in the next drainage. We decided to take that chance and headed over to find camp and hopefully water. Fortunately there were a few pools to filter from and we had all we needed for the night. Found a nice campsite just above the drainage and after a brief surprise rain shower we settled in for the night.

Next morning Lee packed up with Cup and Blanco to head back out the same way...thanks Lee! We headed opposite way northbound towards the bridge. Initial climb from camp was steep about 950 AEG until it tops out on Two Bar Ridge. The trail follows the ridgeline for several miles topping out around Pinyon Mountain. We took early lunch break here and enjoyed the first views of Roosevelt Lake. From here the trail drops down a ridge eventually into Cottonwood Canyon. There was no water on Two Bar Ridge or anywhere along the way about 8 miles until a few miles down Cottonwood Canyon were we hit the spring and plenty of pools. Took another break and loaded up on water for the last 8 miles. Very lush in this section with water intermittently for about 2 miles along the Cottonwood Creek. Eventually the trail leaves the creek and hits a road that we followed for another 2 or 3 miles before going back to single track. One thing about the last 3 miles...we thought all the AEG was pretty much done. However, there are several climbs mixed in and was surprised to see we tacked on almost another 1200 AEG in the last part before the bridge crossing. :sweat:

Despite that we made the vehicle before sunset and another AZT checked off...cool to see a new part of the Supes and couldn't have made it happen without Lee's help!

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Saguaro - Crested

	Cottonwood Spring	Gallon + per minute	Gallon + per minute
	strong flow out of the spring with multiple pools to filter from

	Pine Creek at Reavis Gap #117	Medium flow	Medium flow
	decent flow from all the recent rain

	Reavis Creek at Fireline #118	Medium flow	Medium flow
	decent flow from all the recent rain

	Reavis Creek at Gap Trail #117	Medium flow	Medium flow
	decent flow from all the recent rain

	Reavis Saddle Spring	Dripping	Dripping
	small pool

	Walnut Spring	Quart per minute	Quart per minute
	clear pool about a foot deep

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