First Water Tributaries 2947 Loop Photoset • joebartels • 2008-02-02 • HikeArizona.COM

First Water Tributaries 2947 Loop, AZ

	2008-02-02
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First Water Tributaries 2947 Loop

Phoenix, AZ

First Water Tributaries 2947 Loop

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	4.25 Miles	815 AEG

Hiking	4.25 Miles	3 Hrs 20 Mns	1.28 mph
	815 ft AEG

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This area has piqued my interest many times. Today I just gave it a shot.

From the First Water Trailhead. Out on the Dutchman #104 and took a right on the first flowing creek. Believe most think they are crossing First Water Creek, however this tributary runs almost as hardy. The tributary follows a nice slithering canyon for about a mile and a half. It's pretty easy going with minimal bush contact. As it levels out and opens up you can peek over at the Massacre Ramp. This is a pretty cool area too in that it just feels untouched. The good times give to bushwhacking through the creek. I cut over the ridge back down to First Water. Here I entered a tucked in canyon. Deer scattered like teenagers at a house party. Several heading right to the Dutchman Trail :lol:

Soon I came to a four foot ledge. Contemplated how to get down. Then the ground beneath just gave way. Which was followed by the loudest involuntary scream of my life. Continuing down this just proved to be anything but delightful. Another light tributary forms. Unfortunately it's chocked with prickly bush in a couple spots so you have to skirt up a few times.

This was done about six days after an all day rain. It must have been phenomenal the day after. Although close to the trailhead I wouldn't recommend this as a summer jaunt. I don't believe it'd be very exciting minus water.

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