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| partners | | Headed out Davenport Wash Trail in the Mazatzal from Barnhardt Trailhead to do more trail maintenance. We had dropped a water cache of 8.5 gallons two weeks prior at the camp site. This worked out well since we didn't have to waste time hauling water and could focus on trail work.
Our group of 4 started hiking about 8am from Barnhardt and up to Chilson Camp where we had lunch. Then continued down Davenport to South Fork of Deadman Creek. Took an extended break at the creek and enjoyed the nice creek and abundant water. Stayed there until about 430 to beat the heat before climbing out and up the 1.75 miles to the camp site. Arrived at the campsite and setup for the next 3 days. Checked the water cache and everything was good there.
After good night of rest next morning we headed out westbound on Davenport Trail to start work where I left off from last time. The goal was to clear trail all the way to Club Ranch site just under 2 miles away. We made good progress on the first day and cleared trail about 1 mile nearing Red Rock Spring before heading back to camp.
Another night at camp and next day we continued clearing down to Red Rock Spring which did have water. There was no water where the trail crossed but upstream about 100 feet there were some good pools and flow. The actual spring is about two tenths of a mile upstream from the trail crossing. After a break we continued working clearing trail passed Red Rock Spring and towards Club Ranch.
In the afternoon about 230 we finally reached Club Ranch clearing the last 1/2 mile of trail. Great water at Club Ranch Spring and we took another extended break to avoid the afternoon heat. We tanked up on some more water and about 430 headed back to camp.
Back at camp spent another pleasant night relaxing before the long hike out next day. Next morning everyone packed up and started hiking back reaching South Fork Deadman Creek first. Stopped for a snack, rest and water refill. Then started up the hill out of the creek which is about 2.4 miles and 1300 feet AEG back to Chilson Camp. Made it to Chilson in early afternoon and took another break.
Then just finished up with the last 7.2 miles back out to Barnhardt TH. Really happy with the work we were able to get done and reaching the goal of clearing trail all the way to Club Ranch. Davenport Wash Trail is now effectively cleared of impassable sections from Horsehose Dam all the way to Chilson Camp. However, it's still a rough back country trail and not AZT quality with some trouble spots that we hope to improve in the not too distant future. |
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