Plow Saddle Trail #287 • Hike • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

Globe, AZ

Backpack		Mar 23 2024
		davidsnaz • Triplogs 6

Backpack	22.00 Miles	3,038 AEG

Backpack	22.00 Miles
	3,038 ft AEG		28 LBS Pack

no routes

Linked

linked

[ checklist ] Rogers Monster Agave Trophy Alligator Juniper - Reavis Trail #109

Partners

none

no partners

We had a break in kids sports for the weekend and decided on a long awaited weekend backpack into some of the best scenery the Supes have to offer. Having done the direct out and back to the ranch on several occasions, I decided to opt for a more the more adventurous loop from Rogers Canyon through Frog Tanks and into Reavis Ranch from the North.
The road is definitely more worn than when I was there last October. 2WD is still doable with high clearance but a bumpy ride for sure.
We made on the trail just before 9:30 a.m. and enjoyed the nice morning weather as we made decent time down to the ruins for a nice lunch and the tour of history with the boys. Having found pottery shards at other remote ruins our youngest, Zayne (12) was hopeful to come across those fragile bits of history. I informed him that, sadly, all of that was most likely long removed from the site. Much to his excitement he proved me wrong. All told he found nearly 15 pieces buried among footprints, the largest of which was about the size of a silver dollar. This was most certainly the highlight of his trip. He was careful to return them to a secluded spot where some other curious individual might also enjoy the treasures.
After lunch we continued on through the beautiful Angel Basin and began crashing through the headwall that is Frog Tanks Trail. Pruners in hand we stuck to what trail we could find and every once in while stumbled upon a cairn. Travel was slow as we hopped in, out and back and forth across the creek. I hurried forward as much as possible to clear the trail of catclaw as much as possible before the boys caught up. As expected this was only moderately successful as the stinging in our legs continued to increase through the afternoon. Upon arriving at the confluence of fish creek we stopped to recharge for a bit. After fumbling trying to follow the trail for a bit we decided it was more hassle than it was worth and made our way directly through the creek until the trail exited and continued up the hill.
Although grown over we were largely able to stay on the established route as we continued up toward Plough Saddle. With the evening well on its way, Casey (15) and I topped out at about 6:15, nearly six hours after our start. As we waited for Zayne to make his final ascent Casey thoroughly enjoyed a ketchup packet as my wife poked fun.
Nightfall fast approached and we stopped at the first reasonable site we saw near Owen Spring. Like clockwork the rain blessed us with a small preview of what lie waiting for us. Fortunately the weather held off until we were able to enjoy a hot meal and compare bruises and scratches from the day's adventures.
As is typical of the Superstitions the forecast kicked into high gear shortly before midnight. With the full moon now tucked neatly behind the clouds and sheets of rain the lightning began to dance in the distance. The rain fully saturated the already soft soil and the heavy wind gusts gave me the privilege of resetting guy lines and stakes as the storm moved across the ranch. Much to my relief the boys stayed dry under their tarp even if they did lose some sleep to the night-time bowling alley overhead.
After a final explosive wind gust the rain settled into a gentle pitter-patter and left the morning to come entirely too quickly. As I readied to exit the the tent the tic of snow pellets began against the nylon. As we packed up and ate the snow became more consistent and by about 8:00 it was accumulating on the valley floor.
The ranch proper was a ghost town as we passed through only near the southern end was I able to pick up a few tracks mostly buried in the fresh snow. We continued on stopping as little as possible to keep the cold at bay from our wet feet. We encountered a group of through hikers enjoying the variety in the weather. One lady was quite enthusiastic about her Smartwool thumbless mittens.
After posing for a few quick photos with the Monster Juniper we continued on. Shortly after the trail began to climb toward the saddle we encountered an abandoned backpack. No tracks led off trail to indicate a pit stop. Oddly though, there was a fully outstretched palm print that seemed off. After calling out and hearing no reply we pushed up the soupy trail. With the thought of the backpack fully on both of our minds my wife suggested I run ahead to see if they were close as there was little snow built up on the lonely pack. After about five minutes another group of through hikers approached and I enquired of the packs owner. They indicated that it belonged to someone up ahead the was not doing well and left it as an act of self preservation. With that information I dropped my gear and headed back down the hill toward my wife and boys. I let them know what happened and went back for the pack. By the time I made it back to my stuff it was gone. My wife had passed the porter duties to Casey and he carried my pack on his chest until I caught up with them at the saddle. With the extra weight in tow we hurried ourselves down the hill until we caught up to the guy that bailed on his pack. From across the switchback I could see that he was walking with a bit of a limp and quite slow. After making sure they were otherwise ok I told them I would drop the pack at their truck. With that load I was glad the trail was mostly gentle the rest of the way.
Finally back at the truck we dropped the bag with other members of the party and let them know of the situation with the rest of their group behind. They ended up catching back up to us when we were airing back up at the pavement so it was nice to know that they made it out ok.
Water was everywhere and the Supes are just as beautiful as every. Five out of five stars for a weekend adventure. Minus one for the catclaw. ;)

Culture

Culture [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] HAZ - Selfie

Named place

Named place [ checklist ]

Wildflowers Observation Isolated

_____________________

Feb 21 2021

jacobemerick

Guides 38
Routes 182
Photos 1,602
Triplogs 232

40 male

Joined Dec 09 2014
Gilbert, AZ

Reavis - Frog Tanks - Rogers Loop, AZ

Hiking		Feb 21 2021
		jacobemerick • Triplogs 232

Hiking	33.93 Miles	5,540 AEG

Hiking	33.93 Miles	14 Hrs 8 Mns	2.70 mph
	5,540 ft AEG	1 Hour 34 Mns Break

Linked

linked

[ checklist ] Cimeron Mountain Four Peaks Paradise Canyon Plow Saddle Springs Rogers Monster Agave

Partners

none

no partners

Route Recorded on Route Scout | Pop | Map | Popup | MapDEX

Drove through 2 open gates along AZ-88 (from the Roosevelt side) until I bumped into the block at Apache Lake. There is a small open gate on it, far too narrow for a vehicle, with a sign allowing hiking/biking/horse/atv traffic. Looks fairly permanent.

After parking at the Apache Lake Vista around 5am, swung into the first wash past the blocked AZ-88 and followed Joes (or Wallys?) route cross country. I left the wash too early and was forced to a nearby ridge, which was no fun to navigate in the dark. Took around 40m and definitely warmed me up in the chill morning air. I think I'd rather start earlier and stick to the road on the way up if I do another pre-dawn hike out here. Trailhead was missing the register and a few signs

Reavis Ranch #109
Fantastic trail to walk in the dark. Some washouts along the way, all easy to hop over. The day gradually waking up over the hills was heckin' beautiful. Castle Dome ridge section had some more serious washouts and overgrowth, nothing a little TLC can't fix. Fire damage got real near Windy Saddle.

Plow Saddle #287
Lack of signed junction and cairns, coupled with fire-damaged tread, made this tough to find, but once it drops off the saddle it is very easy to follow. More fire damage, a few deadfall to work around, and the loosey steepness was annoying. It was sad to see the scorched cottonwoods in that drainage, not sure if any survived.

Frog Tanks #112
Started with a lot of catclaw, which is more bearable past the 4937' ridge. That drop into Fish Creek is just dreamy, huge views. Explored a little by the stone corral before attempting to continue on the trail, which was super tough. Lots of fire damage, lots of catclaw. After fifteen minutes of cursing, bleeding, and crying, I dropped into the creek and stuck to boulder-hopping, which, combined with the trickling water, was incredibly enjoyable. Slow going, but enjoyable. A mile in and the green canopy came back to the canyon and I was in heaven.

Rogers Canyon #110
Looked a bit for the trail and then just kept in the creek. I was initially disappointed by the lack of trickling water, though the huge boulders and surrounding geology made up for the (mostly) dry creekbed. Started to feel a little toasty by the time I reached Angel Basin, and even though I got to meet @Andrewrdc (hi!) I didn't linger long at the ruins, more interested in powering through than looking at rocks on rocks. Trail was super easy to follow upstream of the ruins, passed three groups on the way in. Fire damage showed up again for the last mile.

Reavis Ranch #109
This trail again, this time from end-to-end. Paused for a quick break and then powered up that darn climb, passing another three or four groups on their way out. Was sad to see how scorched the saddle got. Trees began to come back about a mile in, and from then on the damage was sporadic in the valley and mostly visible on the nearby hillsides. Trail was in great shape until AZT branches off (no surprise), then there were a few minor obstacles on the way back to Plow Saddle. Sun set about 20m before I hit trailhead.

Decided to stick to the wash on the way down, which was hard for five minutes and then a simple cruise. Outside of the peeps on Rogers and a few along Reavis (between the grave and valley) there was no other hikers out there. A long, quiet, and fantastic day.

Culture

Culture [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] HAZ PicMimic

Named place

Named place [ checklist ]

	Paradise Canyon	Light flow	Light flow
	Steady and dependable flow along the length of Frog Tanks Trail.

	Plow Saddle Springs	Dripping	Dripping
	Drainage was dripping, several deep pools to pull from.

	Reavis Creek at Fireline #118	Light flow	Light flow
	Steady, happy little flow.

	Reavis Saddle Spring	Quart per minute	Quart per minute
	Steady flow from spring all along the length of trail.

	Rogers Canyon	Pools to trickle	Pools to trickle
	Dry at mouth. Some pools / trickles along the length.

	Rough Canyon	Light flow	Light flow
	Steady flow coming out of the mouth.

_____________________

Nov 09 2018

ALMAL

Routes 11
Photos 2,313
Triplogs 222

59 male

Joined Oct 17 2010
GILBERT

Reavis Frog Tanks Rogers Canyon Loop, AZ

Backpack		Nov 09 2018
		ALMAL • Triplogs 222

Backpack	31.80 Miles	4,940 AEG

Backpack	31.80 Miles	3 Days
	4,940 ft AEG

no routes

Linked

linked

Partners

none

no partners

Started Friday morning with a full parking lot, 3 big trucks with trailers taking up most of the spaces. Followed Mr. Squishy route. Smooth sailing to Plow Saddle, only some sketchy water in the troughs. Continued on to Fish creek and a nice campsite. Saw a fox before dark, not aggressive, just nosy. Threw a couple of rocks and it thought I was throwing food I think. Quiet and not too cold night. Saturday headed down to Angel Basin and then up past the ruins and on to Reavis. Landed at the ranch by 2pm, camped at same spot as 3 weeks ago. Not too crowded, picked a few apples, one landed square on my forehead looking up, got a little bruise. Stood still for a couple of minutes and listened to apples falling at the rate of 2-4 per minute nearby. Got cold after dark. Left early and back to the lot by noon.
Nice loop! Water in Fish creek and throughout Rogers as well.

Culture

Culture [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Campsite

_____________________

You aren't late if you don't show up!

1 archive

Feb 03 2018

The_Eagle

Guides 41
Routes 1,626
Photos 14,983
Triplogs 2,762

69 male

Joined Jan 20 2009
Far NE Phoenix,

Reavis Plow Castle Dome, AZ

Hiking		Feb 03 2018
		The_Eagle • Triplogs 2,762

Hiking	21.41 Miles	4,055 AEG

Hiking	21.41 Miles	9 Hrs 5 Mns		2.66 mph
	4,055 ft AEG	1 Hour 2 Mns Break	16 LBS Pack

Linked

linked

Partners

partners

BiFrost

joebartels

Perfect weather day to hit up this area in the Supes. The sun was still behind the hills when we got off to our chilly start.

We made quick work of the Reavis #109 Trail to Plow Saddle Trail #287. This was one of two Supes trails I needed to get the Supes done. I did not expect much, but was pleasantly surprised. Steep going down to the Plow Saddle Spring box and Intersection with the Frog Tanks #112 Trail. We did not take the time to check on the actual Spring location and headed up the much gentler Frog Tanks Trail.

Now at Reavis Ranch we used many of the use trails to check out the Creek, farm implements, and take in some lunch.

After lunch, Joe led us in a search for the old trailer by Owen's Spring. It was dry at the spring location marked, but plenty to filter from from a couple of pools just downstream.

Next up was Castle Dome. We decided to climb this one from the south for 2 reasons. First, 350 less gain to get to the top and second, it looked like on satellite views that it was relatively brush free. This ended up being the right call. Sweet views along ridgeline while making our way over to Castle Dome 5308. It's final a steep 100' climb to get to the top.

Getting down the 650' drop back to the Reavis #109, we practiced safety second. The brush was thick in spots going down, but you could find pathways. Still nicer going down this, as opposed to up.

From here, just a cruise back to the TH.

Culture

Culture [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Inscriptions

Named place

Named place [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Owen's Spring

	Owen's Spring	Dry	Dry
	Dry in the location marked, but filterable pools within 100 ft downstream

	Plow Saddle Springs	Dry	Dry
	Spring box has not collected water in some time. We did not check out the actual source

	Reavis Creek at Gap Trail #117	Light flow	Light flow
	Plenty to filter from

_____________________

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
Dave Barry

Feb 03 2018

BiFrost

Guides 4
Routes 491
Photos 10,890
Triplogs 1,257

55 male

Joined Nov 20 2012
Phoenix, AZ

Reavis - Plow Saddle - Castle Dome, AZ

Hiking		Feb 03 2018
		BiFrost • Triplogs 1,257

Hiking	21.09 Miles	3,895 AEG

Hiking	21.09 Miles	9 Hrs 8 Mns	2.61 mph
	3,895 ft AEG	1 Hour 4 Mns Break

no routes

Linked

linked

Partners

partners

joebartels

The_Eagle

Joined Joe and Bruce for hike into Reavis. Standard route following Reavis Ranch 109 North trail until we reached the Plow Saddle junction. Headed down Plow Saddle trail and checked out the spring area. As before there was no water so it's probably rare to see any in the area. After that we headed back up to Reavis Ranch trail to cabin site. Had lunch in the area just down stream from the cabin site checking the creek for water...there were a few pools in spots but mostly dry.

After lunch we returned back the same way but at Windy pass we went off trail to the ridgeline and over to Castle Dome. Great views on this high point and we took another break to take it all in. Continuing we dropped off the north side of Castle Dome heading back to the main trail. It's very steep and brushy but we made it without too many issues. Then quick hike back to the trail head.

Named place

Named place [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Reavis Creek at Gap Trail #117

_____________________

1 archive

Feb 03 2018

joebartels

Guides 264
Routes 2,797
Photos 14,494
Triplogs 5,894

55 male

Joined Nov 20 1996

Reavis - Plow Saddle - Castle Dome, AZ

Hiking		Feb 03 2018
		joebartels • Triplogs 5,894

Hiking	21.09 Miles	3,895 AEG

Hiking	21.09 Miles	9 Hrs 8 Mns	2.61 mph
	3,895 ft AEG	1 Hour 4 Mns Break

Linked

linked

Partners

partners

BiFrost

The_Eagle

The Apache Trail is under construction from Dutchman to the marina. Looks like they are doing shoulder work before a much needed repave.

After the slow and tedious Cactus Butte hike last week Bruce suggested the super highway Reavis North. 3 cars in the lot and a couple entries in the register before our 7:40am start. 2 other cars at finish.

Plow Saddle Trail #287
Old man competition needed this for his Superstition Wilderness Trails rank. New to me too. Steepish. More enjoyable than anticipated. Gets you out of seemingly barren rolling hills into a living area quick.

Reavis Playgrounds
Hunted a little for the machete I hid in 2012 after raising the nerves of @MtnBart01 & @Tortoise_Hiker with my samurai skill set. A guy we encountered before turning down Plow Saddle was in the primo camp site off Reavis Gap at the creek. Three small groups set up camp in the homestead vicinity. Just a glimpse of life, they must have been out exploring.

Castle Dome
Visible atop most peaks in the wilderness including 15 miles west along the Superstition Ridgeline, this has served as a great reference point over the years. Hands down the highlight of our hike. Bruce had us approach from the south, one saddle north of Windy Pass. The mini ridge is recommended, that said views on Castle Dome 5308 are the showstopper. Both ascents are steep and loose. The north has chaparral to help stabilize your stance when needed. The ridge on top is fairly easy travel. Keep a constant eye out for barbed wire on the ground.

Named place

Named place [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Castle Dome

	Owen's Spring	Dry	Dry
	Current marked location is dry. Agua sleuth Karl sniffed out nearby shallow pools for the bingo bonus round.

	Plow Saddle Springs	Dry	Dry
	Dusty troughs. Worthy lil' destination to mix up the yawner tread of Reavis North IMHO!

	Reavis Creek at Gap Trail #117	Pools to trickle	Pools to trickle
	Plenty to filter, clear, not flowing

_____________________

- joe

Apr 07 2017

Daytripper

Guides 7
Routes 187
Photos 2,318
Triplogs 909

74 male

Joined Dec 10 2016
Gold Canyon

Globe, AZ

Hiking		Apr 07 2017
		Daytripper • Triplogs 909

Hiking	13.90 Miles	1,977 AEG

Hiking	13.90 Miles	5 Hrs 52 Mns		2.55 mph
	1,977 ft AEG	25 Mns Break	20 LBS Pack

Linked

linked

Partners

none

no partners

Solitude hiking available here today, went to plow saddle ,decided not to do the lasso loop , on return met a solitary backpacker about 3 miles from the trailhead. Was a good day for wildlife sightings. Along the way a javelina, 2 horned lizards, 3 mule deer, a rattlesnakes , a hawk, and very bright yellow goldfinch. However the highlight was one of those you don't see this everyday sights,a grey fox capturing a gila monster. Not too far below windy pass I saw an animal crouching beside the trail at first I thought a bobcat but as I approached realized it was a fox. Surprised that it hadn't run off was first wondering if it was injured or rabid ? Now I was about 10 feet away I noticed a gila monster at its feet. Neither one wanted to yield the trail , waited until the fox decided to pick up the gila monster and continue their interaction off the trail. No trace of either on the return but I presume the fox had the advantage of the encounter, did get a couple of pictures. Variety of wildflowers still blooming. Temperature was 64 at the start and 84 at the finish, forest road 212 remains in good condition, apache trail with significant washboarding ,came in from Canyon lake and left by Roosevelt.

Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Lupine, mexican poppies, penstemon, hedgehog cactus, thistle,?thimbleberry

_____________________

Navy31 Army13

Mar 04 2017

Tortoise_Hiker

Guides 1
Routes 148
Photos 9,924
Triplogs 3,652

63 male

Joined Apr 02 2005
Mesa, AZ

Globe, AZ

Hiking		Mar 04 2017
		Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652

Hiking	18.80 Miles	4,160 AEG

Hiking	18.80 Miles	9 Hrs 11 Mns	2.05 mph
	4,160 ft AEG

no routes

Linked

linked

Partners

partners

wallyfrack

Wally wanted to look at some rocks and I wanted to hike some trails I had not hiked. Ahh, nice when a plan comes together. The trails were in good shape and the off trail... [-(

No one said I had to wear shorts. The Indians seemed to really like this area. Wally showed me lots of ruins and pot sherds, a cool spring, a nice Mule Deer, and a cool summit with awesome views. Topped it off with 4 meat toppings at Big Daddy's! :y:

Thanks Wally! Like Haz, :yr:

Named place

Named place [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Plow Saddle Springs

Wildflowers Observation Isolated
Poppies few and far between. The drive out (Roosevelt Way) did have a few spots of poppies and Lupine that were nice.

Plow Saddle Springs

Gallon per minute

_____________________

Tortoise Hiking. Stop and smell the Petrichor.

Mar 04 2017

wallyfrack

Routes 93
Photos 7,758
Triplogs 1,691

64 male

Joined Mar 11 2003
AZ

Globe, AZ

Hiking		Mar 04 2017
		wallyfrack • Triplogs 1,691

Hiking	18.80 Miles	4,160 AEG

Hiking	18.80 Miles	9 Hrs 11 Mns	2.05 mph
	4,160 ft AEG

no routes

Linked

linked

Partners

partners

Tortoise_Hiker

Denny needed to hike Plow Saddle trail and close out a section of the Reavis trail so we did a lasso loop and hiked a small section of Frog tanks as well. The weather was nice as it wasn't cold to start and with some cloud cover and a strong breeze stayed nice most of the day. I wanted to check out a rock pile that I missed on my last trip out this way. That rock pile is up and over Castle Dome about 900 feet below on the west side and the best way out was back up and over again. :sweat:

We checked out several rock piles along the way and by chance ran into another five I didn't know about en route. We did see a mule deer buck and rabbit on the hike but no other fauna. We passed on two sites from the original plan as the miles, time and AEG were adding up. Once we got out we drove to Roosevelt Dam and over to Big Daddy's for pizza.

_____________________

2 archives

Jan 31 2017

mr_squishy

Routes 28
Photos 1,221
Triplogs 27

71 male

Joined Jan 14 2009
Kodiak, AK

Reavis Ranch Frog Tanks Rogers Canyon Loop, AZ

Hiking		Jan 31 2017
		mr_squishy • Triplogs 27

Hiking		5,000 AEG

Hiking
	5,000 ft AEG

Linked

linked

Rogers Canyon Ruins

Partners

none

no partners

Starting at 8:15 Tuesday morning from the Reavis TH, I hiked to Plow Saddle, then down to the Frog Tanks Trail to Angel Basin where I spent a wonderful, cold solitary evening of clear skies and unobstructed views. (14.4 miles, 2700 ft AEV) Frog Tanks is in great shape and it looked like someone had brushed the section through Paradise. I think Frog Tanks may be my favorite trail in the Superstitions. Most of it is high and there are great open views of the surrounding countryside. When it joins Rogers Canyon, it looked like flooding had washed out some of the bank trails and some cairns which presented some route finding challenges to avoid getting wet feet. The next morning I awoke to frost on the ground, but it warmed up quickly. I started up the Rogers Canyon trail and checked out the ruins. I continued to the Reavis Ranch trail junction and headed up the Killer Switchbacks from Outer Space. There was water in the pass, running down the trail as I headed down to the Ranch. Spent the night at the ranch, then hiked out to the TH. This is a superb loop, but be forewarned that the first day is long. I had about 5000 feet elev gain total for the trip.

Medium flow

Gallon + per minute

Quart per minute

Medium flow

Gallon per minute

Heavy flow

_____________________

Posted from my turquoise Princess rotary dial phone.

Jan 05 2017

The_N

Routes 54
Photos 1,508
Triplogs 325

39 male

Joined Mar 18 2015
Payson, AZ

Frog Tanks - Reavis Ranch - Reavis Falls, AZ

Backpack		Jan 05 2017
		The_N • Triplogs 325

Backpack	36.93 Miles	7,198 AEG

Backpack	36.93 Miles	1 Day 8 Hrs
	7,198 ft AEG

no routes

Linked

8 linked trail guides

Rogers Canyon Ruins

Reavis Falls Hike

Partners

partners

DallinW

Hit some new territory in the Supes and Dallin put together this gem of a loop. Starting at the Northern end of Reavis Trail we cruised in through Plow Saddle as both trails were in great shape and easy to follow. Excellent views and cloud art kept us intrigued. The real fun began with Frog Tanks Trail. Although slightly overgrown, the canyon views and water in Fish Creek kept us eagerly pushing through the catclaw and other scratchy stuff. Tread was also not as good since the recent rains seemed to have loosened a lot of the rocks in the trail. We were amazed by the amount of water in Fish Creek until we reached Rogers Canyon as witnessed how much flow was coming down. This was the highlight of the trip. It was boulder hopping and use trails as we bypassed cascade after cascade and a plenty of swimming holes upto about 6ft deep. We made a quick detour at the ruins where we made our only human contact with a couple of day hikers. Dallin commented on how this canyon was bone dry a couple of weeks ago, so I definitely felt spoiled to have seen so much water here my first time. We departed the canyon and made our way up to Reavis Ranch for camp. Once again, we were back on really nice trail and views instantly open back up. We arrived at camp with wet feet and enough time to set up and enjoy a fire while several deer hung around in the meadows. We were chased into our tents by rain and endured high winds until about 7am. The next morning we were excited to get to our side trip to Reavis Falls after seeing all the water the previous day. The trail down to the falls was in good shape aside from some intrusive cacti. After what seemed like endless downhill we reached a very scenic and diverse canyon still sporting some fall colors on the cottonwoods. We enjoyed the falls for a few minutes and started back. The climb out ended up being much easier than anticipated. We finished the trip with a nice downhill cruise back to the TH. What an epic trip and well-timed. Felt like we saw a little of every season in the Supes. There was sunshine, grass, green leaves, wildflowers, bugs and mushrooms. There was water present in every creek, canyon, drainage and even the trail itself. Awesome temps made it feel like a slice of paradise.

Named place

Named place [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Reavis Falls Rogers Canyon

Wildflowers Observation Isolated
Sporadic in the lower elevations.

Medium flow

Gallon per minute

Dripping

Medium flow

Medium flow

Dripping

Medium flow

_____________________

If there is no struggle, there is no progress.

Jan 05 2017

DallinW

Guides 1
Routes 105
Photos 1,740
Triplogs 228

33 male

Joined Feb 26 2015
Gilbert AZ

Frog Tanks - Reavis Ranch - Reavis Falls, AZ

Backpack		Jan 05 2017
		DallinW • Triplogs 228

Backpack	36.93 Miles	7,198 AEG

Backpack	36.93 Miles	1 Day 8 Hrs
	7,198 ft AEG		20 LBS Pack

no routes

Linked

7 linked trail guides

Reavis Creek at Fireline #118

Reavis Falls Hike

Partners

partners

The_N

Me and Nick checked out some new territory in the Supes. Frog Tanks and Reavis Falls was on my mind, and this made for a great opportunity to pick up the northern part of the Reavis Ranch Trail.

Frog Tanks is a little gnarly. Plenty of catclaw and cactus dodging to keep you on your toes. Well worth the battle scars for the views down Fish Canyon, and the boulder hopping up Rogers Canyon. Back-to-back waterfalls up Rogers Canyon. This was by far my most favorite part of the hike. Having running water down the entire length of these canyons was a real treat.

We had Reavis Ranch all to ourselves for the night, which was nice, except when it came to finding fire wood. We hit the sleeping bags after it started to drizzle which continued on and off for most of the night. Around 3AM the wind kicked up for several hours and you could hear big gusts make their way from the top of valley all the way down to the ranch.

The next morning we hit Reavis Falls on the way out. The fall was running good, but nothing like some of the pictures I've seen on here. Well worth the side trip, and I actually really enjoyed the climb out, despite all the complaining I made on the way down

. Near Maple Spring you see Juniper, Pine, and Saguaro all within 50 yards of one another, which I found to be pretty cool. The area feels very diverse.

Water is plentiful at the moment. Started with 3L, but eventually carried 0L - 1L between water sources. For a good portion of this hike, we were walking near, hopping over, or listening to flowing water. It felt more like spring than winter out there. It's getting green, the bugs are out, and the temperatures were mild.

This has been one of my favorite Superstitions trips to date.

	Maple Spring	Gallon per minute	Gallon per minute
	Flowing water in drainage at trail crossing.

	Plow Saddle Springs	Dripping	Dripping
	Seeping out at trail crossing.

Medium flow

Reavis Falls

Medium flow

	Reavis Saddle Spring	Dripping	Dripping
	Water seeping out on trail.

	Roger's Creek	Medium flow	Medium flow
	Flowing water the entire length of the canyon.

	Rogers Canyon	Medium flow	Medium flow
	Flowing water the entire length of the canyon.

	Rogers Canyon Spring	Dry	Dry
	Spring box is still dry. Flowing water in canyon.

Rough Canyon

Medium flow

_____________________

Nov 12 2016

BiFrost

Guides 4
Routes 491
Photos 10,890
Triplogs 1,257

55 male

Joined Nov 20 2012
Phoenix, AZ

Globe, AZ

Backpack		Nov 12 2016
		BiFrost • Triplogs 1,257

Backpack	26.16 Miles	4,705 AEG

Backpack	26.16 Miles	2 Days
	4,705 ft AEG

Linked

linked

Fireline Trail #118

Circlestone

Partners

11 partners

HAZ - Group

	chumley	clairebear
	Espi	GrottoGirl
	John9L	LindaAnn
	nathanbrisk	The_Dude
	The_Whit	Tough_Boots
	Uberdroog

Fun weekend at Reavis Ranch with several groups coming from the south and others the north trail access. John9L, Claire and I hiked in from the north Reavis Trail #109. We arrived at Reavis about 130 and everyone was out hiking. As we were setting up camp Wallyfrack wandered into camp and just happened to be doing Supes day hike. Talked with Wally for awhile before deciding to get day hike in to Circlestone before dark.

Up the trail we ran into the others coming back from various day hikes like Mound, Circlestone and Campaign Creek. We chatted with the others as they passed before continuing on to Circlestone. Once on top we didn't spend too much time as it was getting late but we walked the circle. We kept a good hiking pace back down and hit camp perfect timing just before sunset. The group did a great job collecting firewood and we spent the rest of the evening relaxing around the fire and meeting some new HAZers.

Next morning it was back out the same way we hiked in. This time we hiked out with Kyle, Nicole, and Nathan back to the trial head. However, John and I took slight detour to check out Plow Saddle and Frog Tanks. Interesting to see these new trails and was hoping to find water down in the drainage with large cottowoods and sycamores. There was no water where the trail crossed the creek but I'm fairly certain if we had more time to look around we would have found some small pools in the area. Definitely something to check out again for another trip. After that we met back up with the others for the final hike out.

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Dog

Culture

Culture [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Camp-fire

_____________________

2 archives

Nov 11 2016

John9L

Guides 6
Routes 183
Photos 5,612
Triplogs 1,647

male

Joined Mar 12 2004
Scottsdale, AZ

Globe, AZ

Backpack		Nov 11 2016
		John9L • Triplogs 1,647

Backpack	26.16 Miles	4,705 AEG

Backpack	26.16 Miles	2 Days
	4,705 ft AEG

Linked

linked

Fireline Trail #118

Circlestone

Partners

10 partners

HAZ - Event

	BiFrost	chumley
	clairebear	Espi
	LindaAnn	nathanbrisk
	The_Dude	The_Whit
	Tough_Boots	Uberdroog

It was time for another Reavis trip and this one didn't disappoint. Karl, Claire and I drove up on Saturday morning and made the hike in arriving to a vacant camp around 1:30pm. Apparently everyone was out hiking! We started setting up camp and Wally showed up to say hi. He was doing a big loop out of Campaign TH. He hung out for a bit and then continued on. From there the three of us headed for Circlestone. Along the way we passed everyone making the return. We hit Circlestone and took a handful of pics and then started our return arriving back to camp right before sunset. The rest of the evening was spent relaxing around the campfire with the group.

Sunday started out slowly as the group woke and made breakfast. Everyone took their time and packed up camp over the span of an hour or so. One by one peeps started heading out. Some went out the south route while a group of six of us (Karl, Claire, Kyle, Nicole, Nathan & myself) went out the north. On the return Karl & I detoured along the Frog Tanks Trail and headed out the Plow Saddle Trail. It's a nice drainage but was completely dry even though there's Sycamores & Cottonwoods. We regrouped with everyone near the saddle and then headed back to the trailhead arriving around mid-afternoon.

This turned out to be another fun trip. It was great meeting everyone and good times around the campfire. Thanks for Chumley for organizing and thanks for Karl for driving!

	Plow Saddle Springs	Dry	Dry
	Bone Dry. We did a quick search and no sign of water.

_____________________

3 archives

Apr 27 2016

rtaylor3235

Routes 110
Photos 670
Triplogs 204

74 male

Joined Nov 02 2013
Apache Junction,

Reavis Ranch #109 North Lasso, AZ

Hiking		Apr 27 2016
		rtaylor3235 • Triplogs 204

Hiking	17.81 Miles	2,827 AEG

Hiking	17.81 Miles	7 Hrs 18 Mns	2.89 mph
	2,827 ft AEG	1 Hour 8 Mns Break

Linked

linked

Partners

partners

hikingaz2

Bob came up with this combination, it's our last hike together for some time since Bob is heading back to Iowa :lone:

This was a really nice hike, the weather was perfect and the views fabulous. Plow saddle appears to get very little use, but we had lunch down at a horse trough by the intersection of Plow Saddle & Frog Tanks, then hiked on Frog Tanks back up to Reavis Ranch trail and on out. Gonna really miss Bob, he's been a great hiking partner.

_____________________

1 archive

Apr 27 2016

hikingaz2

Guides 1
Routes 169
Photos 1,616
Triplogs 218

81 male

Joined Dec 16 2011
Mesa,Az

Reavis Ranch # 109 North Lasso, AZ

Hiking		Apr 27 2016
		hikingaz2 • Triplogs 218

Hiking	17.81 Miles	2,827 AEG

Hiking	17.81 Miles	7 Hrs 25 Mns		2.83 mph
	2,827 ft AEG	1 Hour 8 Mns Break	15 LBS Pack

Linked

linked

Partners

partners

rtaylor3235

Would recommend this hike, lot of beautiful views, what you miss going out, you'll see coming back

Last hike in AZ for the summer, not many hiking trails in IA, but there is always the gravel roads :yuck:

A lot of rolling hills and washes, that hopefully will give me a little AEG :whistle:

The 3 R's are splitting up for a few months, but looking forward to new hikes, new partners and new areas when we return. :DANCE:

Hot weather is coming so take plenty of water with you, and when it's half gone turn around and head back to the vehicle -- But that's just my :M2C:

worth of advice !!

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Bluestem Prickly Poppy New Mexico Locust

_____________________

Mar 06 2016

valveless

Photos 6
Triplogs 7

male

Joined Feb 19 2016
Mesa

Globe, AZ

Backpack		Mar 06 2016
		valveless • Triplogs 7

Backpack	6.80 Miles

Backpack	6.80 Miles	2 Days
			17 LBS Pack

no routes

no photosets

Linked

linked

Partners

none

no partners

Just what the doctor-to-be ordered --- a quick spring break backpack to get my mind off of graduate school. Always wanted to head down Frog Tanks for a nice loop trip including Reavis and Angel Basin. The solitude and sights didn't disappoint. While I passed a few people coming out of Reavis on the way up to Windy Pass, once I started down Plow Saddle I didn't see a soul until I arrived at Angel Basin later that day. Spectacular views were plentiful with the entrance to the confluence of Fish Creek, Rough and Rogers Canyons being especially choice. A Gila Monster even blessed me with her presence at one point just before the tanks. The catclaw was annoying but not too bad and I hiked in shorts with only a couple of battle wounds as mementos.

Angel Basin was a mob scene, as expected. It was both spring break and stereos, good weather and water were plentiful. I chose a spot a little way up Rodgers Canyon to avoid the noise -- just far enough to avoid most of it, but close enough to react with glee when a brief midnight rainstorm apparrantly caught some spring breakers by surprise! :lol:

The funniest thing about the trip was that, while cooking dinner, I realized realized my long spoon had been misplaced :app:

. The annoyance of makeshift chopsticks, and the thought of repeating it again the next night put the thought into my head to simply hike all the way out the next day. I got an early start, got my fill of the amazing ruins in Rogers Canyon, and made it up to Reavis before noon. A nice cool breeze and nap in the hammock just below the ranch house made for a great start to the afternoon. The hike out was pleasant and poignant. My grandmother, who I started backpacking with as a young child, had been on the cusp of transitioning and I awoke from my nap to the feeling that I would return from this trip to a world without her. Indeed, she had passed earlier that morning. But my wife and daughters happily met me for some Mexican food after receiving a surprise text sent from the side of the mountain. In all a great trip that I will repeat again come fall.

Wildflowers Observation Substantial

Quart per minute

Dripping

Medium flow

Medium flow

_____________________

Mar 07 2015

toddak

Guides 13
Routes 38
Photos 1,651
Triplogs 577

60 male

Joined Nov 15 2005
Jackson, CA

Globe, AZ

Hiking		Mar 07 2015
		toddak • Triplogs 577

Hiking	31.00 Miles	4,000 AEG

Hiking	31.00 Miles	13 Hrs 30 Mns	2.30 mph
	4,000 ft AEG

no routes

Linked

linked

Rogers Canyon Ruins

Partners

none

no partners

Nice long lasso loop, south on #109 then back around on #110, #112 and #287. Good Spring conditions, with quite a bit of water in Reavis and Fish creeks and some isolated wildflowers.

When I hit the #110/#112 junction, the trail looked to be heading past an occupied campsite and I didn't want to just barge through so I asked the guy where the trail was. He pointed me in the right direction and then said "are you toddak?". It was John9L, who was camping there with clairebear, and we chatted a bit and then I was on my way. Only later did it occur to me to wonder - how did he ID me? I'm pretty sure we had never met, only my wife knew my itinerary for the day, and I was pretty incognito in my sunglasses, shade hat and plain tan hiking pants/white shirt. Maybe HAZ users emit some kind of aura or something? In any case, it was cool to meet some fellow HAZers out there.

Wildflowers Observation Isolated

_____________________

Jan 14 2015

mr_squishy

Routes 28
Photos 1,221
Triplogs 27

71 male

Joined Jan 14 2009
Kodiak, AK

Globe, AZ

Backpack		Jan 14 2015
		mr_squishy • Triplogs 27

Backpack	29.00 Miles	3,700 AEG

Backpack	29.00 Miles	3 Days
	3,700 ft AEG

no routes

Linked

linked

Reavis Creek at Fireline #118

Fireline Trail #118

Partners

none

no partners

I left the Reavis TH at 9 am on January 14. I met two young bucks from Minnesota who were planning to hike to Reavis Falls and then to the Ranch. Sounded like a long day, but they were young and looked fit. The fact that they left the trailhead 15 minutes ahead of me and I had almost caught up to them at the Falls turnoff (about mile 3.1) led to me believe that they were in for a VERY long day.
A cold north wind was blowing which made for a chilly hike at times. I arrived at my campsite near the Fire Line Trail junction at about 2:30 pm. (10.76 miles, 2314 elev gain) I set up camp and had lost the sun by 4 pm and it got very damp and cold. My down bag got a bit wet which made for a chilly uncomfortable night. I observed that camp sites in the ranch orchard area seem to get sun later and earlier than where I camped.
The next day (Thursday 1-15), I hiked up to Circlestone (2.76 miles, 1314 elev gain. 1.5 hours)) and spent an hour or so investigating the site. Luckily, the ten person group (guided?) I saw the day before had gone up to Circlestone on Wednesday, so I had the place to myself.
Then I bushwhacked over to Mound Mountain (.75 miles, 314 elev gain (?), 45 minutes) and spend a half hour on the summit. After that, it was back to Circlestone and back to camp.
Thursday night was drier and warmer and I slept well after enjoying a campfire.
Friday I headed out at 9:30 am and took the scenic route by turning on to the Frog Tanks Trail to Plow Saddle Trail back to Reavis 109. I highly recommend this section of Frog Tanks: it mostly follows one contour and has lots of shade. Finding where Plow Saddle crossed the stream course took a couple tries, but once I found it, it was easy to follow. Plow Saddle Spring had a healthy trickle. The short, steep uphill section back to #109 wasn't too bad.
I encountered four backpackers and two deer hunters between Windy Pass and the trailhead which I reached a little before 3. (11 and a bit miles, ?? elev gain) A beautiful warm day, perfect for hiking. Glad I got out and back before the holiday weekend rush.

Culture

Culture [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Benchmark Summit Register Log

Wildflowers Observation Isolated

Plow Saddle Springs

Dripping

Light flow

_____________________

Posted from my turquoise Princess rotary dial phone.

Dec 01 2013

mike_berg

Routes 3
Photos 330
Triplogs 9

40 male

Joined Feb 08 2013
Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Rogers Canyon Ruins from Reavis TH, AZ

Hiking		Dec 01 2013
		mike_berg • Triplogs 9

Hiking	26.84 Miles	7,214 AEG

Hiking	26.84 Miles	10 Hrs 50 Mns		2.66 mph
	7,214 ft AEG	45 Mns Break	15 LBS Pack

Linked

linked