Blackjack Point 5370 - Tonto NF - 1 member in 6 triplogs has rated this an average 3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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| no partners | | | Missed the turn then hiked the road and then took a direct route to the summit. |
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| Hiking | 2.10 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 2.10 Miles | 1 Hour 50 Mns | | 1.15 mph |
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| partners | | | After hiking Rover Peak Tom and I hiked to Blackjack Point, almost. I was really tired after River but decided to give this one a shot. The first problem was finding the trailhead. With no cell service I couldn’t pull up directions on my cell phone even though I had done it at home before the trip. When we finally knew where to go, it took much longer than we thought to get there. I suppose this was a good thing as it gave me more time to recover from the first hike. The road walk part of the hike was uneventful, just a little muddy in places. The bushwhack part was tough. There was a lot of holly to go through. I gave up after what I thought was the last climb and found more climbing and holly ahead. Tom got farther but didn’t get to the end either. |
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| partners | | | Really fun trip with a group of Summits on the Air guys. The jeep road leading to the starting point was fun. It's overlooking some sort of camp that has a helicopter landing there and moving cargo back and forth over the horizon. |
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| Hiking | 2.40 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 2.40 Miles | 1 Hour 20 Mns | | 1.80 mph |
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| partners | | | Another great activation with the Superstition Amateur Radio Club |
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| "I hope we have once again reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There's a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts." |
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| Hiking | 2.44 Miles |
637 AEG |
| | Hiking | 2.44 Miles | 2 Hrs 30 Mns | | 2.44 mph |
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| no partners | | This was a great one to do on a nice day, I got a late start today due to some things that came up from the weather last night regarding my business and as a result I did not feel like driving up north to hit any peaks.
I decided instead to hit one closer to the valley. The drive to the peak was nice in different places along the drive to the peak I saw several places where washes were still running and others that must have been quite impressive last night.
Arriving at the base of Blackjack Point at around noon the temps were not to bad. I made quick work of the road and the off trail to the summit. I do have to say that the views from this area are fantastic and worth the drive. The haze did cut into the view a little but it was still awesome.
On top I put Blackjack Point W7A/AW-039 on the air. I made several contacts all over the USA.
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| "I hope we have once again reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There's a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts." |
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| Hiking | 2.20 Miles |
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| no partners | | | On the way back from The Island I went up Blackjack point. |
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average hiking speed 1.8 mph
WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.
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