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Mar 22 2013

Grasshopper

Guides 48
Routes 510
Photos 9,555
Triplogs 578

79 male

Joined Dec 28 2006
Scottsdale, AZ

Perennial Clay Spring Area, AZ

Hiking		Mar 22 2013
		Grasshopper • Triplogs 578

Hiking	0.40 Miles

Hiking	0.40 Miles	30 Mns	0.80 mph

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Camp Grasshopper - S/R Cyn Wilderness (FR346)

Blackjack Wash to Salt River - SRC Wilderness

Lower Yankee Joe Canyon Loop

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rwstorm

From Camp Grasshopper - S/R Cyn Wilderness(FR346) , a short .20 mile one way hike to what appears to be perennial Clay Spring (please see posted 3/22/13 geocoded picset with captions).

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[ checklist ] Clay Spring

Clay Spring

Quart per minute

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(Outside.. "there is No Place Like It!!")

Mar 21 2013

Grasshopper

Guides 48
Routes 510
Photos 9,555
Triplogs 578

79 male

Joined Dec 28 2006
Scottsdale, AZ

Lower Yankee Joe Canyon Loop

Globe, AZ

Lower Yankee Joe Canyon Loop

Globe, AZ

Hiking		Mar 21 2013
		Grasshopper • Triplogs 578

Hiking	6.30 Miles	2,317 AEG

Hiking	6.30 Miles	8 Hrs 25 Mns	1.24 mph
	2,317 ft AEG	3 Hrs 20 Mns Break

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Oregon_Hiker

Having the opportunity to explore and hike this remote section of Lower Yankee Joe Canyon within our SRC Wilderness was my primary reason to schedule my latest 3/20 to 3/25 (5nt/6day) 4WD Vehicle Camping Trip to this area, the scenic end of FR346 at the perennial Clay Spring area.

Oregon Hiker and I first became interested in locating a non-canyoneering access route into this intriguing and very long S to N to NW canyon ending at the Salt River after our first visit to this general area on 11/20/12 to unsuccessfully hike "Hess Canyon to the Salt River". After a few hours of my Topo Map overlays analysis and Google Earth views mostly analyzed by Oregon Hiker- Larry (thank you), and with a couple of successful documented winter 2012-13 visits by RedRoxx44- Letty, I was more than ready to give this one a go and it did pay-off nicely

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As documented in the new HAZ overview hike description, and via our posted GPS Routes, and geocoded Picsets with captions, we do suggest that if interested in hiking this off trail canyon that you do consider a route similar to our posted loop hike. Unless you are more versed at canyoneering techniques going up canyon, we found it much easier to locate bypass routes hiking down canyon to the Salt River, then on return up canyon soon exiting at WP pic location http://hikearizona.com/photo.php?ZIP=329252 to begin a very scenic off trail uphill ridgeline route with very manageable high desert vegetation.

The hiking elevation range of his high desert area is from a low of 2631 feet at the Salt River to a high of 3800 feet with little shade available, so winter to mid spring hiking and camping in this area is recommended.

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[ checklist ] Cactuscat Pose Horseshoe

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[ checklist ] Fort Apache Indian Reservation Jump Mountain - SRC Wilderness Lower Corral Canyon Salt River Canyon Wilderness Sierra Ancha Wilderness White Ledges Yankee Joe Canyon Yankee Joe Tank

Wildflowers Observation Light

Yankee Joe Canyon

Pools to trickle

Yankee Joe Tank

1-25% full

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(Outside.. "there is No Place Like It!!")

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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