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Aug 22 2020

jillyonanadventure

Routes 175
Photos 2,335
Triplogs 191

44 female

Joined Jan 21 2019
Pine, AZ

Tramway Maxwell Loop

Payson, AZ

Tramway Maxwell Loop

Payson, AZ

Hiking		Aug 22 2020
		jillyonanadventure • Triplogs 191

Hiking	10.15 Miles	1,722 AEG

Hiking	10.15 Miles	6 Hrs 37 Mns	1.87 mph
	1,722 ft AEG	1 Hour 11 Mns Break

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Maxwell Trail #37

Tramway Trail #32

Tramway Canyon

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jharvey33

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Met up with Brooks and Shelci for a lil WCC exploration. We parked at the Maxwell/Tramway intersection and had a quick road walk down Tramway before getting to the TH and dropping down into the canyon. Pretty views from the top over on a side path worth checking out! It was quite toasty getting down and we all pretty much ran into the water for a dip once we reached the bottom; so refreshing. Peer pressured James into a lil cliff jumping too!

Although our end destination was Maxwell, we decided to first explore down the other side of the canyon for a bit first. It was pretty, yet a bit anticlimactic so we headed back towards our intended route. The bushwhacking is pretty mild in this section, so that’s always nice, although I still did manage to rip my pants on a jagged branch

Finding the petroglyphs was a nice surprise and they were really interesting. Several walls in the canyon are totally covered and I was loving it. We didn’t see many people, but there was a nice group camping at the pool/cave that I personally think looks like a bum! We chatted with them for a bit, swam and explored around before heading back up maxwell. The exit is pretty mild, but still a tad steep in spots. We heard lots of thunder as we exited and were treated with a rainbow at the top of the canyon. We had a couple of miles of fast road walking before getting back to the vehicles. There was some light rain, lots of thunder and lightning in the distance. The road was SUPER muddy and got extremely slippery. It was a heart pumping exit in the Subaru with no 4x4, since we’d spinned around a few times in the mud. We opted not to camp given the weather and saw a spectacular lightning show on the way back to the valley! This is a nice section of WCC; definitely less peopley than point trail.

Culture

Culture [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Ghost?

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Jun 27 2015

desert_boonie

Guides 2
Photos 1,691
Triplogs 212

45 male

Joined Aug 05 2004
Peoria, AZ

Tramway Canyon

Payson, AZ

Tramway Canyon

Payson, AZ

Canyoneering		Jun 27 2015
		desert_boonie • Triplogs 212

Canyoneering	4.00 Miles	1,131 AEG

Canyoneering	4.00 Miles	6 Hrs	0.67 mph
	1,131 ft AEG

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Maxwell Trail #37

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outdoor_lover

Ragnarok

Hey I finally got out on an outdoor adventure this summer. Pretty straight forward day, we parked at the Maxwell trailhead and made our way to the top of Tramway Canyon. Not as many false floors or deadfall as we thought we would see and what do you know, a few pools to cool off in halfway down the canyon. We replaced the webbing on the anchors as they were pretty crusty and had a couple good rappels to have fun with. A few good sections in this canyon to see but no narrows like you get on the southern end of WCC. Once out and in WCC, we made good time back to the Maxwell trail where dozens of people were having their fun in WCC. For the first time in awhile it seems, it didn't rain on us either in WCC or on the way back up. Good Times.

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Jun 27 2015

outdoor_lover

Guides 7
Routes 72
Photos 14,456
Triplogs 627

62 female

Joined Aug 19 2011
Scottsdale, AZ

Tramway Canyon

Payson, AZ

Tramway Canyon

Payson, AZ

Canyoneering		Jun 27 2015
		outdoor_lover • Triplogs 627

Canyoneering	4.00 Miles	1,131 AEG

Canyoneering	4.00 Miles	6 Hrs	0.67 mph
	1,131 ft AEG

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Maxwell Trail #37

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desert_boonie

Ragnarok

Got most of the Crew together for this one...Not an easy Feat these Days... :sweat:

Had planned on a Different Canyon but changed our Mind at the 11th Hour and decided this would make a Nice Day.
None of us had ever done it so it was New Territory for all...Including the Maxwell Trail Portion. Basically, did the Tramway/Maxwell Loop but came down the Canyon instead of the Trail...
Parked at the Maxwell TH and got the Roadwalk out of the Way first thing, before turning Left at West Tank and dropping into the Top of the Canyon.
Made our Way Down Canyon, Scrambling a bit, Downclimbing a bit and then some Rappels. A couple of the Rappels probably could have been Down Climbed and I know Ken could have done them, but we Elected to Rappel them. Ended up with 4 Rappels total...
Normally, it sounds like there isn't Water in this Canyon, but we ran into it in a couple of Spots. One Spot we probably could have avoided if we had Retraced and looked for a Bypass around, but why? Sooner or later, we were going to get Wet in WCC anyway, it was getting pretty warm and the Water looked pretty Fresh. So we Downclimbed into the Waist Deep Water and it felt pretty good...

Eventually, after the Rappels, we ended up in WCC, warm and ready for a Swim...Started heading Upstream towards the Maxwell Trail, stopping by a Deep Pool for a Refreshing Swim and then stopping for Lunch at the Maxwell Trail Junction.
Really Enjoyed the Maxwell Trail. It was an actual Trail mostly, not that "Straight Up Route, pretending to be a Trail" Look with big Steps and Light Scrambling like many of the WCC Trails have.... :sweat:

Took our Time and eventually made it back to Mike's Vehicle.
Finished the Day with an unimpressive Dinner at That Brewery in Pine...Probably a good Place to Drink, but for what you pay, the Food needed to be much better...Was pretty disappointed...

But a Good Day nonetheless, with Good Friends that I don't get a chance to see much, although I've been chasing Ken around a few times this Spring and Summer... :lol:

Another Good Day in a Canyon with Good Friends.... :y:

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Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Crayfish

Wildflowers Observation Isolated

West Tank

1-25% full

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Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty & well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, totally worn out & proclaiming, "Wow What a Ride!"

Jun 22 2014

azflyguy

Guides 1
Routes 3
Photos 337
Triplogs 311

41 male

Joined May 31 2009

Tramway Canyon

Payson, AZ

Tramway Canyon

Payson, AZ

Canyoneering		Jun 22 2014
		azflyguy • Triplogs 311

Canyoneering	1.80 Miles	800 AEG

Canyoneering	1.80 Miles	3 Hrs	0.60 mph
	800 ft AEG

Intermediate Canyoneering - Difficult or dangerous; Tech Climb; rope reqd; descent anchor; exit technical;

A - Dry or little water; shallow or avoidable water; no wet/dry suit

I - Short 1-2 hours

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With only one other WCC canyon to finish all of them I decided to check out this canyon with no beta. Took Sundance canyon down and hiked up the Tramway trail. Canyon will never be as popular as other WCC canyons but now it's off my list.

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