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Jun 16 2022

Grasshopper

Guides 48
Routes 510
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79 male

Joined Dec 28 2006
Scottsdale, AZ

Deep Creek Canyon Overlooks - Sierra Ancha

Globe, AZ

Deep Creek Canyon Overlooks - Sierra Ancha

Globe, AZ

Hiking		Jun 16 2022
		Grasshopper • Triplogs 578

Hiking	2.69 Miles	449 AEG

Hiking	2.69 Miles	4 Hrs 59 Mns	0.73 mph
	449 ft AEG	1 Hour 18 Mns Break

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EmilyT

My Granddaughter and new HAZ member was visiting me for a full week in June'22, this second year in a row. This hike was our second of three planned AZ favorite area day drives and hikes that her Grandpa wanted to share good memories of with her

This relatively newly published (Nov'19) Sierra Ancha Hike Guide out of the Billy Lawrence Park/TH Start, provides an excellent scenic overview of the back section for our huge, remote, and rugged Sierra Ancha Wilderness. I am still somewhat at awe

since the Hike Guide publication that only our HAZ-tibber has expressed an interest via the Wish List, for planning a dayhike trip here. Too short a hike to justify a ~3.5 hour drive one way from the Phx area? Then plan a vehicle camping trip here [ Camp Grasshopper - Sierra Ancha FR235-C/Site#1 ] and you can enjoy even more of our Sierra Ancha Wild over a longer period of time. I do agree that a forecasted AZ summer day here of 94F is not a good choice when one has cooler season day options to plan this one. Unfortunately, for this second very rewarding visit I did not have another more preferred day drive and dayhike choice.

This entirely off-trail and partial bushwhack hike (out-N-back the "gate keeper" ridgeline section), with some easy to moderate route finding necessary, is a true candy store of unique geological feature with most amAZing short and distant Sierra Ancha area and beyond views and my Granddaughter's favorite of the three (3) day drives and dayhikes that I had planned

As of this posting, I should also mention that the 2+ mile drive in on FR410 (the Reynolds Creek Trail Rd) and the additional 2+ mile drive in on FR235 to the ending Billy Lawrence Park/TH Start are in great shape, both FRs having been recently graded. Some vehicle ground clearance with better quality tires is recommended.

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[ checklist ] Hoodoo Rock

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[ checklist ] UFO

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[ checklist ] Black Brush Mine - McFadden Peak Quad Deep Creek Elephant Rock Fort Apache Indian Reservation Gold Creek McFadden Horse Mountain

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Oct 28 2019

Grasshopper

Guides 48
Routes 510
Photos 9,555
Triplogs 578

79 male

Joined Dec 28 2006
Scottsdale, AZ

Deep Creek Canyon Overlooks - Sierra Ancha

Globe, AZ

Deep Creek Canyon Overlooks - Sierra Ancha

Globe, AZ

Hiking		Oct 28 2019
		Grasshopper • Triplogs 578

Hiking	3.00 Miles	650 AEG

Hiking	3.00 Miles	5 Hrs 20 Mns	0.56 mph
	650 ft AEG

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Oregon_Hiker

On my recent 10/23 to 10/30 (7night/8day) vehicle camping-hike exploring trip to the Sierra Ancha, this was my fourth planned day hike. This one started out of the Billy Lawrence TH which was only a short 1.7mls drive further down FR235 from our [ Camp Grasshopper - Sierra Ancha FR235-C/Site#1 ]

This moderate, mostly off-trail, but relatively short 3 mile out-n-back hike which does require some route finding ability via ideally, downloading and following the posted HAZ hike guide "official" Gps route, is a true gem!

Our Sierra Ancha Wilderness has a wealth of expansive, short and distant rugged mountains, peaks, buttes, and cliff views. Combine all this with unique, unexpected, and numerous geological features to enjoy, and you have a true geology "candy store".

This hike I'm sure I will want to experience again as I'm fairly certain that there is more to enjoy here

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[ checklist ] Castle Peak Cherry Creek Deep Creek Elephant Rock Fort Apache Indian Reservation McFadden Horse Mountain Sierra Ancha Wilderness

Autumn Foliage Observation Moderate

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Oct 28 2019

Oregon_Hiker

Guides 9
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79 male

Joined Dec 07 2010
Phoenix, AZ

Upper Deep Creek Cny Overlook - Sierra Ancha, AZ

Hiking		Oct 28 2019
		Oregon_Hiker • Triplogs 626

Hiking	3.00 Miles	650 AEG

Hiking	3.00 Miles	5 Hrs 20 Mns	0.56 mph
	650 ft AEG

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Grasshopper

This mostly off-trail hike starts at the Billy Lawrence trailhead at the end of FR235 and follows the top of a ridge northwest out to a viewpoint above upper Deep Creek Canyon. Then it turns west and continues to follow the ridge up to a rock butte. The rock formations and canyon views along this hike are spectacular. Finding a route through the rock formations along the ridge going west can be a little challenging and can require some scrambling up rock outcroppings. But you will be rewarded with views of a hoodoo village on the side of McFadden Horse Mountain and some pretty amazing mushroom shaped rock formations.

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[ checklist ] Black Brush Mine - McFadden Peak Quad Deep Creek Elephant Rock McFadden Horse Mountain

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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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