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Mar 11 2015
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73 male
 Joined Oct 18 2002
 st paul mn
Superstitions - First Water Loop, AZ 
Superstitions - First Water Loop, AZ
 
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stsimmer • Triplogs 3
Backpack14.00 Miles
Backpack14.00 Miles4 Days         
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Second Water Trail #236
Boulder Canyon Trail #103
Cavalry Trail #239
Dutchman Trail #104
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Back to Arizona again, from Minnesota. We missed last year, so this year it was especially nice to see the desert in such a lush, green condition with flowers in full bloom. We entered at First Water and camped four nights as we wandered via Second Water Trail to Boulder Canyon to Cavalry Trail to Dutchmen Trail (with a detour to Needle Canyon for a night), then back to Dutchmen to the point of beginning.
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max East Boulder Canyon Pools to trickle Pools to trickle

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max First Water Creek - Upper Turnoff Pools to trickle Pools to trickle

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Needle Canyon Light flow Light flow
Large pool with light flow. Plenty of water here.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Squaw Canyon Light flow Light flow
Did not visit an actual spring, but in the vicinity of Squaw Canyon and La Barge creeks, water is flowing.
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Mar 11 2013
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73 male
 Joined Oct 18 2002
 st paul mn
Dutchman Trail #104Phoenix, AZ
Dutchman Trail #104
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 11 2013
stsimmer • Triplogs 3
Hiking18.25 Miles 2,810 AEG
Hiking18.25 Miles
2,810 ft AEG
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Backpacked from First Water to Peralta with my brother. Water everywhere. Agreeable Temps. Outstanding trip. We came from Minnesota, so the goal was to immerse in the wilderness and come out when the food was gone. We milked this 18 miles for four nights. But with shade and water, it's nice to linger over that extra cup of coffee in the morning, set up camp by mid-afternoon, and read or whatever until it's time to light the campfire after dark. Thoroughly laid back and enjoyable!
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Mar 09 2012
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73 male
 Joined Oct 18 2002
 st paul mn
Supersition loop hike - first water TH, AZ 
Supersition loop hike - first water TH, AZ
 
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stsimmer • Triplogs 3
Backpack
Backpack5 Days         
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Second Water Trail #236
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Three of us from MN took a four night backpack loop starting at First Water TH. Spent two nights at the first campsite near Boulder Canyon and Second Water, then day-hiked down Boulder Canyon toward Canyon Lake and back. Boulder Creek was mostly bone dry - but some deeper pools were persisting. Stayed at a great site with a killer view near Boulder and Needle Canyons. Solitary too! Wandered over Yellow Mesa on the Black Mesa trail and spent a final night in Garden Valley under some Palo Verdes. Encountered a rattlesnake near there - hiding along-side the trail. He missed us!
It's a harsh paradise, compared to the BWCAW in MN, but we'll be back. Gotta love it in March.
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