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Oct 05 2010

jeffalley

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43 male

Joined May 05 2008
maricopa

Pacheta lake to the Falls, AZ

Hiking		Oct 05 2010
		jeffalley • Triplogs 2

Hiking	27.00 Miles	2,700 AEG

Hiking	27.00 Miles	9 Hrs 35 Mns	2.82 mph
	2,700 ft AEG

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Pacheta Falls

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My brother and I stayed at Pacheta lake for five days, and decided to spend one of them hiking to Pacheta Falls, of which we have heard so much. We decided to test our meager conditioning by following the creek all the way there. It was a very challenging trip, almost thirty miles in the day, but we made it and it was worth every scratch and bruise. The creek, besides faint game trails, is sparkling and virtually untouched for most it's length. Many a deep pool held large trout (I wish I had brought a pole!). I noted that most people start out for the falls at Y40, giving them a roughly 3 mile long r/t hike. For anyone wishing to try this in the future, you can learn from our mistake (or ignorance, I suppose). Y40, if taken east for about 11 miles, eventually connects to a small, seldom used side trail labeled '40K'. The 40K winds about 2 miles north and puts you right back at Pacheta lake. We used this route on the way back, as we would have never made camp before midnight had we returned via Pacheta creek. I wish our pictures had come out better at the Falls, but dusk was approaching, and our subpar camera failed us. I can't wait to go back!

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Feb 19 2010

jeffalley

Photos 28
Triplogs 2

43 male

Joined May 05 2008
maricopa

Parker Creek Trail #160

Globe, AZ

Parker Creek Trail #160

Globe, AZ

Hiking		Feb 19 2010
		jeffalley • Triplogs 2

Hiking	7.80 Miles	2,300 AEG

Hiking	7.80 Miles
	2,300 ft AEG

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JamesLee

Despite knowing of the impending weather (70% chance of light snow above 5500 feet), my brother and i decided to try our own loop hike. Our plan was to hike parker creek trail 160, take the forest road to abbey's way, venture up aztec peak, and then down to moody point. We would take moody point only to the rim trail, which would then take us back down to parker creek and home! Due to much heavier snowfall than anticipated and a lost jacket, we cut the trip short just 3.3 miles into the parker creek trail. It ended up being 6.6 miles, but still a lot of fun. Lot's of snow, (and rain below about 5000 feet), and lot's of fallen trees along the trail. Had we packed a few extra articles of clothing suited for the snow, we would have pressed on. I blame it on improper planning and a stubbornness on my part against stowing anything else into my swollen pack. We are already planning a return trip in a couple months, followed by a third trip next winter. One of the prettiest trails we have been on, can't wait to come back.

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