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Mar 20 2021
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42 male
 Joined Mar 07 2013
 Chandler, AZ
Rock Creek Trail #42 - MazatzalsPayson, AZ
Rock Creek Trail #42 - Mazatzals
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 20 2021
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking4.50 Miles 3,150 AEG
Hiking4.50 Miles   7 Hrs   30 Mns   0.64 mph
3,150 ft AEG      30 Mns Break30 LBS Pack
 
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Me and the Shar Pei decided to try to reach the AZ trail using Rock Creek. Tough hike and got lost near Hopi Spring so ran out of time. Still melting snow up there. Need more sawing but someone did a bunch so the last two switchbacks are the only realy overgrown section. But that is relative, since you rub bushes periodically but the last two switchbacks in Hopi spring area are brutal.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Center Creek Medium flow Medium flow
Double the flow of 3 weeks ago

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Rock Creek Falls - Mazatzal Wilderness Medium flow Medium flow
Decent flow, ive been here three times and this has been best. Seen photos of better
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Apr 04 2020
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42 male
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 Chandler, AZ
Rock Creek Trail #42 - MazatzalsPayson, AZ
Rock Creek Trail #42 - Mazatzals
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 04 2020
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking3.50 Miles 2,400 AEG
Hiking3.50 Miles
2,400 ft AEG   5 Hrs    Break20 LBS Pack
 
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Made the spin up the mountain to hike Rock Creek. about 4 creek crossings later we started out to see the falls. Its a very well defined trail that starts out following the creek and the upper portions cross some rock faces in a fun and dramatic fashion. Its a real climber! Beautiful day, enjoyed the falls quick and hiked back down.
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Getting plenty of blooms started down in the valley (tonto basin)

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Center Creek Medium flow Medium flow
Plenty of flow all the way up

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Rock Creek Falls - Mazatzal Wilderness Light flow Light flow
Nice light flow over the falls
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Jul 13 2019
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42 male
 Joined Mar 07 2013
 Chandler, AZ
Houston Brothers Trail #171Payson, AZ
Houston Brothers Trail #171
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 13 2019
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking5.20 Miles 450 AEG
Hiking5.20 Miles   3 Hrs      1.73 mph
450 ft AEG20 LBS Pack
 no routes
1st trip
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What a great day exploring the springs. I found a cave like spring, unmarked on maps and the pooch enjoyed the water. What a great area!!! For some reason they have cut multiple roads into the draw and deposited haphazard piles of stones. I assume they are for erosion control. Its changed the character a bit since my last visit 2013
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[ checklist ]  Aspen Spring
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water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Aspen Spring Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max McFarland Spring Gallon per minute Gallon per minute

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Pinchot Spring Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute
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Mar 16 2019
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42 male
 Joined Mar 07 2013
 Chandler, AZ
Ballantine Trail #283Phoenix, AZ
Ballantine Trail #283
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 16 2019
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking10.00 Miles 2,000 AEG
Hiking10.00 Miles   6 Hrs      1.76 mph
2,000 ft AEG      20 Mns Break16 LBS Pack
 no routes
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Went up past boulder flat past the corral, to my horror the once (just last month) well trimmed path was COMPLETELY block with catclaw! The snow curled all the catclaw in Ballantine canyon into the trail, I cut and hammered my way 2 more miles but again fell short of Rock Tank. This is large deadfall and the snow really stripped the tops of trees, snapping basically everything. It is passable though, but I got tired from sawing and ran out of daylight. I was heavily clawed with catclaw. Took my moms do George, he really enjoyed himself. Next time I will make it to Rock Tank!
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Pretty good show in many spots! Poppies, brittlebush, scorpion weed, blue things...

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Ballantine Canyon Heavy flow Heavy flow
Couple feet deep in many spots
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Feb 24 2019
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 Joined Mar 07 2013
 Chandler, AZ
Reavis Falls HikeGlobe, AZ
Reavis Falls Hike
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 24 2019
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking13.80 Miles 3,169 AEG
Hiking13.80 Miles   8 Hrs   5 Mns   1.71 mph
3,169 ft AEG20 LBS Pack
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1st trip
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This was truely an different day in the Superstition! There was over 2 feet of snow near Castle Dome, and the trail was no where to be found, just snow & then more snow. There was no shortage of views and anything that could have water, does have water. Such a great day, it will be melting all week. :y:
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water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Reavis Falls Heavy flow Heavy flow
The melt just had the falls going harder by the hour!
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Feb 16 2019
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42 male
 Joined Mar 07 2013
 Chandler, AZ
Ballantine Trail #283Phoenix, AZ
Ballantine Trail #283
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 16 2019
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking5.00 Miles 2,200 AEG
Hiking5.00 Miles   3 Hrs      1.67 mph
2,200 ft AEG30 LBS Pack
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Left about 10AM and the trail is in great condition. went past boulder flat and up to the corral and on to Ballantine Canyon. It looks like there is actually a trail up there now! We would have gone on to Rock Tank but the creek was flowing too heavy to keep from getting wet. Be back after all these storms, the cascading water along the way was great music.
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Poppies just starting out up there

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Ballantine Canyon Medium flow Medium flow
Quite a bit of water, too much to cross in most places!
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Feb 10 2019
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 Joined Mar 07 2013
 Chandler, AZ
Barnhardt Trail #43Payson, AZ
Barnhardt Trail #43
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 10 2019
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking10.00 Miles 1,900 AEG
Hiking10.00 Miles
1,900 ft AEG20 LBS Pack
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What an icy place this year. It was great to hike and an amazing time. Get ready for a great spring melt season up there this year! Hiked up to the big K falls and back.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Big Kahuna Falls - Mazatzal Wilderness Medium flow Medium flow
Pretty nicE!

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Garden Seep Gallon per minute Gallon per minute

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Garden Spring Gallon per minute Gallon per minute
Maybe more than a gallon, good flow across the trail

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Hawaiian Mist Medium flow Medium flow
Flowing well, and an enjoyable sound throughout the canyon
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Sep 16 2016
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 Chandler, AZ
Reavis Ranch Trail #109Globe, AZ
Reavis Ranch Trail #109
Globe, AZ
Backpack avatar Sep 16 2016
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Backpack16.50 Miles 2,900 AEG
Backpack16.50 Miles3 Days         
2,900 ft AEG38 LBS Pack
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1st trip
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Circlestone
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Got a great group together and headed out for three days at the lovely Reavis Ranch! 7 AM Friday morning we hit the Reavis Trailhead by Apache Lake. After a brief goodbye our ride left us to the trail. Our mission is 3 days crossing the Superstition Wilderness. We would rendezvous with our friends at the ranch who would give us a ride out at Roger's Trough. The hike in was great, we had a fair amount of early shade owing to the trail being just under the ridgeline. As the sun rose so did the temps and it was rather warm. Luck the weather was unseasonably cool! We made it to the ranch in about 6 hours and setup camp by Reavis creek. The next day a few of us did the hike up to Circlestone. What an amazing view! The hike out was WARM! several of us were stung by bees near Reavis Spring/Saddle but we made it out and it felt great to hike the entire Reavis Trail 109. Apples are a good crop, but wont be around in about two more weeks.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Reavis Creek at Fireline #118 Light flow Light flow
Typical of this time of year

dry Whiskey Spring Dry Dry
Bushwacked around but couldn't find surface water. Looked as if you could dig to get it to seem though, the ground was somewhat moist
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Jan 03 2015
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42 male
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 Chandler, AZ
Barnhardt Trail #43Payson, AZ
Barnhardt Trail #43
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 03 2015
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking6.10 Miles 1,474 AEG
Hiking6.10 Miles   3 Hrs   45 Mns   1.63 mph
1,474 ft AEG24 LBS Pack
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Got up early and drove to the trailhead on a FRIGID day. Much snow still covering the high desert days after, it was really surprising. Set out on the trail and enjoyed the fantastic red rock cliffs under snow. The snow was pretty deep, and got deeper as you went. This unfortunately hid some hazards, and add some additional challenge. It was fun to have first bootprints up to the Big Kahuna falls, and to see it frozen. Whist standing below the grotto, I fell thru the ice into the small pool of water up to about mid-shin. BRRR! A nice sunny day and the hike down dryed me out. Saw a coatimundi on the way out, pretty neat. :)
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water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Big Kahuna Falls - Mazatzal Wilderness Light flow Light flow
The Falls look really cool frozen. Makes many interesting ice shapes, stalactites and stalagmites of ice.

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Medium Frozen Flow, the falls where ice. Pretty cool
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Jan 01 2015
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42 male
 Joined Mar 07 2013
 Chandler, AZ
Ballantine to Boulder FlatPhoenix, AZ
Ballantine to Boulder Flat
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 01 2015
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking10.00 Miles 2,100 AEG
Hiking10.00 Miles   6 Hrs   35 Mns   1.52 mph
2,100 ft AEG22 LBS Pack
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New Years Day Hike! With the excellent snow, why not climb a desert mountain?? Its 5 miles to the corral in the second "boulder flat" area. Very hard to find the trail under 6 inches of snow, but fun! Lots of hikers, I didn't see anyone else up at the corral though.
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water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Ballantine Canyon Medium flow Medium flow
Good flow from the melting snow, pleasant sound of the creek flowing.
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Dec 26 2014
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42 male
 Joined Mar 07 2013
 Chandler, AZ
Babe Haught Trail - Hatchery to Knoll LakePayson, AZ
Babe Haught Trail - Hatchery to Knoll Lake
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 26 2014
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking7.20 Miles 2,250 AEG
Hiking7.20 Miles   5 Hrs   11 Mns   1.39 mph
2,250 ft AEG18 LBS Pack
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1st trip
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Babe Haught from FR300 - Knoll Lake Loop
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What a nice hike to get some solitude this time of year. Nice and Icy up on the rim, but minimal snowcover. Saw several elk, and tracks galore, but no other humans. The crazy sound of rock hitting the frozen lake was a highlight of my day :y:
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Apr 27 2014
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42 male
 Joined Mar 07 2013
 Chandler, AZ
Whiskey West - Red Tanks LoopPhoenix, AZ
Whiskey West - Red Tanks Loop
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Apr 27 2014
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking13.40 Miles 2,150 AEG
Hiking13.40 Miles   6 Hrs   15 Mns   2.14 mph
2,150 ft AEG34 LBS Pack
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We did this loop in the opposite direction, going up Bluff Springs trail at 7:00 AM and we found much dust in the air from the recent little shower. It blew out by the end of the day, but in hindsight all that hard breathing (cough cough!) :o anyway it was a wonderful day and a great hike. My buddie played some flute at each spring where water flowed.

La Barge Spring: https://www.youtube.com/embed/5HgLiOKkus4

Oak Spring: https://www.youtube.com/embed/EvPdDtLeYwo

Whiskey Spring: https://www.youtube.com/embed/WGcdeA2c37E

The flowers are in bloom yet there is a shortage. Alas it has been dry and so the rain in february didn't come to bring the great number of flowers one usually sees in the Superstition. Still a fantastic trip I wound recommend.
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Barks Canyon Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
Some small pools from the rain yesterday.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max LaBarge Spring Gallon per minute Gallon per minute
Good flow from pipe & above and around

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Whiskey Spring Dripping Dripping
Dripping & the box was full and overflowing
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Mar 15 2014
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42 male
 Joined Mar 07 2013
 Chandler, AZ
Tortilla TH to Tortilla WellPhoenix, AZ
Tortilla TH to Tortilla Well
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 15 2014
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking4.20 Miles
Hiking4.20 Miles   3 Hrs   10 Mns   1.33 mph
22 LBS Pack
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1st trip
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Decided to explore off-trail into the "Mescal Pit" area to see the spring. It's quite a nice place down there! There is a flat area with a pit used to cook mescal hearts, and its appears very fertile down there as much was overgrown. There several caves and Sycamore trees at the spring itself, as well as a large pool below the spring (in Tortilla Creek). Very cool looking canyon walls in the area as well. There is a sweet Arch in the top of the canyon wall above the spring. It only becomes visible as you get rather close to the spring itself. "Mescal Arch" i decided to call it :)
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water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Mescal Pit Spring Quart per minute Quart per minute
Water was seeping from the rockside, and the creek was flowing well. Filtered water from a little waterfall & enjoyed the fresh looking pools nearby. It's been pretty dry weather, so I was surprised how much flow there was down there. Based on the Sycamores I would think it has water available most of the year
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Feb 08 2014
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42 male
 Joined Mar 07 2013
 Chandler, AZ
Kellner Canyon Trail #242Globe, AZ
Kellner Canyon Trail #242
Globe, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 08 2014
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking7.20 Miles 1,435 AEG
Hiking7.20 Miles   3 Hrs   20 Mns   2.16 mph
1,435 ft AEG18 LBS Pack
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1st trip
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Made the drive up to the Kellner Canyon TH on the Pinals around 11:30. It was unseasonably warm, however there was still some long patches of very icy road just after Kellner Canyon TH, but for the most part very little snow up there. I hiked about 3.6 miles down and turned around, but was able to see the neat sights. Nice views, The biggest manzanita I have ever seen, the water filled cave/mine. Also there where these enigmatic red blocks with little divets, they where very light weight so I assumed salt licks? anyway there was lots of "cowsign" on the trail, so perhaps it was. The most interesting part was the debris around Kellner Canyon Springs area. The Cemented Square box appeared to have a wellbore under a meta; plate sealing it shut. The logging operation at the site left much debris. When I got home I did some research & I pieced together (I think) that there was a Frick & Co. Eclipse model portable steam engine from the late 1800's used onsite for sawing/waterpumping and such. I found an old Advert: http://digital.lib.ecu.edu/13844 Here is a video of Sawing with one: http://www.youtube.com/embed/0_AX3S1vIHsThe unit was a catalogue item made in Waynesboro PA. There was the characteristic curved spoke flywheel, the firetube boiler, and some parts that fit the bill. I think it was slightly different vintage than the one drawn in the link but very close. A very nice hike, I only saw one other person, who puzzled with me briefly on the nature of the debris at Kellner Canyon Spr. :)

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Kellner Canyon Spring Dripping Dripping
There was a trickle of water in the drainage below where the spring should be. Also a couple small pools
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Jan 04 2014
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42 male
 Joined Mar 07 2013
 Chandler, AZ
Willow Springs from First Water THPhoenix, AZ
Willow Springs from First Water TH
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 04 2014
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking10.88 Miles 835 AEG
Hiking10.88 Miles   6 Hrs   15 Mns   1.74 mph
835 ft AEG28 LBS Pack
 
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Went looking for Willow Spring without any direction, so ended up walking down O Grady creek until it met West Boulder, then turned and walked up West Boulder. It was slow going on the giant rocks, but its a a pretty canyon. When I got to the spring I wasn't sure what actually was spring, as many rocks around the large pool were trickling water. Turns out the pool with the reeds IS the spring, cool! :y: Plenty of water in many spots on the way in as well as lots flowing over the rocks from the pool formed at the spring. on the way back crossed Tim's saddle (completely off trail, couldn't find one) because I figured it had a name due to being a route of travel. I did find the trail on the Saddle and took it down to O Grady Creek, but I followed the creek thru the canyon because (once again) lost the trail. What a cool canyon! Little pools and waterfalls. Next trip I think I would try to climb the saddle near Wilow Spring and catch the view of the Needle from there. What a fun, if meandering and trailess, hike!!
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
I saw two little Flowers in the slot canyon, somehow survived the runoff and bloom in January? Anyway it was cool :)

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max O'Grady Canyon Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
There is a narrow section right where the Coordinates are, it had several really nice pools with a trickle flowing down. Also down just before the confluence theres a rocky area the water came back to the surface flowing then returning under the sand & small rocks.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max O'Grady Creek Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
Trickling water coming to the surface in rocky areas

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Old West Boulder Canyon Light flow Light flow
In sections a good amount of flow, where it was on the surface. Many frogs :)

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Willow Spring Gallon per minute Gallon per minute
Plenty of water around and flowing out across the rock very well
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Dec 29 2013
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 Chandler, AZ
Boulder Canyon Trail #103Phoenix, AZ
Boulder Canyon Trail #103
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 29 2013
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking3.50 Miles 1,500 AEG
Hiking3.50 Miles   2 Hrs   30 Mns   1.40 mph
1,500 ft AEG55 LBS Pack
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1st trip
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Was camped out overnight near the Second Water/Boulder Canyon Trails intersection, Woke ate some Oatmeal and rushed to meet my ride at Canyon Lake. He agreed to pick me up, but I was looking late :sorrry: So I rushed so much I lost the trail near the climb out of boulder canyon, but only for 1/2 mile straight up, through brush & cacti, with ~55 pound pack! :o The weather was fantastic, and my friend was not too mad :D

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Boulder Creek at #103 / #236 Jct Light flow Light flow
About a gallon per min. at the confluence of the runoff from Second Water, used the water for filtering and it was oh so nice :)

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Second Water Canyon Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
Trickling All the way :)
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Dec 25 2013
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 Chandler, AZ
Praying Hands Loop from Crosscut THPhoenix, AZ
Praying Hands Loop from Crosscut TH
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 25 2013
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking4.75 Miles 1,137 AEG
Hiking4.75 Miles   5 Hrs   10 Mns   1.14 mph
1,137 ft AEG   1 Hour    Break25 LBS Pack
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1st trip
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Jacob's Trail #58
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Had a great Christmas Hike around the Superstition. What great weather!! There was a few others around the fins at Praying Hands where I stopped for lunch & to make some tea in my new Jetboil. :y:
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Dec 14 2013
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 Chandler, AZ
Charlebois from Peralta THPhoenix, AZ
Charlebois from Peralta TH
Phoenix, AZ
Backpack avatar Dec 14 2013
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Backpack10.00 Miles 2,680 AEG
Backpack10.00 Miles   7 Hrs   10 Mns   1.40 mph
2,680 ft AEG52 LBS Pack
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1st trip
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Myself & a friend backpacked into the Superstitions for an awesome weekend! The hill from the trailhead & Bark's canyon were quite strenuous with baggage :sweat: We stopped short of Charlebois & instead spent the night in the area of La Barge Spring. What an awesome sight to see the leafy trees in Autumn regalia. The spring was flowing a couple gallons per minuet, and made for a great soundtrack. At the little camp, it was very windy, but only after dark until sunrise :) We left after breakfast the next morning, out the same way we came in. Now I really want to do a Cross Superstition backpack, Peralta to First water, and take this route, spending a day at Charlebois. Beautiful time of year!
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Autumn Foliage Observation Substantial
At the Springs it was completely Autumn!

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Barks Canyon Pools to trickle Pools to trickle
The water was still trickling above ground from several pools, and then going under the rocks for segments.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Bluff Spring Quart per minute Quart per minute
Some good flow out of the upper pipe, higher up still there was even more flow. Don't be fooled by the dry first pipe, the pipe is broken! further up into the shrubs & trees there is flow.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max LaBarge Spring Gallon per minute Gallon per minute
Really flowing excellent in the creek and at the trough
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Dec 07 2013
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Aylor's ArchPhoenix, AZ
Aylor's Arch
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 07 2013
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking10.30 Miles 1,790 AEG
Hiking10.30 Miles   5 Hrs   40 Mns   1.90 mph
1,790 ft AEG      15 Mns Break27 LBS Pack
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1st trip
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Summited Palomino Mountain, what a great day & great views! Also investigated some of the mine tailing, lots of quartz and some cool crystals. Here is the Summit of Palomino Mountain: https://www.youtube.com/embed/dTs99BgAHkQ :) :D :DANCE:

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max First Water Creek - Upper Turnoff Light flow Light flow
Nice to hear the creek while hiking this desert trail. Should go for another week I would say

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max West Boulder - Dutchman Crossing Light flow Light flow
Both sides flowing lightly at this time
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Peralta to Fremont SaddlePhoenix, AZ
Peralta to Fremont Saddle
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 16 2013
Anekantavada • Triplogs 32
Hiking8.50 Miles 2,400 AEG
Hiking8.50 Miles
2,400 ft AEG30 LBS Pack
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Hiked past the Saddle to the Base of Weaver's Needle, then I hit the Robber's Roost quick on the way back (slight detour). It was great weather!
http://www.youtube.com/embed/1u-52vzBCAA
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