May
2007 Hike Schedule
This will be our last Hike Schedule till October
*Unless
otherwise noted, all hikes/events will meet at the
Dove
Mountain
Park
near the tennis
courts/restrooms. Contact hike leaders directly to RSVP for
each hike or for more hike information. Also
please remember to sign the Hiker Sign-up Sheet and pay your
carpool fees prior to leaving for the trailhead. Exact change
is appreciated
Tuesday,
May 1
Sabino
Canyon
Under a Full Moon
Hike
Leader: Joel Tormoen 579-7513
Level C: 7-8 miles, 500+ ft.
[email protected]
Depart:
6:45 p.m.
� Return: ??
Some
of us did this one last Spring, but not when the moon was
full. This is quite an easy walk up the canyon and back --- we
don�t even have to go all the way.
If the
majority rules, we might stop for gelato on the way home. All
you would need would be a jacket, a flashlight �just in case
it was cloudy�, and water.
Currently
there is a fundraising effort underway (SAVE OUR SABINO) to
support the rebuilding of the roadway so the trams --- and
maybe new, non-diesel trams --- would again be able to take
folks to the end of the paved road, as well as repair the
trails in the canyon that were washed out by the monsoons. The
Dove Mountain Hiking Club has made a donation to support this
effort, and you are invited to add to that effort if you wish.
Just look for the announcements in the newspaper for the banks
supporting the fundraiser, or go to www.sabinocanyon.org.
Carpool fee: $2.00
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Thursday
May 3rd, 2007
Madera
Canyon
Hike to
Mount
Wrightson
Hike
Leaders: Gary Borax 744-5991
A++:
11.3 miles/4100 feet
email
address: [email protected]
Depart
7:00am
�
Est. Return after
6:00pm
This
is a hike from
Madera
Canyon
to
the highest peak in the
Santa
Rita
Mountains
.
The trailhead elevation is 5400 feet.
Mount
Wrightson
is
9495 feet. We will
hike up the Old Baldy Trail to Josephine Saddle (2.15
miles/elevation gain 1705 feet).
We will continue up the Baldy Trail to Baldy Saddle
(total miles 3.95/elevation 3600 feet).
At this point each hiker will have a choice of either
staying at Baldy Saddle and waiting for the rest of us to
return, or hiking to the peak.
Those going to the peak, have an additional .9 miles
and 495 feet of trekking to reach the summit.
From the Trailhead it is 4.85 miles to the peak with an
elevation gain of 4095 feet.
This is the highest point in southern
Arizona
and
the views are spectacular.
On
the return trip, we will be taking the Supper Trail down from
Baldy Saddle to Josephine Saddle.
This trail is 3.3 miles down to Josephine Saddle, which
is 1.5 miles longer that the route up the Baldy Trail.
We will be hiking on the east side of the mountain,
which was devastated by the 2005 Floridia Fire.
If you have
never hiked through an area that has been through a major
fire, you will find this very interesting.
We will take the Baldy Trail down from Josephine Saddle
to the Trailhead
This
hike will be at a moderate pace.
This is a difficult hike, so bring plenty of water,
lunch and snacks. Carpool fee: $4.00
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Saturday,
May 12
Chiricahua
National Monument
Heart of Rocks Trail
Hike
Leaders: Ralph
& Chris Reis 579-3961
C
Hike: 7.3 miles,
start at 6870 ft end at 5400 ft
[email protected]
Depart
6 a.m.
� Return: Plan on full day
This is
a popular and fascinating hike with incredible views. The
Chiricahua rock formations are a photo buffs dream. We will
start from Massai Point trailhead and hike the Ed Riggs trail
to the Mushroom Rock Tail. Then we take a side trip on the
Heart of Rocks Loop. After the loop we will hike down the
Sarah Deming Trail to the Lower Rhyolite Canyon Trail ending
up at the
Visitors
Center
.
We will
meet at the
Dove
Mountain
Park
at
6:00 am
and carpool to the Chiricahuas.
There is a National Park fee for entry to the Monument. Due to
the distance this will be an all day hike and dinner is an
option in Willcox. Suggested minimum Carpool Fee $5:00 per
person
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Saturday
May 19
Adopt-A-Highway
Trash Pick-Up
7:00 a.m.
-
11:00 a.m.
?
Contact:
Julie Harrod 579-3069
[email protected]
The
Dove Mountain Hiking Club has volunteered to pick up trash
along the Westbound I-10 Frontage Road (East side of the
Interstate) between mile markers 242 and 243. We have a two
year commitment and we will pick up trash four times per year.
Come join us for our 2nd trash pick-up. Many
hands make light work!!
Sturdy boots/shoes, heavy duty work gloves, long pants,
hat, and brightly colored long sleeve shirts are recommended.
Bring water, snacks. Sorry,
no children under the age of 12 are able to participate. We
will carpool from the
Dove
Mountain
Park
. Trash Bags and Safety vests
will be supplied. This will be our last pick up till
Septemberl. No carpool fee.
Car
Pooling & Entrance Fees: All hikes require driving to
trailhead and many require entrance fees to the various parks.
Car-pooling is encouraged as well as sharing in the driving.
It is accepted that carpoolers should offer a contribution for
the gas and share in paying of entrance fees .
(http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/forecasts/AZZ033.php?warncounty=AZC019&city=Tucson)
