| when | Trip Report : January 28, 2012 |
| where | Mazatzal Mountains |
| the hike |
We will hike FR 160 as we cross Sycamore creek several times.
At “RX” we leave the road and hike a dirt bike trail
scrambling over some easy but neat rock formations.
At “TX” we start bushwhacking up the canyon. This is an out and back hike that could be “B” or “C” depending on your turnaround point. I have hiked to “L2” (6.2mi round trip. 650 ft). If we can make it to the spring it adds another 6.5 miles and 1300 ft (dotted green) From atop the bike climb hill just south of “TX” offers great views of Boulder and Pine Mountains. We may bushwhack to dotted purple (FR 160) as return route if we get rocked out before we reach the spring. Or dotted black if we only get a short distance after “L2”. See Map. |
| distance | 6.2 miles (6.5 more optional) |
| EC | +-650' elevation change (+-1300' more optional) |
| elevations | 2058' (Trailhead) to 2544' (canyon) or 3947' (spring) |
| rating | "C" or "B" Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| time | 7-8 hours |
| on trail | 0% |
| dogs? | no |
| cost | Sharing gas expenses with the driver. The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
| weather | Payson |
| meet | 7:15 AM at Red Mountain Park located at 7745 E. Brown Rd. in Mesa (south side of Brown Road just east of Power Road). |
| drive | SR 87 mile 207, Mesquite Wash. |
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