| when | Trip Report : January 17, 2009 |
| where | Bartlett Lake. See map. |
| the hike |
The south end of the trail begins near the northern edge of the
Rattlesnake Cove recreation site. We will start there and hike to
SB Cove, have lunch and turn around and go back the same way we
came for an 8 mile hike. The trail roughly parallels the shoreline
of Bartlett Reservoir, providing access to the shore, crossing
washes and small ridges, and running along hill slopes. The trail
offers access to many coves and stretches of shoreline, providing
opportunities for swimming and angling. It winds through rocky
outcrops and crosses several ridges and hill slopes offering
scenic views of Bartlett Reservoir. We’ll be passing through
the Arizona Upland Phase of the Sonoran Desert, including examples
of saguaro cactus, mesquite, palo verde and ironwood trees. More Information: Cave Creek Ranger District, 40202 Cave Creek Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85262. Phone: 480-595-3300 |
| distance | 8 miles |
| EC | +-100' elevation change |
| time | 4-5 hours |
| on trail | 100% — Palo Verde Trail #512 |
| rating | "C" Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| dogs? | no |
| cost | A Tonto Pass of $6.00 for the day or $3.00 if you have a Golden Age Passport. When car-pooling, pay your share the cost of gas. The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5/non-member. |
| weather | Carefree |
| meet |
8:00 AM southwest corner of Indian Bend and 101 behind Taco Bell which
is in the same shopping center as Discount Tire and Jo Ann Fabrics.
For those of you who are driving we will need a Tonto Pass of $6.00
for the day or $3.00 if you have a Golden Age Passport. A Tonto Pass
can be obtained at the Shell Station on the corner of Tom Darlington
and Cave Creek Road, or at the Cave Creek Ranger Station which is on
the left hand side of FR19 (Bartlett Road). For those of you who want to meet at the Rattlesnake Cove Parking lot, we should be there by approximately 9:00 AM. |
| drive |
From Cave Creek go east on Bartlett Road to the lake and head north
to Rattlesnake Cove. 32 miles from our meeting place to Bartlett Lake (64 round trip). |
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