Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Hiking Schedule for 2017 - 2018
10/14/17
|
Boynton Canyon (Sedona) |
11/11/17
|
Bell Crossing (Sedona) |
December
|
No Hike |
1/13/18
|
Wave Creek (Superstitions) |
2/10/18
|
Wild Burro/Alamo Springs Loop (Tortolita Mts near Marana) |
3/10/18
|
Loop Hike at Spur Cross (Cave Creek) |
4/21/18
|
Wolf Creek Falls Loop (Prescott) |
5/19/18
|
Rim Vista Loop (Payson area near Woods Canyon Lake) |
Description of Hikes for 2017 - 2018
ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN HEAVENLY HIKERS SCHEDULE FOR 2017 - 2018
October 14: Boynton
Canyon - Sedona
Meet at All Saints Parking lot at 7AM and we will leave by 7:15 AM
Description: 7.4 miles out/back with EV gain of about
550 ft. Facilities at TH. TH is
accessible to cars. Bring 2 quarts of water and a snack.
7.4 mile round trip that ends in a box
canyon surrounded by red sandstone walls.
The trail starts out in open sunny area with yucca and manzanita but
about 2 miles in we enter the mouth of the canyon where there are maple,
hoptree, alder and oak and pine trees.
Hopefully we will have timed our hike correctly and we will be rewarded
with beautiful fall colors enhanced by the red rocks of Sedona.
Nov. 4: Bell Crossing – Sedona area
Meet at All Saints
Parking lot at 7AM and we will leave by 7:15 AM
DESCRIPTION: 7
miles out/back with 340 ft. Elevation Gain. Facilities at TH. TH is accessible to
cars. Bring 2 quarts of water and a snack.
The Bell trail is named after
rancher Charles Bell who developed the trail.
The first part of the trail is on a old jeep road that is on the north
bank of Wet Beaver Creek. About 2 miles in the trail starts to gently climb up
a high shelf overlooking the creek. At
3.5 miles we come to Bell Crossing which is our lunch and turnaround spot. If it’s a warm day you can take a dip in
creek.
December – No Hike
January 13: Wave Cave - Superstitions
Meet at All Saints
Parking lot at 8AM and we will leave by 8:15 AM
Description:
3.5 miles out/back with 900 ft.
Elevation gain. TH is accessible to cars and has a Port-a-Potty at TH.
Bring 2 quarts of water and a snack.
This is a short hike but due to
elevation gain and the slippery gravel
as you start the steep part of the
climb I would rate as moderately difficult. We start out West on the Lost
Goldmine Trail just off Peralta Rd. and hike in a about a mile to the Carney Springs trail where we turn right and
go through the gate. The climbing will
start shortly after this. The cave gets
its name from the rock formation at the front that looks like a huge wave.
Great views and beautiful desert scenery.
Feb. 10 Wild
Burro/Alamo Springs loop – Tortolita Mts. near Marana
Meet at All Saints
Parking Lot at 7 AM and we leave at 7:15.
Description : 7.5
mile loop with EV change of about 795 ft. TH accessible to cars. Bring 2 quarts of water
and snack
This is a beautiful desert hike in an area we have never
hiked in before. We start out on the
Wild Burro trail to Wild Burro Canyon trail.
The trail winds in/out of wash and passes an old stone line cabin and
then the trail starts climbing up to Alamo Spring trail (no water). Beautiful
desert hike including some petroglyphs along the way.
March 10: Loop
Hike at Spur Cross – Cave Creek
Meet at All Saints
Parking lot at 7:00AM and we will leave by7:15 AM
Description: 6.1
mile Loop, EV change 3- 400 ft. Facilities
at TH. Trailhead is accessible to cars.
Bring 2 quarts of water and snack.
Entry Fee at the park is $3. per person.
This hike combines the Spur Cross, Limestone and Metate
Trails and part of the Elephant Mtn. Trail.
We cross Cave Creek several times on the Spur Cross and Metate trails
and weave through terraces and floodplains with lush vegetation . The Limestone
trail follows a ridge line with many spectacular views. When we get to the
Junction with the Elephant mtn. trail we head south (Not hiking up Elephant
Mtn.) through a nice grassy area with wildflowers.
April 21 – Wolf
Creek Falls Loop - Prescott
Meet at All Saints
Parking lot 7 AM and leave by 7:15
Description: 7.7
mile loop with EV change of about 800 ft.
Facilities at trailhead. TH is
accessible to cars. Bring 2 quarts of
water and a snack.
A beautiful hike
through the forest to two waterfalls on Wolf Creek. The second waterfall is about 60 ft. in
height and if the water isn’t running too heavily you can go behind the
waterfall in a small cave. There is the
possibility that there won’t be any water if we haven’t had a good snowfall
during the winter but it is still a beautiful hike and we will see the
headwaters of the Hassayampa River.
May 19 - Rim Vista Loop – Payson area near Woods Canyon Lake
Meet at All Saints Parking lot 7 AM and leave by 7:15
Description: 7
miles with EV change of about 350 ft. Facilities at
trailhead. TH is accessible to
cars. Bring 2 quarts of water and a
snack.
A beautiful hike on the top of the Mogollon Rim. We will
hike the General Crook trail to the Meadow trail which will take us across to
the Rim Vista trail which winds its way along the edge of the escarpment known
as the Mogollon Rim. Beautiful Zane Gray
country. We will find a spot somewhere along the rim to enjoy our lunch/snack
and enjoy the fantastic views.
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