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GROOM CREEK SPRUCE MOUNTAIN DAYHIKE - Prescott
Date:	Sat, July 8
Leader:	Ray Ashby
Phone:	602-369-90832
Length:	7.9 mile loop
Rating:	Moderate
Elv. Change:	1375'
Meet at:	Denny's parking lot, SW corner of I-17 and Bell Road, 6:00 AM SHARP!
Carpool:
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A popular loop hike in the Prescott area; with a trailhead height of 6346' this is a great way to escape the summer heat. It is a steady climb up Spruce Mountain and back down. Great views along the way and from the top where we will eat lunch before heading back down. There is also a fire lookout tower on top which may be open.

MT. PEELY - Mazatzals Mountains
Date:	Sat, July 15
Leader:	Rich Flammang
Phone:	623-878-6237
Length:	3 miles R/T
Rating:	Moderate/Difficult
Elv. Change:
Meet at:	McDonald's, Shea Blvd and the Beeline (16936 E. Shea), 6:00 AM
Carpool:
Note:	Contact leader to participate. Cost $120 (includes Apache permit) - Book Now - limited space available
Updates:
This adventure begins when we leave Route 87 onto Forest Road 201. This narrow road is spectacular. Most of the route is on ridges or ledges. The panorama offers abandoned mines and lush vegetation. We start our hike at nearly 6000'. The summit of Mt. Peely, which is more than 7000' high, is at the end of a 1.5 mile trail. The first .5 miles is an easy hike, the next mile rises 1000' and offers impressive views of the Mogollon Rim, Mt. Ord and the rugged Mazatzals themselves.

MOUNT BALDY LOOP BACKPACK - Near Eagar
Date:	Fri - Sun, July 21 - 23
Leader:	Dave Brunstein
Phone:	480-567-6353
Length:	16 miles R/T
Rating:	Moderate
Elv. Change:	2800'
Meet at:	TBD
Carpool:
Note:	Contact hike leader to RSVP and to arrange carpooling
Updates:
This beautiful trail in cool Eastern Arizona follows two trout streams and summits Mt. Baldy, Arizona's 2nd highest peak. We will camp at the trailhead Friday evening and on Saturday will head up the West Baldy Trail that follows the Little Colorado River. We will enjoy the views from atop 11,400' Mt. Baldy before heading down and camping for the evening. On Sunday, we will head out on the east side of the loop, again following a trout stream.

WEST CLEAR CREEK HIKE AND SWIM - Verde Valley
Date:	Sat, July 29
Leader:	Dawn Kirkpatrick
Phone:	480-854-9654
Length:	2 - 4 miles *
Rating:	Easy
Elv. Change:	…maybe 100'
Meet at:	Denny's at US-60/Rural @ 7AM (Sharp!) OR the Denny's at I-17/Bell at 7:45AM
Carpool:	TBA
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Updates:
We will start at the Bull Pen Trailhead for a walk through one of the Verde Valley's lush riparian streams that ultimately feeds the Verde River. For about the first mile, there is little to no shade and it will most likely be quite warm. Once past this first part of the hike, though, you will be greatly rewarded. We will be amongst tall cottonwoods, deep clear pools, and spectacular red cliffs. Bring sunscreen, hat, bathing suit, towel, lunch/munchies, plenty of water and maybe even a lightweight cooler. This is a great hike for kids young and old. *(depends on where you choose to stop)

COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE BACKPACK - Portland, Oregon
Date:	Mon - Thurs, July 31 - Aug 3
Leader:	Bob and Merrily Metzger
Phone:	480-820-7123
Length:	30+ miles
Rating:	Moderate
Elv. Change:	1600' gain
Meet at:	Portland Airport, Noon on July 31
Carpool:
Note:	We need confirmation by July 1st so we can make vehicle arrangements and trip coordination.
Updates:
Fly into Portland, Oregon. You must be there in the AM. Bob & Merrily will pick up everyone at the airport around noon, stop for lunch and drive to the trailhead. We will backpack in about 7-8 miles and find a campsite. The next day we will backpack into Wahtum Lake (about 8 miles) and set up camp. Enjoy the lake area for the rest of the day. The next day we will backpack the loop back to the trailhead (about 13 miles, mostly downhill) and camp at Eagle Creek. This is the second most popular hike in Oregon. It is filled with plush greenery and many waterfalls. BRING RAIN GEAR!!! The last day we will drive to see the incredible Multnomah Falls and day hike the area. This is THE MOST popular hike in Oregon! Lunch at Multnomah Lodge and back to the airport by midday (2 PM). Fly home. Travel arrangements: Book your own flight. We are only making one airport pick up and one airport return, so you will have to work within the time frames we have allotted. You cannot carry your cooking fuel on the plane. Therefore, we will have fuel with us when we pick you up.

HUMPHREY'S PEAK DAYHIKE & OPTIONAL CAR CAMP - Flagstaff
Date:	Sat, Aug 5 *
Leader:	Craig Hammond
Phone:	480-855-0640
Length:	6 miles R/T
Rating:	Difficult to Strenuous
Elv. Change:	8800' to 12633'
Meet at:	Call for details, please RSVP by August 2nd
Carpool:	TBA
Note:	* Hike will be Saturday, optional car camping on Friday, August 4th and Saturday after the hike
Updates:
The hike will start early (8:00AM) Saturday morning in Lockett Meadow. We will hike ~4 miles into the inner basin where we will pick up the Weatherford trail taking it to Shultz Pass. I approximate the Weatherford leg to be ~ 2.5 miles, but I have no data to support this, only past experience. From Shultz Pass we will summit Humphrey's Peak and return to Lockett Meadow via the same route. We plan on having an optional car camp Friday and Saturday night if sites are available at Lockett Meadow, otherwise we will camp at large (if the Forest is not closed). We recommend camping at the high elevation the night before the hike to help acclimatize.

SOUTH MOUNTAIN FULL MOON HIKE - Phoenix Sat, Aug 12
Date:	Saturday, Aug 12
Leader:	Randy Baker
Phone:	602-616-9491
Length:	5.8 miles
Rating:	Easy
Elv. Change:	+/- 1100'
Meet at:	Contact leader for meeting time & location
Carpool:	TBA
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Updates:
It is a marvelous night for a Full Moon Hike. The Phoenix South Mountains will beckon and call....with the Valley lights at our feet while hiking, the views will amaze one and all...We will start this hike at the Geronimo trailhead at 20th Street and Dobbins Road and meander through an isolated petroglyph valley on the way up to the Buena Vista Lookout. From there, we will head west on the National Trail to the historic Telegraph Trail, named for the military telegraph line from Maricopa Wells to Phoenix. Downward we will head into Ahwatukee (aka South Phoenix) to our shuttle vehicles. Afterwards we will repast at a local watering hole; we will likely need it! Note: Be sure to bring a flashlight or headlight, and plenty of water.

SANDYS CANYON TRAIL # 137 - Southeast of Flagstaff
Date:	Sat, Aug 26
Leader:	Rich Flammang
Phone:	623-878-6237
Length:	7.2 miles R/T
Rating:	Moderate
Elv. Change:	500'
Meet at:	Denny's parking lot, SW corner of 1-17 and Bell Road, 7:00 AM
Carpool:	TBA
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This trail joins the Fisher Point to Marshall Lake section of the Arizona Trail. Here is a trail just a few minutes outside Flagstaff that offers good photo opportunities, interesting geology, great views, and access to a longer trail that stretches all the way across Arizona. Sandys Canyon Trail starts out by skirting the rim of Walnut Canyon, a scenic rift in the same layers of rock that form the upper cliffs of the Grand Canyon. From the trailhead, you get a great view of the San Francisco Peaks with the cliffs of Walnut Canyon in the foreground. The trail heads north from the trailhead following the Walnut Canyon Rim for a short distance before it drops down Sandys Canyon into the main gorge. Sandys Canyon Trail then continues along the Walnut Canyon floor on an old jeep track to an intersection with the Arizona Trail. We will be following this trail to Fisher Point and beyond. We will turn around after 3.5 miles or so and head back the way we came.

HAVASUPAI BACKPACK - North of Seligman
Date:	Thurs - Sun, Sept 7 - 10
Leader:	Dave Brunstein
Phone:	480-567-6353
Length:	20 miles
Rating:	Easy - Moderate
Elv. Change:	Approx. 2500'
Meet at:	Contact hike leader to RSVP and to arrange carpooling
Carpool:	TBA
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Updates:
This is one of the great swimming holes in the world. Havasupai is located in the western Grand Canyon on the Supai reservation. The beautiful waterfalls are deservedly world renown. We will head up late Thursday afternoon and hike in very early Friday morning to beat the heat. We will swim, day hike, and explore this paradise for two days before heading out on Sunday. Cost is $55.00/person. Horses will be available to carry gear at an additional cost, if desired.

KEET SEEL RUIN BACKPACK in the Navajo National Monument in far northern Arizona
Date:	Fri - Sun, Sept 15 - 17
Leader:	Ray Ashby
Phone:	602-369-9083
Length:	17 mile R/T
Rating:	Moderate
Elv. Change:	800'
Meet at:	TBD
Carpool:	TBA
Note:	Contact hike leader by Sept 5th for additional details, to RSVP and to arrange carpooling
Updates:
You have seen pictures of this ruin, which is one of the largest cliff dwellings in Arizona. We will drive up on Friday and camp at the National Monument. The ruin is reached by a 17 mile RT hike which we will do as an overnight, camping at a designated campground near the ruin on Saturday night. We will join the ranger at the ruin site for a tour of the cliff dwelling. Sunday we will drive back to Phoenix. According the monument staff, we must carry enough water for both days as there is no source available. Trailhead is at 7000'.

14th ANNUAL CROWN KING OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT
Date:	Sat, Sept 23
Leader:	Randy Baker
Phone:	602-616-9491
Length:	2.0 miles
Rating:	Crazy
Elv. Change:	yes
Meet at:	location / time TBD - Contact hike leader
Carpool:
Note:	Registration is limited, so please RSVP the hike leader by Sept. 9th.
Updates:
For those who think golf is a good walk spoiled, this is for you. The 14th annual Crown King Open Golf tournament is "Cowboy Golf" at its best. Its only hole is 2 miles long, and its fairway is the historic mining road that runs down from Towers Mountain. Golfing ability is not required, only one trusty, err, rusty club. Refreshments are served along the way, along with a barbeque and party afterwards. The $40 entry fee benefits the local Crown King Fire Department. Tee Time is at 7:30 Saturday morning, so for those interested, there will be an optional car camp on Friday night. The October 2003 Arizona Highways called this a wacky adventure that's a real hoot.

GRAND CANYON RIM TO RIM HIKE
Date:	Sat - Mon, Sept 30 - Oct 2
Leader:	Charles Riekena
Phone:	602-954-3912
Length:	8.5 +/- mile R/T
Rating:
Elv. Change:
Meet at:	TBD
Carpool:	TBA
Note:	This is an ADVANCED hike led by another hiking club, Early Bird Hiking Group*. Please contact the Early Bird Hiking Group leader for additional information
Updates:
There are a limited number of openings available. The cost is $335.00 per person/double occupancy. This includes: Two nights lodging, deluxe motor coach transportation, snacks and drinks on bus and entrance fee to Grand Canyon National Park. Depending on availability, there may be openings for a Rim-to-Rim hike (in one day) or a hike involving a stay at Phantom Ranch. * Please note: Friends Hiking Club has no affiliation with Early Bird Hiking Group, nor has it any experience with the Group or its members. So please ask questions and be satisfied with any response(s) prior to committing to this hike.