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Posted by Maria Langer on February 21st, 2008Allan Hall, Lee Pearson, and several other experienced hikers have graciously agreed to lead a group hike in the Lower Slim Jim Creek area northeast of Wickenburg. This will be the second group outing organized by wickenburg-az.com authors — the first was a 4WD trip to Bradshaw’s Grave in late 2006 that attracted 31 people.
This trip is planned for March 15, 2008 with a “weather date” of March 22, 2008. This is a hike — not a 4WD trip — so it’s vital that you wear appropriate footwear, carry water, bring a bag lunch, and be prepared to …
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Posted by Lee Pearson on February 12th, 2008For 10 years, the Wickenburg Conservation Foundation (WCF) has worked to preserve the Western heritage of the area and to provide future benefits based on the scenic beauty and outdoor lifestyle available in the Wickenburg area.
WCF Trails Committee members and other local riders, hikers and mountain bikers have used GPS units to track and document nearly 500 miles of trails during the past two years. Generous donations of labor, material, equipment, and funding from businesses, organizations and individuals have culminated in the establishment of the first information kiosk. The pictured kiosk marks trailheads located on Sophie’s Flat, several …
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Posted by Allan Hall on January 18th, 2008Tom Rubin’s latest posting of the recent storm gave welcome evidence of the Hassayampa River flow through Wickenburg on January 7th. As usually happens, the surface flow through town ceased within a couple of days and the riverbed returned to its normal “underground” state.
As this photo shows, however, the upper Hassayampa watershed is still delivering precious water. The photo was taken at the confluence of Slim Jim Creek and the Hassayampa this past Saturday, January 12th.
Hikers should be advised that the upstream flow from this point may continue to be thirty feet or more in width through …
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Posted by Lee Pearson on December 31st, 2007The Tallest Saguaro is now only a footnote in history.
Art Dorner of Sun City AZ reported, “I’m sorry to say that the tall saguaro cactus fell over on or about December 6, 2007. It was a beauty and I visited it many times,” in a comment to Allan Hall’s article, “The Spring Flower Show of 2005” posted on this web site.
It was a sight to behold, a magnificent towering desert sentinel standing guard near the mouth of Unida wash where it enters the Hassayampa River. The height was estimated to be 50-1/2 feet reported by Dana Burden, …
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Posted by Lee Pearson on September 17th, 2007Now that the “dog days of summer” are nearly over, its time to locate your backpack and boots and get ready for some Desert Trekking. This is a hike that Dennis Orr and I made last March before the weather turned hot. While Ocotillo Loop[1] is not as spectacular as other treks [2], it offers two advantages: It’s in our “back yard” for us living in Wickenburg; and the trail head is easily accessible without the need of a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
Cemetery Wash (2001 Photo)
The Route: First, download and print the PDF map file [3] to …
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