Fitpacking Itinerary for Arizona's Four Peaks Wilderness

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Fly or drive into Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX)

Take free airport shuttle to the Econo Lodge Airport (AZ191), 3037 E. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85008, (602) 273-1601

Equipment shakedown

Trip to REI Tempe, 1405 W Southern Ave, for forgotten or last minute equipment

Distribution of trail mix

"Before" body composition measurements taken

Go out to dinner in town

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Second set of before body composition measurements taken

Check out of Econo Lodge

Shuttle van will take your spare bag(s) for safekeeping

Breakfast at a local restaurant. Suggestion: The Good Egg, Mesa

Drive to the trailhead at the end of FSR (Forest Service Rd) 429 off of Roosevelt Lake

Begin Hiking on the Arizona Trail, FST (Forest Service Trail) 130, elevation 3750'

Hike 2.5 mostly uphill miles to Granite Spring

Camp at Granite Spring, elevation 5400'

Miles today: 2.5 miles. Total to date: 2.5 miles

Bailout: FSR 429

Monday, March 22, 2010

Hike 1.4 miles to the summit of Buckhorn Mt., elevation 6612'

Hike 2.0 miles to Black Bear Saddle

Hike 4.0 miles down FST 82

Dispersed camp near Alder Creek, elevation around 3000'

Miles today: 7.4 miles. Total to date: 9.9 miles

Bailout: FSR 429

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Hike 1.5 miles to Brown's Cave

Hike 5.0 miles to Cane Spring

Camp at Cane Spring, elevation 2900'

Miles today: 6.5 miles. Total to Date: 16.4 miles

Bailout: FSR 401

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Hike 2.3 miles on FST 77

Hike 3.0 miles on FST 83 to Big Saddle

Camp at Big Saddle, elevation 5400'

Miles Today: 5.3 miles. Total to Date: 21.7 miles

Bailout: FSR 401 or FSR

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Hike 1.5 miles to Mud Spring Trailhead

Hike about 3.5 miles on FSR 143 to the Cline Trail

Hike 0.5 miles on the Cline Trail

Camp on the Cline Trail, elevation 4500'

Miles Today: 5.5. Total to Date: 27.2 miles

Bailout: FSR 143

Friday, March 26, 2010

Hike 7.0 miles on FST 283 into Ballantine Canyon

Miles Today: 7.0. Total to date: 34.2 miles

Camp in Ballantine Canyon

Bailout: Miles Trailhead, FR287A

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Hike 5.5 miles to Route 87

Miles Today: 5.5. Total to Date: 39.7

Shuttle to Fiesta Inn Resort, 2100 South Priest Drive Tempe, AZ 85282. (480) 967-1441

"After" body composition measurements taken

Dinner and Awards Ceremony at Four Peaks Brewing Company

Sunday, March 28, 2010

"After" measurements taken

Leave Hotel

Parting Breakfast

Take free airport shuttle