Fitpacking Itinerary for Arizona's Four Peaks Wilderness
Saturday, March 20, 2010 -
Sunday, March 28, 2010
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