Winter Snow Hang - Lets do this!!!

[Artful]

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Snow Bowl got 18" of new snow. I have March 2-4 scheduled for the group hang at the Katchina Trailhead near Snowbowl. I'll talk care of the permits for all the cars. I'm hoping we get a lot more snow between now and then, but its been a dismal year so far.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coco...a/?recid=55112

Directions from Flagstaff: Drive 7 miles northwest of Flagstaff on US 180 and turn north (right) on the SnowBowl Road (FR 516). Follow this paved road about 7 miles to the Snow Bowl Ski Area. Drive into the first parking lot on the right (south). The Kachina trailhead #150 is located at the south end of the parking lot. The wilderness boundary starts about ½ mile in from the trailhead (west end)

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General Notes:
Rating: Moderate
Elevation: 9,800’ – 8,900
Hiking time: 2.5 hours
Notes:
No mechanized or motorized equipment or vehicles, including bicycles, in Wilderness.
Hiking or camping off-trail above 11,400 feet is prohibited in order to protect the San Francisco Peaks Groundsel.
There is no camping in the Inner Basin.
Backcountry Permits are required in winter from the Peaks or Mormon Lake Ranger Stations.

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https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE...rdb5315427.pdf

Plan ahead and prepare for your visit.
Dispose of waste properly.
For Human Waste:dig a hole 6” deep and cover back
only below tree line.
Leave what you find.
Be considerate of visitors and wildlife.
Do Not Go off trail above tree line.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/a.../kachina-trail

https://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=199

The hike is mildly strenuous because of the elevation. It starts out at 9300' and drops to 8800' at the end. It's best done in a two car shuttle. The second car can park at the Weatherford trailhead. I believe you can reach this trailhead from Friedlein Prairie Road, which is blocked off at a point. I don't think the walk is too bad though, and you can park where the roadblock is.

This trail is the best the San Fran peaks has to offer. There are beautiful fir, spruce and aspen forests, meadows. Early on the in hike, there is an interesting little cave, some basalt cliffs. You'll pass through Friedlein Prairie. This is visible from Flagstaff, it's that big triangle you see when you look up at the peaks. If I even make it this far, I'm lucky. This is a tougher hike that you might think because of the elevation. I have never gone all the way across as I suffer from elevation sickness and usually poop out at about 3 miles. At one point you start going uphill at a fairly respectable climb. It's in a meadow and the view is fantastic.

https://hikearizona.com/map.php?QX=3467

[Artful]

Any Idea about how we want to do food? group potluck or on your own or just pizza Left Overs...

We have
Friday
- Dinner
Saturday
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Sunday
- Breakfast

Thoughts?

[Artful]

Hmmm, are you guys taking my Diet/Starvation Bootcamp hang seriously?

[Hound]

I'm in, just put in PTO for that weekend.

[AZsteelman]

Since it’s a hike in, I’m gonna plan on taking in my stuff, and to heck with hauling in for our “normal” gastro-camping weekend!

[Artful]

So no chainsaw, chair, your going in with just essentials?

[Redfish]

Art, are you kidding? He can't go anywhere without the chainsaw!!

[Artful]

I thought that was cigars - like Bill Clinton

[AZsteelman]

Art, are you kidding? He can't go anywhere without the chainsaw!!

not this time! I'm not lugging it in!

I thought that was cigars - like Bill Clinton

well....yeah! but not quite like Bill...

[wolverine43]

This is a wilderness. Chain saw would be a big no.. no ..... Any one have a guess as to how much snow is there? trying to decide about a pulk or just burrow a pack. how about a guess as to how far " In " we may have to go. im trying to figure out gear, stove, food, water (melt snow?) ect.....