Walnut Canyon run information Sunday 9/17/06

oldhockeyvb · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:40 pm

Walnut Canyon Trail, also known as Battleaxe Trail
Difficulty rating- Moderate (5 of 10, Depending on the damage done from our recent rains, 4x4 required)
Scenic rating- High (9 of 10)
Estimated driving time- 6 hours
Meeting Date and Time- Sunday 9/17/06 7:30 AM (Leaving at 8:30 AM)
Meeting location- Los Hermanos Restaurant on US Highway 60 between milepost 226 and 227 in Superior, AZ. Address is- 835 W US Highway 60, Superior, AZ

We will gather at the restaurant for breakfast before leaving for the trailhead at 8:30 AM. The trailhead is the intersection of Highway 177 and Battleax road. Battleax road is between milepost 161 and 162 on Highway 177.

From the Trails.com website:
A photographer’s dream. Beautiful Sonoran Desert with towering red buttes on all sides of the trail. A fun drive offering real adventure. Hike into the nearby White Canyon Wilderness area north of the trail. Winding, rutted road with moderate climbs and descents. Narrow in a few places. Our group drove the trail following a period of torrential rains. Several places were badly washed out, which required some rock-stacking for several stock vehicles in our group. While the road is well defined most of the way, one section crosses a low sandy area along the Gila River. Rains had washed away previous tire tracks making route-finding difficult. Skid plates and high ground clearance recommended for stock vehicles.

This trip will be a preview of the Sun Run II area. This trail is an alternate route to the Coke Ovens which is a major area destination.

lilmatty · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:50 pm

Ah, Los Hermanos is a great restaurant. Probably gonna need a 'rest' stop along the way though. :oops:

oldhockeyvb · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:08 pm

Are you coming Matt?

lilmatty · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:16 pm

I might fly in and visit my folks in Payson and tag along in someone's right seat.

Can't seem to find a cheap flight yet.

corwyyn · **Posted:** Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:51 am

OK, I've been looking forward to this one. Now I just need to make sure I get to bed early enough after getting off work at 11pm that saturday

I should have an open seat if anyone needs to ride along...

phxtoad · **Posted:** Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:49 am

Vern,

It looks unlikely that I'll be able to attend - I think my radiator is shot. We'll see later today. Doh!

Todd

LOST TJ · **Posted:** Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:13 pm

I'm running Martinez Canyon on Saturday so i probably will not make this one. Have fun and be safe. Cya

oldhockeyvb · **Posted:** Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:00 pm

Travis:
Keep us posted on the condition of Martinez canyon. We may want it as a contingency hard core trail for the ambitious sun run folks.

LOST TJ · **Posted:** Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:14 pm

10-4 Vern. I do plan on learning and exploring that area alot this fall. I have done all the trails my rig can do at Table Mesa and the White Tanks.
It is time to learn Florence trails.

You guys have fun and be safe.
Cya

MikeD0106 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:29 am

I'd love to go, but I'm gonna be unavailable on Sundays for the next couple of months.

corwyyn · **Posted:** Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:10 am

CRUD! I had a premonition about my LBJs last night so I took the floor jack with me this morning and after filling up I checked them - the right side had about 3mm of play and the left was not quite as loose, so I will be calling a dealer tomorrow to get an appointment to get them done. :evil:

Needless to say, I am not going to Walnut Canyon today... :cry:

oldhockeyvb · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:47 am

Beautiful trail!
Where was everybody? You missed it.
Not a difficult trail but very scenic and a very fine day was had by all. This trail can be done by stock vehicles but expect significant AZ pinstriping. Here's some pix:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/672767/4

corwyyn · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:53 am

Cool Vern

I notice in teh one pic that your Liberty is out in front - did they want you to break trail since you had the waypoints in the GPS

phxtoad · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:28 am

Look at trail master Vern in the Libby! Did you get to show off at all?

TL

oldhockeyvb · **Posted:** Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:36 pm

Love to see a Liberty leading a lineup of rubicon's.
There wasn't too much stuff to show off on, but the run and the day were beautiful.

LOST TJ · **Posted:** Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:14 pm

oldhockeyvb wrote:

Love to see a Liberty leading a lineup of rubicon's.
There wasn't too much stuff to show off on, but the run and the day were beautiful.

You be da man Vern!!!

Walnut Canyon run information Sunday 9/17/06

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