Fatpacking Itinerary, Saturday, March 14, 2009 - Thursday, March 26, 2009

Last Updated 8/14/2008

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Fly or drive into Phoenix. We will pick you up at the airport.

Check into Red Roof Inn, Tempe, AZ. 480-449-3205.

Equipment shakedown

Trip to REI for forgotten or last minute equipment

Distribution of trail mix

"Before" body composition measurements taken

Go out to dinner in town

Sunday, March 15, 2009

"Before" body composition measurements taken again

Check out of Red Roof Inn

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

Breakfast at a local restaurant (The Good Egg, Mesa)

Drive to Reavis Trailhead along the Apache Trail

Reavis Falls

Begin Hiking on Reavis Ranch Trail

Hike 6.4 Miles to Plow Saddle. Total to date: 6.4 miles

Camp at Plow Saddle (note: no water here)

Bailout: Reavis Trailhead

Monday, March 16, 2009

Hike 0.4 miles to Plow Saddle Springs (water here)

Hike 1.5 miles on Frog Tanks Trail back to Reavis Ranch Trail

Drop packs and day-hike about 3.0 miles round trip to Reavis Falls

Hike 2.0 miles to Reavis Ranch, Total to Date: 13.3 miles

Camp at Reavis Ranch

Bailout: Reavis Trailhead

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Hike 3.4 miles on Fireline Trail (water at whisky spring?)

Hike about 2.5 miles on the Pinto Peak Trail to unmarked campsite in the vicinity of Willow Spring

Total to Date: 18.2 miles

Bailout: Upper Horrell Trailhead

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Hike 1.7 miles to West Pinto Trail

Hike 1.8 miles to Bull Basin Trail

Hike 2.5 miles to Sherry Spring, Total to date: 24.2 miles

Camp at Sherry Spring

Bailout: Miles Trailhead, FR287A

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Hike 2.0 miles to the Haunted Canyon Trail

Hike 3.0 miles to Grizzly Mountain, Total to Date: 29.2

Bailout: Miles Trailhead, FR287A

Friday, March 20, 2009

Hike 3.0 miles to FR287

Shuttle to hotel in Phoenix, TBD. Shuttle brings your extra bag(s).

Shuttle caches water at Peralta Traillhead

Shower, laundry, phone, resupply

Dinner at a restaurant in Phoenix

"Midpoint" body composition measurements taken

Stay at hotel, TBD

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Check out and leave extra gear with Shuttle

Shuttle to Tortilla Trailhead

Hike 0.8 miles on JF Trail

Hike about 2.8 miles on Hoolie Bacon Trail

Saguarro Cactus

Camp at Horse Camp Basin (dry)

Mileage Today: 3.6 miles. Total Mileage: 32.8 miles

Bailout: Tortilla Trailhead

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Hike 1.5 miles to Red Tanks Trail

Hike 1.5 miles through LaBarge Box to Whisky Spring Trail

Hike 1.8 miles to Miner's Summit, getting water at Whisky Spring

Hike 1.6 miles on Dutchman's Trail to Coffee Flat Trail

Mileage Today: 6.4 miles. Total Mileage: 39.2 miles

Camp off Coffee Flat Trail (dry)

Bailout: Peralta Trailhead

Monday, March 23, 2009

Hike 2.6 miles on Dutchman's Trail to Peralta Trailhead

Pick up cached water at Peralta Trailhead

Hike 1.9 miles on Bluff Spring Trail to Barks Canyon

Turn off trail, using only a map and compass

Hike 0.8 strenuous uphill miles to the Peralta Trail

Camp on Fremont Saddle, with views of Superstition Mountain (dry)

Mileage Today: 5.3 miles. Total Mileage: 44.5 miles

Bailout: Peralta Trailhead

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Hike 3.9 miles on Peralta Trail past the Weaver's Needle to the Dutchman's Trail

Hike about 3.2 miles on the Dutchman's Trail

Camp at Charlebois Spring

Mileage Today: 7.1 miles. Total Mileage: 51.6 miles

Possible Bailout: Peralta Trailhead

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Hike 0.4 miles on Dutchman's Trail to Peter's Trail

Hike 6.5 miles on Peter's Trail to Tortilla Trailhead

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

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Leave Fiesta Inn

"After" body composition measurements taken

Airport Drop