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Western Superstition Wilderness Backpack

December 12 - 13th 2009. First day we stomped 13+ miles from Tortilla trailhead to Charlebois camp. The second day consisted of a 10 mile trudge to Boulder Creek trailhead at Canyon Lake. Some light rain late afternoon on the second day kept things interesting. My first backpack trip in 15 years and my hips kept reminding me. Trails used: JF, Hoolie Bacon, Red Tanks, Dutchman's, Calvary, Boulder Canyon
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The 3 mile walk from our parked trucks to the trailhead
The 3 mile walk from our parked trucks to the trailhead		 Assembling at the Tortilla trailhead
Assembling at the Tortilla trailhead		 Four Peaks shrouded in clouds
Four Peaks shrouded in clouds		 Bonnie over the first substantial climb on the JF trail
Bonnie over the first substantial climb on the JF trail
Carri + 35#
Carri + 35#		 Carri and Chris
Carri and Chris		 g3/90/930890/3/120622520.3Kl8XydK.jpg Prickly pear
Prickly pear
Andy and agave
Andy and agave		 Lunch spot
Lunch spot		 Boulder-hopping a creekbed
Boulder-hopping a creekbed		 Natural arch
Natural arch
g3/90/930890/3/120622538.BnYFL0YB.jpg Jumping cholla forest
Jumping cholla forest		 More boulder-hopping
More boulder-hopping		 Surprisingly lush area in the middle of the Supes
Surprisingly lush area in the middle of the Supes
g3/90/930890/3/120622546.vEPqEU40.jpg Fall color change
Fall color change		 g3/90/930890/3/120622551.maYRcmCn.jpg Campground back there somewhere
Campground back there somewhere
Making camp
Making camp		 Our water source - Charlebois Spring
Our water source - Charlebois Spring		 Preparing the campfire
Preparing the campfire		 Late afternoon shadows
Late afternoon shadows
Finally relaxing
Finally relaxing		 Playing Hiker Feud around the campfire
Playing Hiker Feud around the campfire		 Heading out of camp on morning two
Heading out of camp on morning two		 Descent to the creekbed
Descent to the creekbed
Short but steep
Short but steep		 g3/90/930890/3/120622591.pP1ti3lX.jpg Angelo, AZMike and te-wa at the saddle
Angelo, AZMike and te-wa at the saddle		 View from the saddle
View from the saddle
Decending to our lunch spot
Decending to our lunch spot		 Box canyon lunch spot
Box canyon lunch spot		 Box canyon pool
Box canyon pool		 The Battleship formation
The Battleship formation
More boulder-hopping
More boulder-hopping		 Quaint little cairn
Quaint little cairn		 Branches and leaves
Branches and leaves		 g3/90/930890/3/120622618.8n8tY7Ct.jpg
Leaves and volcanic rock
Leaves and volcanic rock		 Sprinkles
Sprinkles		 Bonnie and Carri looking for a lift
Bonnie and Carri looking for a lift		 Chris prepared for a downpour
Chris prepared for a downpour
Geronimo Head on left, Battleship on right, La Barge canyon in between
Geronimo Head on left, Battleship on right, La Barge canyon in between		 Far away rain
Far away rain		 Our ultimate destination in the distance - Canyon Lake
Our ultimate destination in the distance - Canyon Lake		 Drewboy shoots himself
Drewboy shoots himself
View of Weaver's Needle behind the Battleship
View of Weaver's Needle behind the Battleship		 The last summit - high point of Boulder Canyon trail
The last summit - high point of Boulder Canyon trail		 View towards Canyon Lake
View towards Canyon Lake		 Closing in on Canyon Lake
Closing in on Canyon Lake
The homestretch
The homestretch		 Where my truck keys spent the weekend - a Best Buy parking lot amidst holiday shoppers
Where my truck keys spent the weekend - a Best Buy parking lot amidst holiday shoppers
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Frank Kraljic 30-Dec-2009 06:30
Nice, Bernie.
Carri 29-Dec-2009 23:49
My pack looks like a disorganized mess! I will have to try and look more professional next time! Really nice pictures of the hike. Do you know how I can transport them over to my facebook?
Guest 29-Dec-2009 20:27
Wonderful Bernie! Wish I was there.

Jules
Guest 28-Dec-2009 17:49
Looks like you had a great couple of days with some great walking. The landscape looks total alien to what I am used to in the UK. Thanks for sharing.
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