| when? | Trip Report : June 15, 2013 |
| where? | Happy Jack |
| the hike |
As a warm up we hike FR135B to Hutch Mountain Lookout and return
(3.6 miles rt, +-700'). On the south side of FR135 we will bushwhack our way
up Mahan Mountain with views of the ranch below (2.9 miles rt, +-450').
The grand daddy. We drive SR3 south to Stoneman Lake turn off (FR213). Drive one mile west and park our cars. Hike FR230 a short distant then bushwhack to the top of Bill Back Butte (2.8 miles rt, +-400'). Respectively the peaks are 8532, 8270, and 7743 feet. Should be high enough to beat the valley heat. OPTION OFFERED For those who just want to do two peaks you can take a breather and skip Mahan. We will all do Bill Back Butte. Notify the trip leader when signing up. |
| distance | 9.3 miles |
| time | 6-7 hours |
| EC | +-1550' elevation change |
| elevations | 7356' (Stoneman Lake Road) to 8532' (Hutch Mountain) |
| type | 3 round trips |
| on trail | 30% — dirt roads |
| rating | "B" Rate yourself as a hiker. |
| dogs allowed | no |
| cost | Sharing gas expenses with the driver. The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5 per non-member. |
| weather | Happy Jack |
| meet | 6:15 in Fountain Hills in the parking lot of Wendy’s on the north side of Shea Blvd., about a block west of Highway 87 (Beeline). For those leaving their cars behind, please park in the back parking lot behind Wendy’s. |
| drive | North on SR87. At Clints Well we take SR3 to FR135 (about one mile north of the Stoneman Lake turnoff). After the turn another mile before we park our vehicles. |
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