Enchanted tower access?
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Going there 3rd week April. Is there any access issue? |
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If you are able to use the quicker access road in; do not drive on the road after sunset. If you arrive after dark, camp somewhere else for the night and drive in, in the morning. |
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If you get there after dark, camp at Datil Well. It's cheap ($5?) and decent camping. The ranchers are disturbed by people driving in after dark, so you don't want to do that because: |
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It is pretty easy to find this info out if you just click on the access information link on the Tower's page. It's open for the time being. |
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Wow, I'm glad I checked this thread. I wanted to come check it out over the holiday weekend. |
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Peter Franzen wrote:Wow, I'm glad I checked this thread. I wanted to come check it out over the holiday weekend. Is it too hot to climb there in the middle of summer?By no means. Last time I was there we got hailed on in July. |
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Can anyone tell me the condition of the 4WD road? Would a 4WD Suburu make it back there? What about a Tacoma with rear differentials? Any beta would be appreciated. |
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Bump on Davenport road access. Anybody been in that road this year? I'd appreciate an update on road conditions. |
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Thanks for the info... I always pack out the crap, too. The Hill of Crap is pretty darn disgusting. |
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David Sahalie wrote: ... and pack out your crap.We leave it for you to stir up David! Haha. |
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The 4x4 road was in good shape for a truck as of Memorial Day weekend, but only a VERY intrepid Subaru driver would use it. The smoke from the major fire in the Gila Wilderness was so bad that the sun was red and people who hadn't been out of the camp site in a few days were worried that the fire might be close by. It was bad enough to probably really bother people with allergies. It cleared up whenever the wind changed. As for the trash and crap situation, it looked like people had been fairly responsible lately. |
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Meghan wrote:The 4x4 road was in good shape for a truck as of Memorial Day weekend, but only a VERY intrepid Subaru driver would use it. The smoke from the major fire in the Gila Wilderness was so bad that the sun was red and people who hadn't been out of the camp site in a few days were worried that the fire might be close by. It was bad enough to probably really bother people with allergies. It cleared up whenever the wind changed. As for the trash and crap situation, it looked like people had been fairly responsible lately.Yeah, the smoke was heinous on Saturday, Sunday was great though. Our friend in a Toyota Highlander 2wd got stuck in a ditch on the side of the road on the way in. As for the crap situation... Right at a Y junction in the trail leading away from one of the camp spots, maybe 50 feet...nice. |
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Holy Shit! That's a tournament turd, was your lens set on macro? Nasty. |
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Seriously, what the f*ck is wrong with people. That kinda thing totally justifies a burlap sack full of sweet valencia oranges.....doesn't leave a bruise and really gets the message across. |
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Glenn Schuler wrote:Holy Shit! That's a tournament turd, was your lens set on macro? Nasty.Glenn, I don't know about you, but I have no desire to get close enough to that to need a camera on macro, besides I don't know if my phone has it. |
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Hey we Arizonans are trying to re-vegetate an obviously degraded ecosystem! So, it really is nice. Maybe if you all spread a little more fertilizer there would only be one trail there. |
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1Eric Rhicard wrote:In this day and age of busy crags we need a way to get the out door etiquette message to all the folks that arrive with no clue and no one to help them. Hmmmm. Think about how to do this and start a new solution thread where all pooplainers are banned and only solutions will be tolerated. ThanksI think every climbing gym should have a "How to Shit in the Outdoors" poster or pamphlet for newbies to take home. It should also be posted at any popular climbing area that has a kiosk. |
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Totally nasty! UGH!! |
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+1 to Red's commnet - Some of us here in AZ have tried to do different education events - at least three different Leave No Trace events that I know of to try and educate including classes and training - the Subaru Travelling trailers came to my CLimbPHX.com events ect ect but no one cares. It's indicative of a society that is more concerned with personal cares and wants and less about the ecosystem ( human and otherwise) around them. Its a shame. We tried to promote the clean up at the McDowells recently and I was told " That's not a climbing spot - the rock sucks" and that was the excuse not to assist. Everyone else was too busy with climbing up north to get away from the heat. |