-Entrance/camping fee is $15 per vehicle per night. The first three vehicles to arrive have been paid for (it's required) and the next three will have to pay there. We'll work out the money exchange after everyone arrives. If you are just coming Saturday for the day hike, the entrance fee is $7 per vehicle.
-Campers: arrive at the campground anytime starting Friday at 2:00 p.m.. Let the people at the entrance know you are with the Roadrunner group. We have the group site through Sunday morning.-They allow a maximum of six vehicles at the group site. For this reason carpooling is encouraged. If there is a problem at the park entrance, call me! (Too many rules!Emoji)
-Campers, RV’s, and trailers are not permitted in the group site. If you plan on coming up in one of these you will need to reserve your own campsite (Loop C is very close, it’s where the restrooms are located), then join us for the festivities. Make your own reservations and present at the entrance.
-Because of a water shortage, they have asked that we only fill individual water bottles. For a gallon or more, please fill up and bring from home.
-Questions about the camping portion of this weekend can be directed to Sandy at 520-353-5124 or slajudice@yahoo.com
APRIL 6 - PICACHO PEAK HIKE
The plan is to ascend to Picacho Peak via the Sunset Vista Trail and descend on the Hunter Trail. The ascent will be approximately 3.1 miles and the descent will be approximately 1.6 miles (distances vary according to which information site is consulted).
Gloves are recommended for both ascent and descent as at times cables to grasp will be available. Poles are recommended, particularly for the descent which will be steep. Retractable poles that can be stored in your pack might be best so that you can use both hands to hold cables at times. At least twice as much water as you would use on a standard five mile hike is recommended. This may sound tough, and some of it is, but we managed to do it 10 years ago and found it enjoyable enough that we want to do it again. Dogs are not permitted beyond the saddle.
We will meet at the Roadrunner Group campground at 8:30 a.m. to drive to the Sunset Vista trailhead. Before that some of the campers will shuttle a car or two to the end point, the Hunter trailhead. At the end of the hike those cars will go back to the Sunset Trailhead for the vehicles left there in the morning.
For those coming just for the day:
Questions about the hike can be directed to Molly at 520-432-3902 or eeo.source@gmail.com