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Poll

What's your favorite hike at BB?

The Window
0 (0%)
Pinnacles Trail
0 (0%)
The South Rim
6 (50%)
Elephant Tusk
0 (0%)
Chimneys Trail
0 (0%)
Dodson Trail
1 (8.3%)
Emory Peak
0 (0%)
Santa Elena Trail
1 (8.3%)
Pine Canyon Trail
4 (33.3%)

Total Members Voted: 0

Voting closed: January 14, 2006, 11:10:50 AM

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Offline JeffB

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« on: January 07, 2006, 11:10:50 AM »
Here's a poll to help get things rolling:
Jeff Bullard
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« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2006, 12:52:13 PM »
How about the Lost Mine Trail?

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« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2006, 01:15:50 PM »
I've only taken Lost Mine half way.  We took a right from Lost Mine and went to the top of Casa Grande.  The Casa Grande trail is definitely the hardest trail (if you can call it a that).
Jeff Bullard
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« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2006, 01:25:57 PM »
Well I haven't done all of those hikes yet, bit I did vote for the South Rim.....we went up Laguna & down Pinnacles, spent the night in Boot Canyon, and it was one the most memorable 2 days of my life.....
Never had a better cheeseburger than the one after that in the lodge! Can't wait to do more..
There's got to be something better than
In the middle....

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« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2006, 08:26:06 PM »
My current favorite hike is not listed - Persimmon Gap.  My favorite seems to change all the time - each time I venture out that way I find a new favorite.  Ok, so I have to vote - then Pine Canyon.  Now, not listed in BBNP, but next door in BBRSP - West Rancharas over to the pour off...

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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2006, 11:25:57 AM »
well, i voted for Pine Canyon....however, it's a close tie with the South Rim....although, my favorite is the Northeast Rim....just thinking about it get's me all fired up!

david

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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2006, 01:18:44 PM »
Just simply because it has everything! Did it solo in Feb 2004, up Laguna down Pinnacles, day hike, great views, amazing variety of vegetation. Peaceful, passed 3 others on way up and 5 on way down.
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« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2006, 04:03:52 PM »
Gone to the Dogs - I really like Dog Canyon as there is NO ONE EVER THERE!  It's all mine - I own it!

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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2006, 04:50:13 PM »
From Talley to the Mariscal Canyon rim. It's a hard walk, but the payoff is...there's not a word.

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« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2006, 12:00:33 AM »
South Rim with Emory Peak.

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« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2006, 04:41:32 PM »
I haven't done Pine Canyon, Dodson, or Elephant Tusk yet.  I suspect one of those will rank up high for me.  I like so many of them and have so much still to explore.  

I definitely like the solitude of the Dog Canyon/Devil's Den.  However, I don't think you can beat the South Rim for sheer beauty.

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« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2006, 05:59:52 PM »
Quote from: "Randell"
I like so many of them and have so much still to explore.


So is it true you can not die until you've done it all?  People ask me all the time about "why do you go out there so much? - Haven't You Seen and Done it All?".  Answer, have not even scratched the surface.   8)

Offline chisos muse

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« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2006, 06:06:38 PM »
Quote from: "SHANEA"
Quote from: "Randell"
I like so many of them and have so much still to explore.


So is it true you can not die until you've done it all?  People ask me all the time about "why do you go out there so much? - Haven't You Seen and Done it All?".  Answer, have not even scratched the surface.   8)


YEAH.....what he said! 8)
There's got to be something better than
In the middle....

Offline Bobcat

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« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2006, 06:08:00 PM »
Any hike that's going to provide surprises for me or us.  This would be a " throw a dart at a Bender map and go there(if possible)"  Yours truly "The Explorer"
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« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2006, 06:19:25 PM »
Quote from: "Bobcat"
Any hike that's going to provide surprises for me or us.  This would be a " throw a dart at a Bender map and go there(if possible)"  Yours truly "The Explorer"


With my luck the dart would end up in da middle of the Sierra del Caballo Muerto! :lol:
Does sound like fun though..... 8)
There's got to be something better than
In the middle....

 

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