AZ > Mogollon Rim > Long Valley Campground > Group Hang October 13-16, 2016

**Kamper Kurt** · 09-27-2016, 18:24

Update on those known to be attending...

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**clean** · 09-28-2016, 19:45

Originally Posted by CBX133

Kurt, myself and a few friends just finished a 19 mile overnight backpack trip this weekend on the east of the Cabin Loop. There are a ton of different options that you can do to vary the difficulty and trip length. We started down at coyote springs and hiked counter-clockwise up U-Bar, down to aspen springs (where we camped out), then down Houston brothers over the Barbershop. There are definitely some difficult parts going that direction as you hit the major climbs toward the end when you are more tired. We did about 4 hours day 1 and 4.25 day 2(barbershop trail has some weird navigation and we customized a bit lol).

Anyways, I got my friend I went with into Hammock camping and this was his first trip out in it and we had a great time. We may try to stop by this group hang, but I am not nearly positive yet. Any excuse to get in my hammock in the high country and I will consider hah. I have not met any of you guys, but my experience with fellow hammock junkies has always been positive :-)

Here is a google earth flyover of our mapped trip that our buddy took. Kinda cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA0P...ature=youtu.be

@CBX133 was there much smoke from the Pinchot Fire?

**kwpapke** · 09-29-2016, 10:53

Originally Posted by Kamper Kurt

Update on those known to be attending...

Put me down for Saturday night for now. I was hoping to attend for 2 nights, but I now have a conflict on Friday night.

Haven't decided what I'll bring for food, but will bring my native American flute and drive everyone crazy...

**Kamper Kurt** · 10-02-2016, 10:07

Originally Posted by Kamper Kurt

Averages are high 62 and low 32. We should be able to get a forecast by the end of the week. Right now temps are still a little above the average.

Looking at the advance forecast this is what is being predicted:
High 63
Low 38
No Rain
Winds 8mph
Sunrise 06:30
Sunset 17:50

**clean** · 10-02-2016, 20:43

Perfect weather

**Texas Hanger** · 10-03-2016, 10:51

VERY JEALOUS!

**Redfish** · 10-03-2016, 19:32

So far I see about 10 for Thursday nite dinner. Green chile cheeseburgers cooked on grill by chef Dennis. They will be good!!!

**Kamper Kurt** · 10-07-2016, 11:35

****** WARNING ****** PLEASE READ ********

Clean and I have been talking about the fire that is burning up on the rim. I called the Forest Service and our site is being heavily impacted by smoke. In fact the reservation that people had for this week was cancelled. The representative is going to talk to the fire guys and get a recommendation for next week. It is possible that our reservation will have to be moved / cancelled. I will try to post again Monday when I hear back.

Sorry for the late warning, but it is hard to anticipate these types of events.

FYI - Clean is going to take a look this weekend at the area.

**clean** · 10-07-2016, 12:56

The wind is blowing from the southeast this weekend so this would be a bad weekend to camp there. Let's just hope the wind is blowing a different direction next weekend.

The NOAA forecast only goes to next Thursday right now and it looks like it's blowing from the southwest which should keep us clear.

Keep your fingers crossed.

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