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This loop starts at the Mormon Grove TH and takes Little Saddle Trail to Sheep Creek to Copper camp trail. We stop at the Copper camp and go cross country (on an old horse route) via Cypress Ridge over to the Sheep Creek trail (close to the site of the Sheep Creek cabin). Then take the Sheep Creek trail back to the Little Saddle trail.
A portion of this loop is on the Arizona trail. We’ll pass numerous corrals, ruins and camps.
The milage is 24miles with 5,800 EAG.
The meeting place & time is 6am @ the Wendy's in Fountain hills (Bee-Line and Shea)
The access to the TH requires 4x4 vehicles. Let's carpool up to the TH. I can carry 2~3 passengers in my Jeep.
The Sheep Creek usually has water, so it would be a good idea to bring a filter.
Copper Camp Loop 3/10/2012
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Copper Camp Loop 3/10/2012
Last edited by topohiker on Mar 05 2012 9:23 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Copper Camp Loop 3/10/2012
What will the mileage and AEG be on this one? Thank You!
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Re: Copper Camp Loop 3/10/2012
24 miles with 5,800 EAG.
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Re: Copper Camp Loop 3/10/2012
This Copper Camp Loop.. http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=1418 is Ken's hike. It's an annual event and he knows it well. This will be the 7th year in a row that he has led this hike 
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Re: Copper Camp Loop 3/10/2012
Wasn't there a helicopter ride involved one year? 
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Re: Copper Camp Loop 3/10/2012
Yep, that's what we did. As Ken says, the Cypress Ridge route from Copper Camp to Sheep Creek is an old historical route - quite interesting (and steep)te-wa wrote:Ken, you're nuts. i would maybe do this as a backpack..
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Re: Copper Camp Loop 3/10/2012
What is the start time?
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Re: Copper Camp Loop 3/10/2012
Topohiker has the best avatar!
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Re: Copper Camp Loop 3/10/2012
Friggin Rambos!!!!!!! 
I do like topohikers avatar. You would have to be listening to Slayer to make that hike.
I do like topohikers avatar. You would have to be listening to Slayer to make that hike.
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I took the road less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference."
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And that has made all the difference."
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Re: Copper Camp Loop 3/10/2012
I updated the description with the meet details.
The meeting place & time is 6am @ the Wendy's in Fountain hills (Bee-Line and Shea)
The access to the TH requires 4x4 vehicles. Let's carpool up to the TH. I can carry 2~3 passengers in my Jeep.
The Sheep Creek usually has water, so it would be a good idea to bring a filter.
The meeting place & time is 6am @ the Wendy's in Fountain hills (Bee-Line and Shea)
The access to the TH requires 4x4 vehicles. Let's carpool up to the TH. I can carry 2~3 passengers in my Jeep.
The Sheep Creek usually has water, so it would be a good idea to bring a filter.
"Everywhere is walking distance...If you have the time"
-Stephen Wright
-Stephen Wright
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Re: Copper Camp Loop 3/10/2012
I can carry a 2-3 as well if needed.
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Re: Copper Camp Loop 3/10/2012
I can haul 3 in the Liberty if needed. We should be good.
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I'll be bringing a friend as well.
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Re: Copper Camp Loop 3/10/2012
I'm planning to come part way and back on Copper Camp trail or head off trail to a summit on my list. To keep things simple I'll drive too.
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