Wilderness Stewardship Program

Galiuro Wilderness Youth Environmental Education and Service March 4 & 5, 2016 (Friday & Saturday)

Difficulty: easy Camping: Car camping

Mileage: Approx. 8 Total Mileage Time: Start 8:00am Friday Day 1: 4 miles Hike End 3:00pm Saturday Day 2: 4 miles hike

About Galiuro Wilderness

The Congress designated the Galiuro Wilderness in 1964 and it now has a total of 77,584 acres. This wilderness is managed by the Forest Service. The Galiuro Wilderness is bordered by the Redfield Canyon Wilderness to the south.

The precipitous, rocky, and brushy rise abruptly in block-like uplifts from the almost flat desert plains. Nineteen miles in length and six miles in width (on average), they are almost all designated Wilderness. Erosion has done its work here, creating many rugged cliffs with brightly colored rocks and exposed soils. Bisected by two main canyons, Redfield and Rattlesnake, the mountains support vegetation varying from semi-desert grasslands through pinion, , , and brush to mixed conifers and even in the higher elevations. From about 4,000 feet, the ground rises to 7,671 feet on Bassett Peak.

You'll find no perennial streams, but riparian areas appear throughout the Wilderness. Several springs supply water almost year-round: Power's Garden, Mud Spring, Corral Spring, Juniper Spring, South Field Spring, Kielberg Dam, Walnut Spring, Cedar Spring, and Holdout Spring. The plentiful wildlife includes black bears, mountain lions, javelinas, , bighorn sheep, and , as well as many smaller mammals and birds. Near the summit of Bassett Peak you may come across the wreckage of a World War II B-24 bomber. The plane crashed there on a training run in January of 1943, killing all 11 men on board. A plaque mounted on one of the wings commemorates their final resting place.

Trip Description

This Special “Wild Stew” event will be a 2 days, Friday – Environmental Education And Saturday – Service project. This project will is unique in that the participants are from Hayden-Winkelman middle school.

Wilderness Stewardship Program

These 15 students were selected to participate based on essays they wrote about the importance of wild places. AWC will be shuttling students out to the Wilderness on Thursday March 3, and set up a base camp and prepare the students for two fun filled days of learning and service. If you are interested in helping us teach the students about plants, animals, desert flowers and the like please join us at the Deer Creek trailhead on Friday morning at 8 am. No teaching experience necessary, just a positive attitude and willingness to help. If you are unable to participate on Friday, we would encourage you to come out on Saturday at 8am – 3pm, for the service project. This will be a joint project mixing youth and adults to participate in stewardship activities on our public lands. You will need to be prepared to hike approx. 4+ miles carrying a day pack and trail tools. All trail work will begin at the Deer Creek trail head, additional trail information will be given at the event.

Please bring enough water for you for the time you will be in attendance. There is a stream nearby but I am not sure that it will have water. All necessary tools and training will be provided. You must wear closed toed shoes, long pants, and eye protection to participate (Gloves will be available upon request). AWC will be providing dinner on Friday night for all of those in attendance.

As always, please, no recreational drug use allowed while participating.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED For Galiuro Wilderness, March 4-5, 2016 Questions? [email protected]

Itinerary

Friday, March 4th Approx. 4+ miles hiking

8:00 am Rendezvous Deer Creek Trailhead, directions below

8:15 am Briefing

8:45 am Student activities

12:00 pm Lunch along the trail Student activities the remainder of the day

3:00 pm Arrive back at camping area

4:30 pm Dinner – provided by AWC

Saturday, March 5th Approx. 4+ miles hiking

8:00 am Breakfast

Wilderness Stewardship Program

8:30 am Safety Talk and service project briefing

8:45 am Hike Trail work activities will be given at the event.

12:00 pm Lunch along the trail

2:30 pm Return to trail head

3:00 pm Arrive at camping area. Thanks for participating!

Gear List

 Day Pack to carry supplies on day hike (water, food, camera, etc.)  Water — 4-6 liters/day.  Food — Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks. AWC will provide dinner Friday night.  Sturdy, closed-toe shoes (NO SANDALS). Under our volunteer agreement with the Forest Service, you must wear closed-toe shoes or you will not be able to join us.  Appropriate clothing. Warm layers for the evening. See weather link below to plan appropriately.  Sun protection (sun screen, sunglasses, hat, etc.)  Camping equipment: sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent/shelter, flashlight (batteries), plate/bowl, utensils, toiletries/toothbrush, first aid kit, other?

Optional items  Camera/Binoculars  Hiking pole(s) or stick

Weather

As the event gets closer, please check the weather to ensure you are properly prepared. We will be camping at an elevation of 5,000ft. The weather forecast nearby: Galiuro Wilderness, 3/4-5/2016

Driving Directions

We will be meeting at the Deer Creek Trailhead. All roads are suitable for passenger cars.

From Globe - the junction of AZ-77 and AZ-70: 1. Continue SE on HWY 70 approx. 59.3 miles 2. Turn right (west) onto Klondyke Rd. continue approx. 24.7 miles 3. Turn Left (SW) onto Bonita Klondyke Rd. continue approx. 4.6 miles 4. Turn right onto Deer Creek Rd. continue approx. 6.7 miles to wilderness boundary and Trail head/camping area. There will be AWC signs.

Wilderness Stewardship Program

• All roads are dirt once you leave Hwy 70.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED For Galiuro Wilderness, March 4-5, 2016 Questions? [email protected]

Trip Leader: Brian Stultz (775)340-9154 (cell)