matt@expaz 2 Posted September 9, 2013 A week ago (on Labor Day) we headed down south for a new adventure to Pena Blanca Canyon. We got really lucky and hit it just after a big storm rolled through earlier in the am. This was one of the best adventures I've been on in a while. Lots of water (maybe a little too much at one point as it was up to the half-way mark on my doors), an awesome waterfall, narrow canyon, lots of wildlife and beautiful scenery. Here are a few pictures from the trip. You can read my trip report (including additional photos and video) at: http://www.experience-az.com/features/penablancacanyon.html You can also see my detailed write up with direction, GPS coordinates, history, etc. at: http://www.experience-az.com/adventures/4wd/penablancacanyon/penablancacanyon.html (don't miss the HD video on the video page)! Finally, this trail is scheduled to be closed when the Coronado National Forest publishes their new MVUM (I don't have a date), so if you want to do this trip, I'd do it sooner rather than later! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guardrail 1 Posted September 9, 2013 That big black spider still freaks me out!:rolleyes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ehall 8 Posted September 9, 2013 Is this near Pena Blanca Lake? Doesn't look familiar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 5,778 Posted September 9, 2013 great pics and report Matt, but i loath spiders - ICK! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt@expaz 2 Posted September 10, 2013 Ed, Yes. This is at the outflow from Pena Blanca Lake. TheKSmith, I don't want them crawling on me, but they were pretty cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stockjeep 43 Posted September 10, 2013 great pics, wish I lived closer to that area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guardrail 1 Posted September 10, 2013 If they end up closing the road, how far would it be to hike? That looks like it would be a cool trip either way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt@expaz 2 Posted September 14, 2013 The hike is about 8 miles. Most of it very easy, with little elevation gain and along the road. Your feet (and possibly more) may get wet depending upon when you hike it. Although I love to hike, it drives me crazy to walk down a perfectly "good" road that I could be driving down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guardrail 1 Posted September 14, 2013 Although I love to hike, it drives me crazy to walk down a perfectly "good" road that I could be driving down Yeah, I felt the same way the last time I went to Martinez Cabin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avis 2 Posted October 30, 2013 Hard to tell from the picture, but will a full size truck fit down this trail? I'd be real annoyed if I drove all that way to not fit.. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites