About us
NOTE:
This meetup is for all who love the great outdoors, lacing up those hiking boots, hitting the trails and climbing the summits, and at the end enjoying a nice cold craft beer from a local brewery that appreciates the flavors of great craft beers. So if you love to hike, and you love and appreciate the fine flavors of an Awesome Brew, then Hiking for Hops is the Meetup hiking group for you. In actuality, if you love to hike and experience the great outdoors, and the good times that follow, even if you don't drink this Meetup is for you. Hiking for Hops will offer at least a monthly Hike for Hops that will Hike one of the many trails our state has to offer, then after our adventure, visit one of the many local breweries, brew pubs, or bars that feature craft brewed beers. So, are you ready for some fun filled adventures, great beers, fun times, and friendships?....Then Hiker for Hops is the a group for you. So you ask; Why the membership fee? Well, we don't want everyone. We want members who truly want to experience the fun times and adventure the Hiking for Hops Meetup has to offer. We just don't want a collection of names or members who don't participate. Additionally this small group donation of $15.00/year will offset the cost of making this a Great Meetup by helping establish meeting locations, purchase group supplies for our gatherings and events, needed equipment such as walkie talkies, first aid kits, etc for our volunteer leaders, and to be on the active list to receive our group newsletter, notifications, and messages of upcoming hikes and events. It is not a prerequisite to attend our hikes. You are also welcome to bring a guest(s) along anytime. We have an Amazing group of Hikers and volunteer Trail Leaders, and we are always looking for additional trail leaders if you would like to get involved. We're a small group but a fun, serious group of hikers who appreciate what our beautiful state has to offer, but who also enjoy a good time off the trail as well.
Until I see you on the trail, keep Hiking for those Hops.
Bob....or as I'm known Capt'n Bob
Upcoming events
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Bell Rock _ Courthouse Butte - figure 8
Deer Valley Towne Square, Target store I-17 and Loop 101 :, Phoenix, AZ, USBell Rock _ Courthouse Butte - figure 8
Bell Rock became one of Sedona's best-known New Age sites after psychic Page Bryant named it one of four vortex locations around 1979.
A two hour hike winds through the beautiful red rocks of Sedona, stunning views of Courthouse Butte and Bell Rock.While most people stop to hike the Bell Rock Trail, we'll get away from the congestion and madness by adding the nearby Courthouse Butte loop trail. This hike is over relatively flat ground on a well maintained trail.
Halfway through the hike, we'll come by the Spaceship Rock which sits in the shadow of Courthouse Butte.
This amazing, massive geological formation also goes by the name Muffin Rock. You can decide whether it looks like an eerie UFO or a tasty, baked goodies. It is a sight to behold with a symmetry that seems impossible to achieve in nature.
The trail has little shade, so bring plenty of water with electrolytes.
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
TOTAL DISTANCE: 5-6 miles
ALTITUDE : 4500 feet ASL
ACCUMULATED ELEVATION GAIN: 500 feet (approx.)
HIKING TIME: 2 to 3 hours
STYLE: figure 8 Loop
DOGS: NO
FACILITIES at Trailhead: restroomsTHERE WILL BE A CARPOOL FOR THIS HIKE:
Deer Valley Towne Square, Phoenix, AZ
Target store I-17 and Loop 101 :# 33°40'02.7"N 112°07'10.6"W
HOW TO FIND US:
6:00 a.m.
In front of Target store close to freeway / Beardsley road.
(see pin on map)LEAVING CARPOOL at 6:10 a.m.
Starting from trailhead at 7:45 - 8:00RSVP: PICK ONE <– PICK ONLY ONE
will you meet us at the CARPOOL or at TRAILHEAD ?DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD:
Bell Rock Vista (South)
A Red Rock Pass or America the Beautiful Pass is required.Alltrails Followers can view and download trail-map here:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/bell-rock-courthouse-figure-8-4994bff
MAP TO TRAILHEAD:
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Deer+Valley+Towne+Square,+Phoenix,+AZ+85027/34.7924909,-111.7624587/@34.7921016,-111.7643888,751m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x872b6f3fae7d36d9:0xfb800748bc2e8502!2m2!1d-112.1229016!2d33.6668767!1m0!3e0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MTAxNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
VERY IMPORTANT: we don't want to leave anyone behind.
RSVP: PICK ONE <– PICK ONLY ONE
will you meet us at the CARPOOL or at TRAILHEAD ?If you don't CONFIRM that you will meet at THE CARPOOL, or if you are late, we'll expect to SEE YOU AT THE TRAILHEAD.
VERY IMPORTANT TOO:
If you sign up for the hike, and you change your plans ------ just change your RSVP.
It helps the host prepare, and it's polite.3 attendees
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