Buckhorn Wash

[Udink]

My idea of camping has always been in a trailer, with a 40-gallon water tank, full kitchen, and all the comforts of home. This weekend I decided to rough it, and headed down to Buckhorn Wash after work on Friday. I pretty much had the place all to myself--I only saw three other vehicles between Friday evening and the next morning. I did some hiking when I first got there, then I set up camp and started a fire to cook dinner on, drank a six pack and enjoyed the evening. Saturday morning I hiked around for a couple hours, then packed up camp before it got too hot. I spent the next few hours doing short hikes and sightseeing in Buckhorn Wash as I slowly headed toward home. Now is a great time to camp in the Swell, especially if you just do a one-nighter, arriving in the evening and leaving the next morning to avoid the heat. I don't think I've ever seen Buckhorn Wash so deserted on a weekend.

Anyway, on to the pictures.

Desert bighorn sheep standing on cliff above camp
http://lh4.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SHlCGDRKZVI/AAAAAAAABLQ/44_sb93pKFs/s800/IMG_3394.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/Dennis.Udink/BuckhornWashCamping/photo#5222277914636739922)

Granary
http://lh3.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SHlCGVL4n2I/AAAAAAAABLg/wDg0QM-geos/s800/IMG_3396.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/Dennis.Udink/BuckhornWashCamping/photo#5222277919446441826)

My campsite
http://lh3.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SHlCRTNQzWI/AAAAAAAABL4/fhndHXnl8-o/s800/IMG_3431.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/Dennis.Udink/BuckhornWashCamping/photo#5222278107893910882)

The cliffs and ledges above camp
http://lh6.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SHlCR381BgI/AAAAAAAABMA/otu52MIdlCE/s800/IMG_3433.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/Dennis.Udink/BuckhornWashCamping/photo#5222278117757093378)

View southeast from camp
http://lh3.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SHlCR7CCNbI/AAAAAAAABMI/U818tMEmnEY/s800/IMG_3434.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/Dennis.Udink/BuckhornWashCamping/photo#5222278118584235442)

Dinner cooking on the fire
http://lh6.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SHlCSN6su9I/AAAAAAAABMQ/EGfA-DP5vFk/s800/IMG_3459.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/Dennis.Udink/BuckhornWashCamping/photo#5222278123653741522)

Potatoes and fish for dinner
http://lh4.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SHlCSHEmt8I/AAAAAAAABMY/9trWtblEYzQ/s800/IMG_3466.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/Dennis.Udink/BuckhornWashCamping/photo#5222278121816242114)

The moon above the canyon walls
http://lh3.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SHlCdV2YNiI/AAAAAAAABMk/aie_LUUYypU/s800/IMG_3508.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/Dennis.Udink/BuckhornWashCamping/photo#5222278314761664034)

Looking down on camp during a morning hike
http://lh4.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SHlCdoJ0G3I/AAAAAAAABM0/XQcCx0NTfpg/s800/IMG_3518.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/Dennis.Udink/BuckhornWashCamping/photo#5222278319675022194)

View southeast along Buckhorn Wash
http://lh3.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SHlCdkmrPNI/AAAAAAAABM8/zhieQMRoHjU/s800/IMG_3519.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/Dennis.Udink/BuckhornWashCamping/photo#5222278318722333906)

Buckhorn Beer can :ne_nau:
http://lh3.ggpht.com/Dennis.Udink/SHlChNMdZgI/AAAAAAAABNM/_bnau6JlFyY/s800/IMG_3568.jpg (http://picasaweb.google.com/Dennis.Udink/BuckhornWashCamping/photo#5222278381157836290)

[accadacca]

Ever thought about throwing yer gear those four wheelers and camping along the trail? Might be fun. :popcorn:

[ExpUt]

Wow, the beer can has me thinking? The namesake of the area :D

Great pics!

[Udink]

Ever thought about throwing yer gear those four wheelers and camping along the trail? Might be fun. :popcorn:
Yeah, I'm thinking that in early fall I might head out to Prickly Pear Flat (http://bogley.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11400) and spend two nights, and do some hiking from the end of the ATV trail. There's a lot out there to explore, and I don't think many people go there ever. Should be fun. :rockon:

[BenLee272]

I am from Slovenia and I would love one day to explore places like that in the US. There is just something epic about it.