Activity Report Explorer

Sonoran Broadband • Entered by Emily Matyas on December 20, 2024

Spring Seeker Hike

November 2, 2024

Participants and Hours

Pre Planning hours	1.5
Post Admin hours	0.5
Activity Hours	6
Participants	6
Total Hours	38

Key Issue: Water-related Conservation
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: Sonoran BB members, Sky Island Alliance, Spring Stewardship Institute
Landscape/area: Superstition Wilderness (160236 acres)

Measurable Outcomes

Outcome 1: Stream/river sampled (1 sites/plots)
Outcome 2: Hiked (4.5 miles)

Short Description of Activity

Hike to find the source of Hackberry spring and monitor it.

Reflection/Evaluation

We did reach our goal, but at first started out on the wrong/too long trail which was an error by All Trails. Other hikers we met helped put us on the correct route. We also used apps and the prior experiences in the area by our members to find our way. Scouting out the area where trees and other plants grow led us to the site of the spring! We also noticed a ravine where a waterfall might occur. We monitored the spring and sent the information on to data bases through the 123 and spring seeker apps. We also encounter a large burnt area.