Powers Garden
25.7 mi4,862 ft
7,526 ft
4,511 ft
One way to get to Powers Garden, a great backpacking destination of the Galiuros. This way involves following Sycamore downstream to Rattlesnake, then going up to the Garden, and finally exiting along Corral Canyon, a steep climb up the side of Kennedy Peak.
Photos
Galiuros in the morning
Messy sight at Mud Spring
An old juniper along the trail
A hot, dry drop into Sycamore Creek
Good trail along a dry creek
Small pulls at the spring
Fantastic trail along Rattlesnake Creek
Ridiculous hiking conditions along Powers Garden trail
USFS work site at Powers Garden
Tanking up for the night
Good campsite along Corral Canyon
Easy morning hiking
Some trickling water below the spring
One of many sudden climbs along Corral Canyon
Obvious fire damage on the ridge
Looking over at Kennedy Peak
Sign for the short spur trail
Tough going up Kennedy Peak
Big views to the Rincons and Santa Catalina
Lots of fire damage on the descent
Some sections of the trail were in bad shape
Looping out of the green valley
Very dry conditions on the mesas
Along the way
Spring 4
- Sycamore Spring
- Mud Spring
- Powers Garden Spring
- Corral Canyon pools
Mountain 1
- Kennedy Peak
Camping 1
- Powers Garden
Trailhead 1
- Deer Creek Trailhead
Junction 12
- Sycamore Creek / Powers Garden Trail Junction
- FS Administration Spur
- Sycamore / Tortilla Trail Junction
- Connector / Sycamore Trail Junction
- Pipestem / Powers Garden Trail Junction
- Mailbox / Powers Garden Trail Junction
- Tortilla / Powers Garden Trail Junction
- Field Canyon / Powers Garden Trail Junction
- Corral Canyon / Rattlesnake Canyon trail junction
- Corral Canyon / East Divide Trail Junction
- Kennedy Peak / East Divide Trail Junction
- Sycamore / East Divide Trail Junction