Sagebrush personal hiking blog
GET 2017 Day 17, May 12, Friday.
Start Segment 13 mile 12.9 of 15.8, down from the Bellmeyer Saddle
End near Curve Spring, Segment 14 mile 17.6 on Painted Bluff Trail
Miles walked: 20.5
Here is a photo of the first of several dozen wet-foot crossings on Eagle Creek, fast water coming up to knees but rarely higher.
High walls, narrow, shifting road.
GET 2017 Day 16, May 11, Thursday.
Start Salt Trap Road just after intersection with Solomon Pass Road, Segment 12 mile 14.8 of 21.9
End Segment 13 mile 12.9, down from the Bellmeyer Saddle
Miles walked: 20
The route goes up a “braided wash” for a few miles.
Then up a road…
GET 2017 Day 15, May 10, Wednesday.
Start stealth camp near Frye Mesa Road just beyond edge of town of Safford, Segment 11 mile 8.5 of 12.8
End Salt Trap Road just after intersection with Solomon Pass Road, Segment 12 mile 14.8
Miles walked: 19.1
Walking into Safford, I quickly resupplied at Safeway, repackaginh while eating Hagen Daz and bananas, then walked to the library found a secluded corner to plug in and recharge and upload trail journal and caught up on email. All these tasks take some time, and I got back on the trail at 11.
The route goes along vast flat agricultural irrigated fields.
