April 2021 – Page 4 – Sagebrush Trails

Greer

MRT 2021 Day 17, April 21, Wednesday
• Start S5 54.0 of 58.6 along Railroad Grade Trail
• End S6 mile 14.0 along W fork Black River
• Miles walked: 4.6 + 2.2 Greer access + 2 2 + 14.0 = 23.0

My goal today is to resupply in Greer quickly, so I can hike out and get past the next high elevation adventure and down lower, for a warmer night.

Greer seems to be a cute little community of vacation homes and rental cabins. I get into town before the PO opens, so I go next door to the library and use wifi. My box at the PO is my last on the MRT. I am skipping the traditional resupply village of Blue, taking the Blue bypass option, but I need to carry more food.

I treat myself to a big breakfast.

So High

MRT 2021 Day 16, April 20, Tuesday
• Start S5 mile 26 + 0.4 to campground
• End mile 54.0 along Railroad Grade Trail
• Miles walked: 28

Smoke from the recent controlled burn mixes with the morning sunlight.

Hiking along Los Burros Connector to an intersection, look what is waiting for me.

Los Burros

MRT 2021 Day 15, April 19, Monday
• Start S5 mile 1.5, just past gate
• End S5 mile 26 + 0.4 to campground
• Miles walked: 24.5

The MRT stays on the extensive White Mountain Trailsystem today, mostly on built single-track paths, Expect a series of trail names, that you do not need to pay much attention to, but help me remember what I hiked.

After a brief cross-country zig-zag, the route goes on Timber Mesa Trail on a ridge to the east of Show Low, with some views.

A large marsh area is to the east of town, unusual for AZ. On this trail I meet a member of TRACKS, the organization who builds and maintains the White Mountain Trailsystem.