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.

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Lookout Show Low

MRT 2021 Day 14, April 18,  Sunday
• Start S4 mile 51.2 of 77.7
• End S5 mile 1.5, just past gate on fed land
• Miles walked: 28

The town of Show Low is close, and I need to get some more food to get to the next town. Can I get to town soon enough to do quick shopping, find wifi, and then get out again onto Forest Service land where I am allowed to camp? It will be close. Walking fast today…

Quickly finishing General Crook Trail, the route goes along Juniper Ridge Trail, marked the same way on bits of old road and one-track, often no visible tread.

Gaining the ridge, a locked fire lookout tower is a good start to the day.

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