Sagebrush personal hiking blog
GET 2017 Day 18, May 13, Saturday.
Start near Curve Spring, Segment 14 mile 17.6 of 23.9 on Painted Bluff Trail
End forest road 475 Segment 16 mile 1.6, after 11.7 miles on Segment 15
Miles walked: 19.6
Can hear Morenci Mine earthmovers while walking the ridge for a view.
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…
