Aravaipa

​GET 2017 Day 9, March 26, Sunday.

Start at rim of Turkey Creek Canyon, near segment 6 alt mile 30.

End Blackrock Canyon trail, 3 miles from intersection with Holdout Canyon Trail

Miles walked: ???

The trail descends down to the bottom of Turkey Creek Canyon.

Trees with peeling bark that look like sycamores are at the bottom, growing where you would expect cottonwoods.


Continue reading “Aravaipa”

Mammoth

​GET 2017 Day 7, March 24, Friday.

Start Freeman Road Trailhead, segment 5 mile 0, then to mile 13.8 to segment 6 alt.

End town of Mammoth on Aravaipa bypass route segment 6 alt mile 9.5

Miles walked: 23.3

The path tends to be on top of long low ridges, dipping down to arroyos (washes here) and back up.

Saguaro is nearly gone, preferring steep rocky areas. Antelope Peak stands out taller than the surrounding rolling hills

Continue reading “Mammoth”