Segment 8

​GET 2017 Day 10, March 27, Monday.

Start Black Rock Canyon trail, 3 miles from intersection with Holdout Canyon Trail at segment 8 mile 16

End on route to summit of Cottonwood Mountain, segment 8 mile 28

Miles walked: 15

I start the day following a creek drainage for several miles. A small fall at one of several drop-offs gurgles onward.

Continuing along drainage of Black Rock Canyon designated Trail 292, I start to see footprints as the trail merges with the main GET route.


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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.


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