Sagebrush personal hiking blog
GET 2017 Day 19, May 14, Sunday.
Start forest road 475 Segment 16 mile 1.6 of 13
End Segment 17 mile 8, on way to Maple Peak
Miles walked: 19.4
Whatever digestive problem I had last night went away without any eruptions. I managed to eat first dinner at midnight.
Going past some ranch houses, this was posted near the road.
I cannot do much about the “Living” part to comply with their demands.
There are some mighty fine rock formations on FR475, but just wait and see what appears later.
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.
