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Author Full Detail Guide Overview: Unique Sierra Ancha benchmark summit with vast 360-degree views of the surrounding area. Check out the Official Route and Triplogs. Leave No Trace and +Add a Triplog after your hike to support this local community. 2010-10-13
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Jerky Butte Ruins
Awesome butte ruin site with incredible views and a fun scramble. The summit is covered with large oak trees providing good shade if desired. This hike is worth the effort. Love it!
2011-05-14 ssk44
Jerky Butte Ruins
This dayhike in our remote Sierra Ancha Mountains north of Board Tree Saddle on the Young Hwy 288, and 5.8mls west on FR486 became a "need to do" back in October'10 when Eric posted this pic.. http://hikearizona.com/photo.php?ZIP=158970 .
I didn't have to do much arm twisting to get this one on the calendar with him, but because of the very long day out (mostly driving to and from..~265mls R/T west Mesa), we needed to combine this one with something else in the same area for the late afternoon (now known as new hike description- "Rock Creek Cabin") to confirm a date on our calendars.
I had a gut feel that this totally off-trail, short but serious bushwhack hike to the top of this gun turret butte at 5932ft just might have a very sweet payoff for us on top, and it did not disappoint with its unpublished ancient Salado Indian Ruins and much more..
I probably overdid my picset posting for this one trying to tell the memorable story in more detail, but it did ROCK for me and will always hold very special memories
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I didn't have to do much arm twisting to get this one on the calendar with him, but because of the very long day out (mostly driving to and from..~265mls R/T west Mesa), we needed to combine this one with something else in the same area for the late afternoon (now known as new hike description- "Rock Creek Cabin") to confirm a date on our calendars.
I had a gut feel that this totally off-trail, short but serious bushwhack hike to the top of this gun turret butte at 5932ft just might have a very sweet payoff for us on top, and it did not disappoint with its unpublished ancient Salado Indian Ruins and much more..
I probably overdid my picset posting for this one trying to tell the memorable story in more detail, but it did ROCK for me and will always hold very special memories
.2011-05-14 Grasshopper
