Thanks Eagle, your sketch is helpful. The longflights site I linked notes that B-17 hit at 11,700 feet straight up from Bear Jaw Canyon, so seems like would be into the northeast end of that closed area.

Reopening this topic with a link to website I just found (hope that is OK, not sure how else to share). I've been reading about the B-24 and had not heard of the B-17 until read comments above. Googled "San Francisco Peaks B-24 B-17", found this. Very interesting write ups. Only three days...

thanks for your replies chumley and toddak. I did not make it up today, did an early morning with my son that we cut short, then I salvaged the afternoon by driving to Sedona for a hike. Anyhow, based on your comments, I might take Monday off and get up to Humphreys while there is still snow (silly ...

has anyone been up past week? Wonder if still snow. I'm thinking of doing drive north in morning to get a hike away from Phoenix heat. Suppose trail will be crowded, ah well.