@Jim
I'm curious, what does me exploring the fire perimeter on HAZ have to do with me providing an update on the Billy Fire? So, because the fire is burning in a 25-year-old burn scar, it's okay? I'm not understanding what you are getting at.

Fire activity has increased a ton on the Billy Fire since Sunday. Peterson Ranch was evacuated as the fire is now on Aztec Peak, moving down towards Moody Point and also moving back down into Reynolds Creek. It would be a travesty if all of these areas were roasted by this fire, which was nearly out...

@FOTG
Maybe P Bar Lake will now be a puddle with all of that. lol

@xsproutx
I've never seen it graded before, but I guess that this allowed them to widen it in some sections to use as a fire break should they ever need it.

Drove up 172/172A over to 650 and back down to the 60 yesterday. The 650 is freshly graded the entire way and is currently like a super highway. Last time I drove it in October, there were a few spots even I was nervous to do in the 4Runner, but not anymore. In some areas, the dirt is soft, but noth...

There is also a smaller fire in the Anchas. The Billy Fire is currently 362 acres burning on Center Mountain and the Billy Lawrence TH/Canyon area. Does not seem high intensity right now, hopefully just burns away all the locust.

@Pivo
Yeah and look at the price for that. Nope!

@zazizoma
We started from the P Bar Lake TH and headed down to Grant Creek that way from the cabin connector.

@RedRoxx44
In my opinion (which means nothing) it should be automatic jail time for having a campfire, shooting, etc. during restrictions. People just don't care and will do what they want.

I did a lollipop loop yesterday. Plenty of water in Grant Creek from the cabin site to the Paradise junction. I filtered a couple of liters and it tasted great.

@zazizoma
I'm heading out that way this weekend and can report back then.

jacobemerick wrote:what are some things that would make you smile through the sweat, dirt, and blood of a long day?

Had to remind myself we are talking about backpacking here.

Still have my 4Runner but picked up another hiking vehicle. 2026 Passport Trailsport Elite. Haven't taken it off road yet.

60 between Superior and Miami is going to be closed until Friday. Per ADOT after blasting on Tuesday 2.4 there is unstable rock that needs to be removed which is causing the extended closure.

Who was at Peralta yesterday?

The last half ish mile after the 650 junction is by far the worst! I don't think I would attempt it with that van especially if it's a rental, however, you could park near that junction and walk the rest of the way to the TH. It is supposed to rain Sunday so that may make it worse then the current c...

FYI if you haven't been out to Peralta Road lately, they have started digging trenches on the sides of the road to prevent squatters from camping on the sides of the road and to help with the side-by-sides driving wherever. Eventually, they are going to put up a fence on both sides on the State Trus...

Drove it today over to the Reavis TH. Smooth as glass as expected right now just being graded but give it a couple weeks of tread on it and some rain and it will be a crap show.

@david_allen_3 Y Bar is burning near Shake Tree Canyon, Deer Fire is burning north of Mazatzal Peak near Deer Creek on the AZT, Sheep Fire burning north of there near Goat Camp Canyon. Davenport Fire was burning just northwest of the Deer Fire, but has since but put out. All are smaller in size, ju...

We a couple of fires in the Superstitions started by last night's lightning. Lightning hit the ridgeline just to the north of 5057 and started a small fire, which I think burned itself out as I did not see it later in the night. There was a fire by Apache Lake near the turnoff to the Reavis TH, whic...