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FR78 - First Water Road
The Forest Service graded First Water Road today. So... if you own a low-rider and the ruts kept you away, now's your chance to take advantage of the smooth surface.
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Re: FR78 - First Water Road
Thank you, thank you!
Tonto Ranger District told me it had not been recently graded.
<scoff>government employee</scoff>
Tonto Ranger District told me it had not been recently graded.
<scoff>government employee</scoff>
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Re: FR78 - First Water Road
@Aka Tavy With the rain today and more expected tomorrow, it may need grading again real soon.
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Re: FR78 - First Water Road
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That may be a distant wish.... the scheduled grading for First Water Road is Once-a-year
It may be a tough drive for the next 11 months :tt:
That may be a distant wish.... the scheduled grading for First Water Road is Once-a-year
It may be a tough drive for the next 11 months :tt:On every trip into the Superstitions, I find another Gold Mine. Today the mine was filled with Memories. I can not wait for the next trip.
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In other words folks, please stay off these roads until they dry out,,!!! :thanx:
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Re: FR78 - First Water Road
wait... what? I can't hear you-- you're breaking up. Sure I'll let you know how the road is tomorrowSuperstitionGuy wrote:In other words folks, please stay off these roads until they dry out,,!!!
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Some people seem to delight in tearing up such roads in bad conditions. It's not just an AZ thing, unfortunately.SuperstitionGuy wrote:In other words folks, please stay off these roads until they dry out,,!!!
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I don't delight in tearing up roads, but I do delight in hiking the Supes when it's wet.
"Arizona is the land of contrast... You can go from Minnesota to California in a matter of minutes, then have Mexican food that night." -Jack Dykinga
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May you all get flat tires in the muddiest part of the road... Just sayin.... :yuck:Tough_Boots wrote:wait... what? I can't hear you-- you're breaking up. Sure I'll let you know how the road is tomorrow
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chumleyGuides: 94 | Official Routes: 241Triplogs Last: 5 d | RS: 65Water Reports 1Y: 78 | Last: 7 d - Joined: Sep 18 2002 8:59 am
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Re: FR78 - First Water Road
They should just close the road altogether. It would keep all those groups of 15 away. ;)
I'm not sure what my spirit animal is, but I'm confident it has rabies.
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Re: FR78 - First Water Road
With no drainage the huge flat horse staging lot was the muddiest part, and sorry if I disappointed you but I didn't get a flat. :whistle:SuperstitionGuy wrote:May you all get flat tires in the muddiest part of the road...
Further, by staying away from the soft spots I left no large ruts.
Being well graded including a nice crown, the road itself drains very well so mud isn't that big an issue.
But remember, we're lucky it's graded even once a year as it is designated a Primitive road and not maintained for passenger vehicles
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