coconino wilderness area

mcopela · Post by **mcopela** » Jun 21 2006 7:39 am

Planning a trip tp Fossil Springs and wouldn't you know it they closed the forest. The trailhead is in the tonto, the trail itself they say is in the coconino. Should I risk it ?

azbackpackr · Post by **azbackpackr** » Jun 21 2006 8:19 am

I wouldn't. People who don't respect the rules make it harder for the next guy. Besides, there will likely be a closed sign at the trailhead.

Lizard · Post by **Lizard** » Jun 21 2006 5:57 pm

Fossil Springs is also one of the most popular backpacking sites in Arizona. With budget cuts its doubtful that they'll have rangers out looking for people violating the closure - but if they do, Fossil Springs is one of first places they'll look.

Nighthiker · Post by **Nighthiker** » Jun 21 2006 8:58 pm

Fossil Creek is the boundary between the Coconino and the Tonto National Forests. If you access from the South (Tonto National Forest) it is still open.

Nighthiker · Post by **Nighthiker** » Jun 22 2006 6:26 pm

Portions of the Tonto National Forest are now closed, no access to Fossil Springs and the Pinal Mtn. Rec. Area is also closed.

te_wa · Post by **te_wa** » Jun 22 2006 6:56 pm

what about the Mail Trail?

joebartels · Post by **joebartels** » Jun 22 2006 7:08 pm

That'd be Coconino which "Complete Forest Closure goes into effect on Friday"