Tour of the Borderlands
Posted: Jul 20 2018 6:21 pm
I am not posting this as an event as I am not a very good planner, trip leader. Aug 18th or 25th, both Sat, I plan to do my annual inspection of the grave markers at the 10th Cav gravesite area off the Ruby Road/ Nogales area. Anyone who would like to join me in their own vehicle is welcome. You will need a HC vehicle with a good spare tire, don't think you'll need 4wd unless we really get off the beaten path.
What might you see--- great scenery, should be very green and possible water crossings, depending on weather. Usually not a lot of traffic. Might see Border Patrol, some tourists, some illegals, some drug dealers ( unlikely as they do not like to be seen), some hippies, and bird watchers ( which might be drug related lookouts or transporters), ranchers.
There is a lot of off trail short hikes here, there are old mines, graveyards, ranch remains, historical stuff. I will probably not be leading any excursions into Mexico. On trail hikes are the Atascosa summit and established route in Sycamore canyon.
Depending if anyone joins me and the interest I can come up with some activities for the day, peak bagging or canyon scrambling or just bumming around. Bring some lights if you want to get underground.
FYI, this area can have lots of ticks this time of year, and some nasty stinging nettle in places. If you bring Fido bring a good comb to check for him/ her and maybe yourself.
PM me if interested. The likely meet up will be the small FS campground near Pena Blanca lake.
What might you see--- great scenery, should be very green and possible water crossings, depending on weather. Usually not a lot of traffic. Might see Border Patrol, some tourists, some illegals, some drug dealers ( unlikely as they do not like to be seen), some hippies, and bird watchers ( which might be drug related lookouts or transporters), ranchers.
There is a lot of off trail short hikes here, there are old mines, graveyards, ranch remains, historical stuff. I will probably not be leading any excursions into Mexico. On trail hikes are the Atascosa summit and established route in Sycamore canyon.
Depending if anyone joins me and the interest I can come up with some activities for the day, peak bagging or canyon scrambling or just bumming around. Bring some lights if you want to get underground.
FYI, this area can have lots of ticks this time of year, and some nasty stinging nettle in places. If you bring Fido bring a good comb to check for him/ her and maybe yourself.
PM me if interested. The likely meet up will be the small FS campground near Pena Blanca lake.
