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Hi Again,

Sorry for the multiple posts, I thought of a few questions this weekend out on my hike in the Sups.

One, What is Reavis Mountain School? Just curious, I've seen it on the map but never really heard it mentioned anywhere.

Two, What is the history and name of the mountain with "< Phoenix" spelled out on it located in the north east side of the valley?

Thanks in advance.

Paul

pixelfrog wrote: Two, What is the history and name of the mountain with "< Phoenix" spelled out on it located in the north east side of the valley?

That's so Fritzski can find his way home :!: :P

lol, good one.

pixelfrog wrote:
Two, What is the history and name of the mountain with "< Phoenix" spelled out on it located in the north east side of the valley?


Paul

I asked that same question about a year ago...I was told it was originally for pilots to help them know where they are...most of the communities in AZ have some type of letter on a mountain nearby...

Don't know if it's true, but at least it's an answer... :roll:

There are similar but different stories on the "<Phoenix" sign, see the links below. Depending on who you choose to believe, it was constructed during World War II, or during the 1950's, but in both cases as a marker for planes flying into Phoenix.

http://www.roadtripamerica.com/signs/phoenix.htm
http://www.riosaladosportsmans.com/info.html

I don't know if the mountain is named. It seems I recall hearing it's called "Usery Mountain" somewhere.

pixelfrog wrote:One, What is Reavis Mountain School? Just curious, I've seen it on the map but never really heard it mentioned anywhere.

Would you believe they have a website!

http://www.reevismountain.org/

Mike wrote: Would you believe they have a website!

http://www.reevismountain.org/

Go out on the trail to Reavis Ranch and you'll probably hear poor Ol' Elisha spinning in his grave! :roll:

Mike wrote:I don't know if the mountain is named. It seems I recall hearing it's called "Usery Mountain" somewhere.

It is Usery Mountain. Pass Mountain is directly east. Most everyone I know confuses that, since the Usery park entrance is on the east side...

ck1 wrote:

Mike wrote:I don't know if the mountain is named. It seems I recall hearing it's called "Usery Mountain" somewhere.

It is Usery Mountain. Pass Mountain is directly east. Most everyone I know confuses that, since the Usery park entrance is on the east side...

I know it confuses me. Pass Mountain looks like it's in the Goldfields on a map.

I agree, and if you use the Maricopa parks website, it looks like the McDowells are northeast of Usery/Pass rather than westnorthwest...I guess there's nothing like first hand knowledge

Mike and Hooli! Do I detect sarcasim about the Reavis Ranch Mountain School? I think it sounds awesome! I have always wanted to do a weekend or more there. Organic fruits, veggies (kinda like my backyard)! Tinctures? My remedy of choice. Go ahead make fun if you like. But have you ever been there? 8O

Cindy Coons wrote:Organic fruits, veggies (kinda like my backyard)! Tinctures? My remedy of choice. 8O

Cindy.....I was born and raised in California....would I be sarcastic 'bout such stuff? Perish the thought :roll:

hmm........

Oh! Oh! Olesma..come in here and post somethin' dumb and get me off the hot seat :!:

Cindy Coons wrote:Mike and Hooli! Do I detect sarcasim about the Reavis Ranch Mountain School? I think it sounds awesome! I have always wanted to do a weekend or more there. Organic fruits, veggies (kinda like my backyard)! Tinctures? My remedy of choice. Go ahead make fun if you like. But have you ever been there? 8O

Cindy, I wasn't being sarcastic about what they do. I just was surprised that someplace so remote would have their own website. Seems to me they teach some very useful information, there's nothing at all wrong with self-reliance, especially in the wilderness.

evenstarx3 wrote:Oh! Oh! Olesma..come in here and post somethin' dumb and get me off the hot seat :!:

Sorry I'm late. Hmmmm....let's see....something dumb.....

I'm not sure I can help you there Hoolie....you're doing so well in that regard right now that I am just staring agog...admiring your work.

Very impressive.

In the realm of stupid comments - I am the Luke Skywalker to your Yoda.

Feel the force.

olesma wrote: In the realm of stupid comments - I am the Luke Skywalker to your Yoda.

Feel the force.

Now that's funny!

That's why I love this place, you can get fired up in one forum and spit out your coffee laughing in another.

olesma wrote: In the realm of stupid comments - I am the Luke Skywalker to your Yoda.

Feel the force.

Shoulda let him drown in that damn swamp :!: :P

Hoolie - upon further reflection - I think you also look a great deal like Yoda.

Not to mention the fact that you two have never been seen in the same place at the same time (I have it all documented - it's totaly provable). Hey, wait a minute.....could it be?.....

Hooli ! - 800 year old jedi master

I think not!

He has trouble navigating a pink jeep yet alone an atom splittin' hydrogen powered jet!