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While hiking the Tonto over the weekend, we encountered a very well-cairned route from the Tonto leading downward. We didn't have the time or effort to follow the route, but I assume it leads to the river. Possibly to the beach clearly visible on the Satellite photo across from where Vishnu Creek enters from the north?
The route begins at the crosshairs on this map, exactly 1.5 trail miles from the crossing of the western drainage leading into Cottonwood Creek.
http://hikearizona.com/map.php?QX=2326
It looks very intriguing, and I'd be very interested in exploring this route sometime but was hoping somebody might have some additional information?
River Access from Tonto between Cottonwood and Grapevine
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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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River Access from Tonto between Cottonwood and Grapevine
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Re: River Access from Tonto between Cottonwood and Grapevine
Probably the Old Grandview trail.
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chumleyGuides: 94 | Official Routes: 241Triplogs Last: 5 d | RS: 65Water Reports 1Y: 78 | Last: 7 d
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Re: River Access from Tonto between Cottonwood and Grapevine
That's definitely it. Thanks!
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Re: River Access from Tonto between Cottonwood and Grapevine
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Re: River Access from Tonto between Cottonwood and Grapevine
Once old grandview was suggested I did a web search and found several detailed writeups on the route, in addition to that one. I hope to be able to add one to HAZ in the future!
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Re: River Access from Tonto between Cottonwood and Grapevine
Excellent, another reason to head for Grandview again!
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