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5,660 AEG |
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| partners | | Unlike Topohiker we did not do our loop as a day hike  but as a 4 day backpack! 
Started from Horseshoe Dam: Walkway under dam - FR2058 - FR477 - Copper Camp - Cypress Ridge - Sheep Creek - Sears - FR477 - FR2058 - Horseshoe Dam
Day 1
Part of FR477 has been almost washed away in a flood earlier this year and where FR477 crosses Davenport Wash there is no longer a drivable route. The wash was flowing pretty weel and we had to scout around for a good place to cross without getting very wet. Copper camp trail was in okay condition until the steep descent to Sheep Creek. We camped in the grassy area just beside the Sheep Creek crossing.
Day 2
After going through the Copper Creek "narrows", basically where Copper Creek joins Sheep Creek and there is evidence of an interesting old fence and gate, we continued along the trail on the north side of the creek. Shortly after this we came to a huge gully that had obliterated the trail and left no way to continue  . We continued in the creek bed until we found the trail on the south side of the creek. From here on the trail was okay. We stopped at Copper Camp for lunch and then started the big climb up to Cypress Ridge. The little creek in the first meadow was flowing so we decided to camp here in this very remote area that I'm sure has seen very few backpackers or campers.
Day 3
We continued the Cypress Ridge route and got down to Sheep Creek trail near the old corral. From here we took the trail west to the site of the old Sheep Creek Cabin and saw an old wheel barrow and the remains of the cabin. We then went uphill to the junction with Sears trail and stopped for lunch and then went down Sears trail and camped at the Sears trail springs.
Day 4
Big storms during the night but clear in the morning so we packed up wet tents and headed out. We made it to FR 477 before the next storm rolled in which left us with a couple of soggy miles in the rain. |
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