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| | Hiking | 7.80 Miles | 4 Hrs 30 Mns | | 1.73 mph |
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| no partners | | RedRoxx44 does not lie. Ash Creek Canyon was still a riot of color when we stopped there November 10. It was also quickly filling with hunters preparing for the deer season due to open the following day. We saw no sign of deer or other wildlife. The small aspen grove at the top of the canyon was a special treat. Although most of the leaves had fallen, the unique aspen aroma remained, and that, with the brillant maple and oak colors, provided a feast for the senses.
When I saw the visage of our 40th President accompanying aaronhales hike description, I should have prepared myself to be misled. The directions to the trailhead are not just misleading, though; they are completely wrong in several aspects. Driving south from Safford on 191, you turn right (west) onto 266. From Bonita, you turn left (south) onto Fort Grant Road, and less than a mile later turn right (west) onto High Creek Rd. References to FR numbers are meaningless because those designations are not posted. After about 12 miles, Dry Creek forks, and you veer left (south) onto Sunset Loop. After about 3 miles, look for an unmarked, unmaintained double track turning off to the right (west). A large Forest Sevice emblem is attached to a post a short ways along. There's a ranch house and outbuildings across the road from the turnoff; and if you continue past it, Sunset Loop will turn suddenly left and become Ash Creek Rd. But your route follows the double track as it proceeds across a grassy area, past several campsites. About a quarter mile along you enter the woods and shortly cross the dry streambed. On the opposite side, the road forks and a sign points left to "659". Take the right fork and continue to the trailhead - about 2 miles, but it will seem longer. |
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