General Crook - V39 - V61 Photoset • The_Eagle • 2013-09-07 • HikeArizona.COM

General Crook - V39 - V61, AZ

	2013-09-07
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General Crook - V39 - V61, AZ

Hiking	27.85 Miles	3,100 AEG

Hiking	27.85 Miles	11 Hrs 43 Mns		2.72 mph
	3,100 ft AEG	1 Hour 29 Mns Break	15 LBS Pack

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General Crook Trail #140 - Apache SitgreavesNF

General Crook Trail #130 - Coconino NF

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Tortoise_Hiker

For me and 3D, our fourth Trip working on the entire length of the General Crook trail from West to East.
97.5 miles completed, 65+ to go (including the Connector Trail).

This section was to be from Kehl CG, to Promontory Butte. I had low hopes for this section, but was pleasantly surprised. I had visions of lots of road walking and log hopping. There was some of both, not not anywhere near as much as feared. The road walking ended up being a blessing at the end due to
(1) Darkness, (2) all I had was my prescription sun glasses,(3) Denny's headlamp was not working.

We also had a 50% chance of rain up on the rim. Lucked out again only getting 20 minutes of medium rain and lightning, and a bit of a mist to end the day/night.

Temps also cooperated, starting at 70, getting to a high of 78 and dropping to 59 by the time we finished.

Half the fun on this General Crook trail, is the history of the Rim and discovering it along the way.
We were lucky enough to find
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11 of the markers the Boy Scouts placed back in 1976, http://hikearizona.com/photo=360009.

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Remnants in four places of the old telegraph that went between Ft Whipple, Ft Verde, and Ft Apache, http://hikearizona.com/photo=360011.

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The Grave of an old Trapper, http://hikearizona.com/photo=360015,

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An old car at the bottom of the Rim http://hikearizona.com/photo=360002,

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The original spring box at the General Springs area http://hikearizona.com/photo=360008

We saw around 20 Elk along the way, with some pretty impressive Racks.

For the most part, we were in and out of wooded areas, sometimes close to FR300, but you could not tell it was so quiet up there. Rim views are to die for. Wish we had more time to do some exploring. Lots-o-places right on the Rim to check out. Denny and I have some ideas for the further exploration.

Up at 4am, home at 11pm.... another long and enjoyable day on the trail.

Thanks for another excellent hike Dennis.

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Elk

Culture

Culture [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Automobile Remains/Wreckage Grave - Identified HAZ Gear Inscriptions Trail Signs and Markings

Named place

Named place [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] General Springs Mogollon Rim Promontory Butte

Meteorology

Meteorology [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Fire Burn Area & Recovery

	Dude Lake	1-25% full	1-25% full
	Muddy pooled in areas. Signs of animal traffic to the water.

	General Springs	Dripping	Dripping
	Pooled water south of the cabin. Could be accumulated from recent rains.

	Horseshoe Lake	26-50% full	26-50% full
	Water in the middle of this marshy area

	Lake Number Four	1-25% full	1-25% full
	Muddy pooled in areas. Signs of animal traffic to the water.

	Lake Number Four	1-25% full	1-25% full
	Muddy pooled in areas. Signs of animal traffic to the water.

	Myrtle Lake	1-25% full	1-25% full
	Muddy pooled in areas. Signs of animal traffic to the water.

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Dave Barry

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