West Cabin Loop Photoset • chumley • 2014-05-17 • HikeArizona.COM

West Cabin Loop, AZ

	2014-05-17
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West Cabin Loop, AZ

Backpack	15.94 Miles	2,754 AEG

Backpack	15.94 Miles	5 Hrs 43 Mns	2.79 mph
	2,754 ft AEG

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6 linked trail guides

General Crook Trail #130 - Coconino NF

Cabin Loop - Mogollon Rim

Fred Haught Trail #141

Houston Brothers Trail - Aspen Spring Access

Houston Brothers Trail #171

Houston Brothers Trail to Aspen Spring

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partners

Tough_Boots

Kyle and I decided on this as an easy overnight with the pups. I've always enjoyed this area, and this trip was no different.

I brought my bike and rode the 4.5 miles along FR300 to save us from having to do that less interesting section on foot. I was surprised how green and wet everything is, especially with the early fire restrictions this year. It really is early season up there, with many aspen not yet showing their leaves, and the maples just getting started.

Last time I did this section was in a freak April snow storm a couple of years ago, so it was neat to remember how things looked that day. Saturday was just borderline warm in the sun, but Sunday cooled off and was perfect, with cloud cover, breezy, and in the 60s.

I always forget about the numerous little draws to cross on the southern half of Houston Brothers, it's such a different hike from the northern half.

We stopped at Baker Butte on the way out. Shirley has been there for 18 years, and it's been at least 7 since I carried an antique sewing machine up into the tower for her, and she has since acquired a horse. The tower has been upgraded and now has new windows and doors and an outdoor walkway around it.

The views were nice, but a little bit hazy today.

Culture

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[ checklist ] Benchmark Bridge Informational/Interpretive Sign Trail Signs and Markings

Named place

Named place [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Baker Butte General Springs Canyon Houston Draw McFarland Spring

	Aspen Spring	Quart per minute	Quart per minute
	Low flow, but nice clear, cold trickle. Great for filtering.

Dude Lake

26-50% full

	Fred Haught Spring	Quart per minute	Quart per minute
	Light flow and pools throughout the draw

	Houston Draw Head	Quart per minute	Quart per minute
	Nice pool of water at the seep, trickling down into the draw.

	McFarland Spring	Dripping	Dripping
	Very light flow at spring source, but plenty of water just downstream. Nice trickle flow and small pools.

	Pinchot Spring	Gallon + per minute	Gallon + per minute
	Reliable and cold as always

	Quien Sabe Spring	Dripping	Dripping
	Just a pool of muddy water.

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