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Milk Ranch Point Loop, AZ
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Milk Ranch Point Loop, AZ 
Milk Ranch Point Loop, AZ
 
Hiking15.05 Miles 3,614 AEG
Hiking15.05 Miles   5 Hrs   25 Mns   2.88 mph
3,614 ft AEG      11 Mns Break
 
Linked   6 linked trail guides
Red Rock Springs Trail #294
Donahue Trail #27
West Webber #228 to Geronimo #240
West Webber Trail #228
Geronimo Trail #240
Highline Trail #31
Partners none no partners
Took advantage of some awesome weather this A.M. and hit one of my favorite Rim Country loops. Started from Red Rock Springs TH (72 degrees) and went in a clockwise direction. Headed up Donahue and across Milk Ranch Rd. to West Webber and down to the creek. This is the most appealing section of this loop because of the lush green environment and the presence of water and wild berries. A group of 4 hikers passed me going the other way as I stopped to gather a handful of raspberries along the creek. I continued onto Turkey Spring before taking a side trail across the creek and meeting up with Geronimo. Next it was back onto Highline. Not my favorite section of this trail terrain wise but the views are great. There isn't much tree cover but the clouds had moved in by then and when coupled with the breeze made this segment of Highline rather enjoyable. Sometime before Pine Spring I spooked a rattler on the trail. Managed to snap a pic as it retreated under a rock. The rest of the hike was uneventful and the home stretch went by quickly. Beautiful day in Rim Country, great hike and all trails were clearly marked and in good shape except for the Red Rock Springs TH where both signs are currently missing.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Arizona Blackberry  Red Raspberry  Wild Bergamot
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Black-tailed Rattlesnake  Ornate Tree Lizard  Western Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Red Rock Spring  Turkey Spring  West Webber Creek

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Pine Spring Dripping Dripping
Water trickling across the trail down to a puddle.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Red Rock Spring Dripping Dripping
Trough was half full. Larvae were enjoying the morning sun.

dry Turkey Spring Dry Dry
Box was bone dry. Didn't investigate further down the trail.
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