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Dragoon-West Stronghold, AZ
mini location map2020-08-23
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Dragoon-West Stronghold, AZ 
Dragoon-West Stronghold, AZ
 
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It had been some time since I had driven FR 687/688 all the way to the end where the western terminus of Cochise Stronghold Trail #279 is located. Overall the road is easy on the tires (decomposed granite), but there are a few moderately rocky sections, mainly on FR 688 east of Horse Ranch. 4WD is not needed, but I would recommend a high clearance vehicle. There is evidence of some serious flash flood events in the final mile or so. Also some really nice camp sites are in that section.

The whole drive in from Middlemarch Road is very scenic, plus with places like Sheepshead, Slavin Gulch, and Council Rocks along the way, there is plenty to see and do. A long time favorite area of mine. :)

Camped a little south of Slavin Gulch the night before, and was treated to an incredible light show after dark as storms rolled across from the east. Fortunately, there were no close lightning strikes, as most action was up in the clouds. :sweat: There were so many active cells in that line, that the lightning seemed almost continuous! Not much rain fell, but the outflow wind gusts were quite strong, knocking things over at camp, even under the tree cover. Nothing like a little drama! :o
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