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| Hiking | 9.31 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 9.31 Miles | 3 Hrs 34 Mns | | 2.61 mph |
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| no partners | | Skipped ahead of the segment along AZ-260 as the managed Wilbur Fire is still smoldering. (It burned right to the highway.)
Started next segment at Baker Lake. Originally intended to go all the way to General Springs, but decided to cut if off at Kehl Springs and spend saved time having picnic with my loving shuttle driver.
Though covered by pine needles, it was still obvious. I soon had to divert around a tangle of deadfall. Not for the last time. After ¼ mile, General Crook Trail crosses Rim Road. Also not for the last time.
While negotiating a rather large log blocking the General Crook Trail, I stumbled upon the grave of Andres Moreno, which I was not expecting for another ⅓ mile. I thought it might have been relocated, and that is indeed what happened: https://www.wmicentral.com/260_connecti ... aec1c.html
Porapotty stationed at FR 308B. I don't remember that being there. Brief diversion to Baker Butte. Not fenced off, but not occupied either. 
Temporarily lost the trail in the spaghetti of forest roads surrounding Baker Butte, as well as a tangled burn area at top of Aspen Draw. Beware stinging nettles below Baker Butte and in the burn area. On the bright side, tons of New Mexico locust! Otherwise followed the chevrons. No gabions or Reuleaux triangle Crook Trail signs.
Does anyone know if East Webber 289 goes all the way up the Rim to Lee Johnson Spring?
As indicated by chevrons, after 4⅓ miles, General Crook Trail merged with Rim Road. On a Wednesday, there wasn’t too much traffic.
Just past FR 308, Rim Road makes its closest approach to the Mogollon Rim, at a small knoll. Expecting a view, I insead found a log bench by the pullout. Next to the bench was a roadside memorial for Eugene P. Brown II. (Interesting guy.) Good thing I stopped, because that’s where I found the very rare Bachelor’s Button flowers (and unheard of at this elevation).
After the memorial, I continued on Rim Road, until the chevrons led off to the right for a quarter mile in the upper reaches of Kehl Canyon. At least it wasn’t the road -- which was just 100 ft. away.
As if eating Lay’s jalapeno chips for our picnic did not torture my innards enough, on the way home I was so excited to spot Herr’s at a gas station in Arizona, that I picked up a bag of ghost pepper chips as well! 
Hike Video: https://vimeo.com/841507532 |
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Wildflowers Observation Light
Bachelor's Button, unheard of at this elevation, and the deepest blue flower I've ever seen. Also a slightly smaller purple one.
Lots of New Mexico Locust along north slope of Baker Butte. Various shade of pink, but one shrub was white.
Wood's Rose, yellow salsify, spreading fleabane, American vetch, showy goldeneye, Arizona thistle, Richardson's geranium, alpine false springparsley. Decrepit goldenbanner. Very tiny pygmy bluet. |
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