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General Crook Trail V107-V114, AZ
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| Hiking | 9.22 Miles |
461 AEG |
| | Hiking | 9.22 Miles | 3 Hrs 36 Mns | | 2.56 mph |
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| no partners | | On our drive, it started raining as we neared Rim Rd. It got particularly heavy near Heber. No rain at trailhead. I hoped it would slide south, along the Rim, rather than east along the trail.
In 250 yds., on the right, was a cluster of trees where I expected to find V107. (Based on V106 supposedly being west of the trailhead.) After searching for five minutes, no joy. I couldn't find the vehicle wreck in Day Wash either. Just a pile of non-vehicular random metal garbage.
When the trail reaches FR 124B, at the 1-mile mark, I saw two chevrons on the south side of the road: The first followed the foot trail; the second, 50 yds. away, led off who knows where. Anyway, turn left on FR 124B. It has chevrons as well. 
Just past V108 -- obvious on the left -- follow markers left, off FR 124B, northeast along foot path.
The next mile is along the west bank of an unnamed wash. The opposite side is dense with young gambel oak. (I assume from post-fire reseeding.) The markers were widely spaced so, following the foot path, I missed another turn. No big deal, but it explains why my mileage for the day was two miles longer than this segment’s ~7 mile distance.
I could not locate V109 after crossing the unnamed wash. Crossing FR 107, the route gets back on jeep trail. V110 was obvious, on the left, a third of a mile past Willow Wash. I had 3-bar reception everywhere I checked today — except only 1-bar at the end — probably due the cell tower cleary visible a quarter mile north of the Willow Wash crossing.
The jeep trail splits at the 4-mile mark. The split is where I saw my first blue White Mountain Trail System diamond. I felt occasional rain drops. V111 should be before Williams Ranch, but I did not find it.
Heading east along the ranch's north boundary, I could see the hamlet of Clay Springs, despite now steady drizzle. By the time I reached Ricochet Rd., it was full on raining. In 2014, mile marker V112 existed, unpainted and well worn. After searching for fifteen minutes, it joined the growing list of things I did not find. 
The rain ended about 1:00 p.m. I stopped for lunch about where V113 should be. I found neither it nor V114.
I’ve now completed the General Crook Trail, Black Canyon Trail, Maricopa Trail, and C&O Canal Towpath. I should be picking up my final two segments of the Prescott Circle Trail this summer. What should my next project be?
Rumble Video: https://rumble.com/v6uhceb-hiking-gener ... e-end.html
Vimeo Video: https://vimeo.com/1091608630 |
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Wildflowers Observation Light
Besides pictured flowers also spotted alpine false springparsley, American vetch, yellow salsify, and what may have been James’ catseye. Not much better than Phoenix, but better than expected. |
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