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| Biking - Mtn | 13.30 Miles |
856 AEG |
| | Biking - Mtn | 13.30 Miles | 1 Hour 54 Mns | | 7.98 mph |
| 856 ft AEG | 14 Mns Break | 9 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | | I was poking around on Gaia Topo maps and spied a feature called Gillespie Volcano. Well, that sounds like a fat bike adventure ride to me! Started south of Agua Caliente Road and Historic Route 80 at the Gila Compressor Station Airport, which was at one time a cleared strip of desert, not so much anymore. Followed the gas line road south to Gillespie Dam, climbed up the bluff on the west side of the Gila River for some great views down to the dam and the bridge. My map indicated petroglyphs in that area, but I found lots of graffiti covering the rocks. From the dam I traveled south for just a bit on Enterprise Road and then west bound under the powerlines for 3/4 mile to a fence line, then southwest along the fence line for 2.5 miles on a two track "road" that doesn't see much activity. The Gillespie Volcano was to my north along this section, but not really much to see. There was a stealthy gate in the fence that lead to a faint 2 track to the northwest. After another 2.5 miles I popped out at Poison Well and followed a sandy 2 track for 2 miles to Agua Caliente Road about 1/2 mile from my truck. The only people I encountered on the loop was a couple camping at Poison Well whose two dogs ran down the road to greet me. Luckily they were friendly (the dogs) and the campers too. There was a big group of UTV'ers RV camping just off Agua Caliente Road. So happy with the fat tire bike for doing exploration out in the desert. Floats on the sand and soaks up the rocks. |
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