Chesser Gulch Photoset • PrestonSands • 2009-04-09 • HikeArizona.COM

Chesser Gulch, AZ

	2009-04-09
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Chesser Gulch

Alpine, AZ

Chesser Gulch

Alpine, AZ

Canyoneering	5.00 Miles	886 AEG

Canyoneering	5.00 Miles
	886 ft AEG

Canyon Hiking - Non-technical; no rope; easy scrambling; occasional hand use

A - Dry or little water; shallow or avoidable water; no wet/dry suit

I - Short 1-2 hours

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As part of my obsession with the Granville area, I felt the need to explore Chesser Gulch. The route of the canyon looked like it would lend itself perfectly to a loop hike using highway 191. This hike was not exciting, but it was eye pleasing. A cabin was about the last thing I expected to find. There certainly is a lot of history and places to explore in the "Sierra De La Petahaya", as this range was referred to on an 1880 map. It only took 9 months to finally write this one up after losing my gps route of the hike when my computer died last summer, but hey, Chesser is done. Finally. :wrt:

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Arizona Sycamore

Culture

Culture [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Wooden Dwelling

	Coronado Spring	Quart per minute	Quart per minute
	This spring drains from a pipe along Highway 191, mostly making mud, but I have always seen some water. Plenty of cow poop around the spring area and pipe, f.y.i.

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