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Casner - Cabins - Loy - Robbers Loop, AZ
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| Hiking | 23.99 Miles |
4,865 AEG |
| | Hiking | 23.99 Miles | 11 Hrs 14 Mns | | 2.41 mph |
| 4,865 ft AEG | 1 Hour 16 Mns Break | 15 LBS Pack | | |
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I had some unfinished business in this area and reused a couple of past hikes to create a loop.
There were two (Turned out to be 3) cabins up in the pines that I had not seen yet, Plus I'd never been to the Sedona version of the Robbers Roost.
In pre-production, I stumbled on a Ruin while trying to minimize the road walk, so that added one more "Destination".
We started a tad south of the Robbers Roost and saved that for the end of the day.
We bushwhacked over to the Ruins and Class 4'd it to the top. A small but interesting perch.
Next it was up the Multi-use Casner Mountain Trail #8. If you start from FR 525C, it's a 2.8 mile steady climb, 2100' to the top. It's an old road, but you do get some tremendous views of the Red Rock-Secret Mountain and Sycamore Canyon Wilderness areas. There have been some rock slides, but most ORV's can still make it.
The first cabin up was Buck Ridge Cabin. This one actually turned out to be two Cabins. The first, a log cabin built long ago, sadly had taken a direct hit from a fallen tree. The roof had caved in. The 2nd cabin was more recent maybe from the 60's or 70's. It had a well that came into the cabin, with a pump, into the sink. It even had a poured concrete floor.
Just outside was one of the nicest tanks I'd see. All nestled in the pines, it almost looked like a swimin' hole.
We bushwhacked over to the area of the next cabin. We stumbled on some old roads that could have made it a bit easier, but I'd never seen them on the Sat. views.
I expected Hidden Cabin to be..er...um... Hidden. But there it was in view from the FR. The WARNING HANTAVIRUS sign on the front of the building was apropos. The rodents had overrun that cabin.
Secret Mountain Trail #109 to Loy Canyon Trail #5, was our way off the mountain. Always spectacular views here. The upper mile of Loy is sun exposed, but after that you are in the pines and a gentler grade for the remaining 5.5 miles.
The next part I was a bit worried about. I could see some houses on the Sat. view. We approached a few closed gates across the FR, and could see larger signs on them. No motorized traffic, respect others property, etc. so we continued through without incident.
For the next off trail section, I tried to pick stuff on the Sat. view that looked "Less Thick". There were only a couple of catclaw sections that wanted to decorate my legs. Somehow I managed not to kick any of the low growing, grass hidden prickly pear.
Finally with darkness coming, we were on an old mining road and with a stop at the Robbers Roost left. Just as we approached the Roost, 3 college aged young ladies emerged saying how they's just finished a Photo Shoot, complete with costume change?? hmmmm.
Robbers Roost smelled like purfume.... much different that the Robbers Roost in the Superstitions. |
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
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Buck Ridge Tank |
76-100% full |
76-100% full |
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We had enough light getting off the trail and only got a tad dark when we were walking the road. It’s a nice quick little hike and really cool views! It was supposed to be our add on hike, but we ended up finding an epic campsite off the beaten path that had perfect hammock trees. I’ve always wanted to hammock in Sedona, and I was excited and enjoyed a few white claws and relaxed in the hammock a bit too long. Totally fine with me. Turned out to be an excellent day with nice hike/relaxation combo. 
