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Morenci Southern Railroad - 2 members in 3 triplogs have rated this an average 3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Oct 16 2012
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Morenci Southern RailroadTucson, AZ
Morenci Southern Railroad
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 16 2012
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,605
Hiking7.25 Miles 455 AEG
Hiking7.25 Miles   4 Hrs   49 Mns   2.13 mph
455 ft AEG   1 Hour   25 Mns Break
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Very fun trail (RR grade) that I have always wanted to do, but have put off for years!
Did this one a little different than the description and drove in on the northern Black Hills Back Country Byway entrance and started from where the railroad grade crosses under the byway. Took the grade east for about 3 miles turning around at the 2nd big tressel just before Guthrie. I then took a side trip down to the Gila river for a short swim before heading back. The cottonwoods along the river are just starting to turn yellow on top. Very cool hike and this one will now be put on the annual repeat list!
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Feb 08 2008
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 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Morenci Southern RailroadTucson, AZ
Morenci Southern Railroad
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 08 2008
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking2.00 Miles 405 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles   1 Hour      2.00 mph
405 ft AEG
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A third visit to check out the ruins on the bench. Some of them were just boulder piles, but there were a few unusually long rock walls, as well as a couple of true structure ruins (only squares of rocks left). I was unable to determine anything else about them. Looked for and found many more artifacts, including colored glass, handmade (blacksmithed) nails, broken china, and rusted bolts from the San Francisco River bridge. The San Francisco River was flowing strong. Looks like a good place for swimming.
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Feb 01 2008
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
Morenci Southern RailroadTucson, AZ
Morenci Southern Railroad
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 01 2008
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking2.50 Miles 405 AEG
Hiking2.50 Miles   1 Hour   15 Mns   2.00 mph
405 ft AEG
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This was my second hike on the Morenci Southern grade. Saw quite an assortment of historical artifacts. I didn't have time to check out the ruins on this trip. I'll post some pictures of them soon. Railroads Of Arizona Vol. 3 by David Myrick is devoted entirely to the railroads of the Clifton-Morenci area, and makes for interesting reading.
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