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| Hiking | 6.00 Miles |
1,180 AEG |
| | Hiking | 6.00 Miles | 3 Hrs | | 3.00 mph |
| 1,180 ft AEG | 1 Hour Break | 14 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | | On Sunday afternoon I headed to Black Jack Campground after hiking Coal Creel earlier in the day. Mike and I began the final cactus search of the day, and succeeded after quite a bit of looking. We turned around late in the afternoon at the end of the atv trail portion. High winds made for limited visibility of the surrounding mountain ranges as a cold front pushed its way through. Back at the trailhead at dusk, it was quite cold. Mike headed back to Coal Creek for the night while I began my trek west, intending originally to camp atop the Pinalenos. With the high winds and cold air, I drove to Clifton instead, where I reloaded on supplies at the Morenci Bashas. Took a side trip to the open pit overlook (which was closed) on the Coronado Trail, then worked my way back to Clifton doing night photos along the way. Around midnight the need for sleep had arrived, so I drove up the San Francisco River road and camped with the bats for the night near Evans Point. Monday morning I had a swim in the still chilly Frisco, then drove back into Clifton to visit a friend. I always look forward to Greenlee County visits. Another Preston "happy place". |
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