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San Francisco River View - 2 members in 6 triplogs have rated this an average 3.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Oct 04 2022
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55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Black Hills Back Country BywayTucson, AZ
Black Hills Back Country Byway
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 04 2022
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,610
Hiking3.00 Miles 300 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles
300 ft AEG
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Owl Creek Campground and Trail
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Woke up to a surprising steady rain over the Gila Valley. We agreed that our planned mountain hike was gonna be a no-go. We quickly came up with a plan B for just a scenic drive along the Black Hills Byway and hope for a weather break for maybe a short hike. Steady rain as we got on the old Safford/Clifton Hwy.

Byway - A little of a butt pucker driving this old narrow dirt road in the rain with the mild flooding and big drop offs. We stopped for a bit at the big picnic overlook with temps at a cold 58. As we rounded the mountains to the other side the rain started to let up. A few more stops on the back end at the Old Safford Bridge, Gila River, Owl Campground and several overlooks ... this area is always very scenic! At the end of the 21 mile road, we hung a left and headed to Clifton.

San Francisco River - A stop in town and some directions had us on the San Francisco road for the river/canyon views. Wow, can't believe I've never drove this road before. What a spectacular scenic canyon this was. I think I have a new favorite area to explore in the future ... it just blew me away! We parked at a rest stop with the rain now stopped and hiked down to the river to poke around a bit.

Rockhound Trail - Back out of Clifton and on the way home we made a quick stop out at the rockhound area to look for fire agate. Just a couple of pieces found to take home.

With the morning/early afternoon rain I thought our day would end up not being much, turned out to be one of my favorite day trips ever with AddSanz ... Thx buddy!
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May 21 2022
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72 male
 Joined Jul 24 2009
 Mesa, AZ
San Francisco River ViewAlpine, AZ
San Francisco River View
Alpine, AZ
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trailzrus • Triplogs 1,855
ATV10.00 Miles 60 AEG
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Jan 28 2010
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
San Francisco River ViewAlpine, AZ
San Francisco River View
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 28 2010
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking0.50 Miles 60 AEG
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A beautiful stormy day on the San Francisco River. Too much rain and mud for hiking as it turned out, so I roamed around looking at rocks, and enjoying the scenery.
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[ checklist ]  Longfellow Limestone  Modoc Limestone
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Dec 03 2009
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
San Francisco River ViewAlpine, AZ
San Francisco River View
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 03 2009
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking1.80 Miles 60 AEG
Hiking1.80 Miles      35 Mns   3.09 mph
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Did this as a quick lunch break hike. I got to enjoy great light and clouds on a chilly late autumn evening. :)
 Geology
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[ checklist ]  Longfellow Limestone  Morenci Shale
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[ checklist ]  San Francisco River
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[ checklist ]  Autumn - Color Foliage
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Autumn Foliage Observation Substantial
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Jul 10 2008
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
San Francisco River ViewAlpine, AZ
San Francisco River View
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 10 2008
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking1.80 Miles 60 AEG
Hiking1.80 Miles      36 Mns   3.00 mph
60 ft AEG
 
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Today was warm and humid with super dark, evil clouds floating around. A quick, easy hike in a beautiful area.
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May 22 2008
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48 male
 Joined Apr 12 2004
 Tucson, AZ
San Francisco River ViewAlpine, AZ
San Francisco River View
Alpine, AZ
Hiking avatar May 22 2008
PrestonSands • Triplogs 2,097
Hiking2.30 Miles 60 AEG
Hiking2.30 Miles      52 Mns   2.65 mph
60 ft AEG
 
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FYI: Signs on the lower end of the San Francisco River Road warn that it is "primitive" and "not maintained". Lies! The road was graded, smooth, and do-able in a low clearance car. There is no shade, so this isn't a summer hike unless you plan on swimming in the River.

On an unusually cool and rainy May afternoon, I drove to the end of the San Francisco River Road to see what was up there. What I saw was a beautiful canyon, and a possible hike. Not wanting to waste the opportunity to hike in such perfect weather, I set off down the grade of the abandoned highway project, enjoying wonderful views of the San Francisco River and its colorful canyon walls. Had a great hike.

This may be a dead end hike, but who cares: this is a pretty place!
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[ checklist ]  Desert Marigold  Prickly Pear  Sotol
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average hiking speed 2.83 mph

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