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O'Neill Crater - 2 members in 6 triplogs have rated this an average 3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Mar 25 2016
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55 male
 Joined Apr 22 2008
 Mesa, AZ
O'Neill CraterFlagstaff, AZ
O'Neill Crater
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 25 2016
charlieaz • Triplogs 194
Hiking1.50 Miles 655 AEG
Hiking1.50 Miles
655 ft AEG
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I really enjoyed this hike. A little steep in places. Ruins on the way up, or so it appeared. Either that or somebody local had a lot of time on their hands. I found the USGS marker at the top. That southern edge was a bit worrisome. Especially with the high winds. I had to set up the antenna for portable ham radio ops down from the peak a little on the north side so it wouldn't topple over the edge, should the wind tip it over (which it did).

I also hiked Cochrane Hill which doesn't have a write-up in HAZ at the moment. I'll have to rectify that. It was about the same distance. And I drove to the top of North Sheba Crater for radio ops. Man North Sheba Crater was desolate. I couldn't hardly scrounge up a rock to keep my antenna mast up. Had to lean my back against it to keep the wind from blowing it over . . . that only worked about half the time.
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Jun 07 2015
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51 female
 Joined Feb 12 2008
 Tucson, AZ
O'Neill CraterFlagstaff, AZ
O'Neill Crater
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 07 2015
sirena • Triplogs 362
Hiking2.50 Miles 855 AEG
Hiking2.50 Miles
855 ft AEG
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I have driven past this peak numerous times on my way to the warehouse for my river job and had an extra day in Flag to go explore. This was a really enjoyable short hike with great views and lots of walls, sherds and chipped stone. I took the route in the description and then went to check out the other peak on my way back.
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Feb 01 2015
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51 male
 Joined Jul 27 2011
 Mesa AZ
O'Neill CraterFlagstaff, AZ
O'Neill Crater
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 01 2015
BEEBEE • Triplogs 372
Hiking1.50 Miles 655 AEG
Hiking1.50 Miles      45 Mns   2.00 mph
655 ft AEG   1 Hour    Break18 LBS Pack
 
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Peak number 2 for SOTA today my passengers finished skiing early I really wanted to spend more time on this one. It reminded me of peaks down in the valley. Another 11 points in the SOTA log 794 points 87 summits. 206 more points to go to make 1000
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Mar 17 2012
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58 male
 Joined Apr 04 2002
 Flagstaff, AZ
O'Neill CraterFlagstaff, AZ
O'Neill Crater
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 17 2012
squatpuke • Triplogs 186
Hiking1.00 Miles 300 AEG
Hiking1.00 Miles      30 Mns   2.00 mph
300 ft AEG
 
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Friend of mine from work and I rode motorcycles 1/2 up the crater...Did the quick loop.

Found a few shards....very windy day.
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Sep 11 2011
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46 male
 Joined Sep 08 2006
 
O'Neill CraterFlagstaff, AZ
O'Neill Crater
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 11 2011
Jim • Triplogs 2,343
Hiking1.50 Miles 655 AEG
Hiking1.50 Miles      50 Mns   1.80 mph
655 ft AEG
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Sort of an interesting trail on a crater in Doney. If it were close, I might do it more, otherwise once is enough. I can't understand why anyone would want to live on that crater. Unless is was seasonal only, or for defense, it must have been extremely windy, cold, and a generally unpleasant place to live 800 years ago. Good views, though.
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Jul 03 2011
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 Guides 6
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58 male
 Joined Apr 04 2002
 Flagstaff, AZ
O'Neill CraterFlagstaff, AZ
O'Neill Crater
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 03 2011
squatpuke • Triplogs 186
Hiking3.00 Miles 900 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles   3 Hrs      1.00 mph
900 ft AEG
 
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My second time on this crater...only about 5 minutes drive from my house.

I went exploring down the STEEP south face...many, many potsherds as I sled down the slope to the bottom..where there were even MORE!! In fact, I came across the LARGEST pot sherd I have ever seen sans museum (see photos).

I stupidly left my water back at the summit since I didn't think I would wander off so far...was pretty dehydrated by the time I climbed all the way back up from the basin. As well, in the 90 minutes I was gone, a monsoon rolled in...barely made it back to my truck. Saw some sick looking lighting strikes not too far away.
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