Crest Trail #270 - Barfoot LO to Wilderness • Hike • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

Snowshed Peak - Chiricahua Wilderness

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Jun 15 2024
		Mike_W • Triplogs 528

Hiking	15.82 Miles	2,533 AEG

Hiking	15.82 Miles	11 Hrs 19 Mns	1.85 mph
	2,533 ft AEG	2 Hrs 45 Mns Break

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Long Park Trail #42D - Chiricahua Mountains

Snowshed Trail #246

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Brian and I camped at Barfoot park after hiking Ida peak the day before. We got up, had breakfast and got packed up to hike Snowshed. Brian drove us to Rustler park, getting there around 9:45 am. We started by taking the connector trail to the Crest trail #270.

It was a long hike with a lot of attractions along the way. The Crest trail #270 was in very good shape overall. There were only a few bad trail areas on the East and Southeast side of Aspen peak where there was some erosion and the trail was half gone. We stopped at Juniper spring to filter water and Eagle spring to view what was there since it was along our route.

We wanted to bag Anita peak, see Anita park, bag Aspen peak, see the Greenhouse on the Greenhouse trail, and more, but because of time constraints, we only had time to bag Aspen peak in addition to Snowshed peak. We were surprised at how good the trail was going from the saddle West of Snowshed to the Snowshed summit. The trail was very well maintained, especially considering that it was so far out.

See timeline below.

Stats:
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Distance (round trip) = 15.82 miles
AEG = 2,533 feet
Strava moving time = 6 hrs 42 mins
Strava elapsed time = 11 hrs 19 mins

Timeline:
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9:45a - 0 miles - started hike at Rustler park
10:30a - 1.45 miles - arrived at Bootlegger saddle
10:56a - 2.12 miles - passed by Peak 9308
11:12a - 2.59 miles - passed by junction of Fly peak
11:40a - 3.50 miles - arrived at Round park
12:04p - 4.21 miles - stopped at Greenhouse trail junction and had lunch. Brian did a detour to bag Flys peak and arrived after me.
12:47p - 4.28 miles - finished lunch, continued...
1:18p - 5.39 miles - arrived at junction for Chiricahua peak, 270 A, 270 B, etc.
1:46p - 6.13 miles - arrived at saddle West of Peak 9660 (Aspen peak)
2:23p - 6.66 miles - arrived at Aspen summit (Peak 9660). The climb up to Aspen peak was fairly easy. We just stayed South of the aspen trees and found some interesting rocks along the way.
2:46p - 7.00 miles - arrived at saddle West of Snowshed peak
3:15p - 7.72 miles - arrived at Snowshed peak!
4:04p - 7.83 miles - left Snowshed peak
4:25p - 8.52 miles - back at the saddle West of Snowshed peak
4:40p - 8.91 miles - arrived at Juniper spring. Filtered water to make sure we had enough to get back! We were there for probably 30 minutes.
5:38p - 9.7 miles - back at the saddle West of Aspen peak
6:24p - 10.41 miles - back at the Chiricahua junction North of Chiricahua peak
6:50p - 11.37 miles - arrived at Cima park / Greenhouse trail junction
7:21p - 12.13 miles - arrived at Round park, South of Fly peak
7:47p - 13.04 miles - back at the Fly peak trail junction
8:21p - 14.09 miles - arrived at Bootlegger saddle, took Long Park trail #42-D which appeared to be a shortcut to get back to where the vehicle was parked
9:04p - 15.82 miles - finished hike. arrived back at Ruster park parking area

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[ checklist ] Engelmann Spruce

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[ checklist ] Ladybug beetle

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[ checklist ] Chalcedony Geodes

	Eagle Spring	Dripping	Dripping
	better flow than Juniper Spring

	Juniper Spring	Dripping	Dripping
	Mostly standing water in a concrete cistern. We filtered some water here because we were running LOW!

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May 14 2024

LindaAnn

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Saulsbury Trail #263

Saulsbury Trail #263

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		May 14 2024
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,600

Hiking	14.97 Miles	4,280 AEG

Hiking	14.97 Miles	8 Hrs 40 Mns	2.02 mph
	4,280 ft AEG	1 Hour 15 Mns Break

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Crest Trail #270A - Chiricahua Peak

Mormon Ridge Trail #269

Mormon Canyon Trail #352

Johnny Ringo Gravesite

Crest Trail #270B - Jct Sdl to Monte Vista Pk

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Kelly and I were wanting to get down to the Chiricahuas before temps warmed up too much for a bigger loop. Parked at the Saulsbury TH (note, that short section of road to the trailhead is quite rough, you need decent clearance, or need to park lower down) and headed up Saulsbury, which is also spelled Saulsberry on at least one sign, but should maybe be spelled Saulsbeary based on the footprints and scat along the trail. Very decent climb uphill, gaining about 3000’, but at a fairly consistent incline. There are a few roughed up spots on the trail, but overall in good shape.

Once we reached the Crest Trail, we opted to head north and approach Flys Peak from the north side. Somewhat limited views from the summit, but plenty of places to sit for a snack. We dropped off the south side of the peak and reconnected to the Crest Trail at Round Park. Saw the world’s most clueless deer, which actually walked towards us. Crest Trail southbound was in good shape as expected. Once at the southern end of South Flys, I opted to skip the summit while Kelly made the short offtrail trip up since she had never been there before. I’ve been there twice, and was somewhat tired today in the warmer temps, so didn’t mind the extra break.

After Kelly returned from the South Flys, we continued south on Crest and up to Chiricahua Peak. Saw one hiker, the only one of the day. Quick snack break, then headed down towards the top of Mormon Ridge. Saw a patch of snow. Some deadfall.

Descended Mormon Ridge for a short distance, then hopped onto Mormon Canyon. Steep descent, with a messy trail, but enjoyable. Poles were helpful in several places. The more we dropped, the less steep the trail became, and the condition improved. Running water here and there, overall rather nice. Once at the bottom of the trail, we walked the road past the campground, then found a shortcut back over to where we were parked at Saulsbury. Stopped by the Johnny Ringo gravesite on our drive out, since Kelly had not been there before.

Great hike, and a great loop. Long day with the drive, but lots of fun. Thanks, Kelly, for joining me on this one!

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Wildflowers Observation Light
Lots of lupine. Some patches of columbine. Claret cup. And others.

	Mormon Canyon	Light flow	Light flow
	Light flow of water in the canyon

	Mormon Spring	Gallon per minute	Gallon per minute
	Plenty of water coming out of the pipe

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May 26 2022

fricknaley

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Joined Jun 20 2003
Tucson, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		May 26 2022
		fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124

Hiking	12.10 Miles	2,149 AEG

Hiking	12.10 Miles
	2,149 ft AEG

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Long Park Trail #42D - Chiricahua Mountains

Sugarloaf Mountain 7310 - Chiricahua NM

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From the campground.

first stretch along the Crest trail - in good shape. i went up and over Flys Peak on the way out. That trail is also in pretty good shape. maybe one downed tree i think on the trail to summit of chiricahua peak. came back on the crest trail, then brought her home on the Long Park trail - which is in great shape

It has been a long time since I have been out here and I missed these mountains. The hike is different after the fire, but these trails are all in good shape and the views are spectacular as always.

Spent the night at the Ruster Park campground and had the whole place entirely to myself. as a consequence, i was visited by several wild turkeys and a large herd of deer grazed right around my campsite all night. super cool

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[ checklist ] Rustler Park

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Jul 20 2021

DixieFlyer

Guides 99
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Joined Jan 07 2017
Fountain Hills,

Arizona Fire Lookouts II, AZ

Hiking		Jul 20 2021
		DixieFlyer • Triplogs 1,374

Hiking	3.90 Miles	1,089 AEG

Hiking	3.90 Miles
	1,089 ft AEG

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Rustler Park to Barfoot LO

Johnny Ringo Gravesite

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I decided to head down to the Chiricahuas and hike to a couple of fire lookouts that I had not been to before. On the way back to Phoenix, I took a detour and went to the Johnny Ringo gravesite.

Sugarloaf Mountain LO
This is a nice little hike within the Chiricahua National Monument. The gravel trail contours around the side of the mountain on the way to the top. Along the way, there are nice views of the pinnacles in the park.

The lookout cabin on top is still intact, and appears to still be used; however nobody was there when I was there. The lookout structure was built in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

This is a nice hike to do if you are visiting the Chiricahua NM.

I did not see anyone else until I was almost back to the TH -- someone was coming up the trail wearing sandals without any water. Thankfully the temperaure was 75 instead of 110!

Barfoot Lookout
The Barfoot LO is atop Buena Vista Peak at the north end of the Crest Trail.

I started from Barfoot Park and went on a marked trail that led up to the Crest Trail at a junction at a saddle south of Buena Vista Peak. I then took the Crest Trail up to the Barfoot LO at the summit.

The road to the Barfoot LO is a bit rocky toward the end of it, although I saw a sedan at the TH. However, I think that I'd at least want an SUV to make the drive.

The trail from Barfoot Park was slightly overgrown, but not bad. There was one place where I had to gingerly climb over an uprooted tree.

The Barfoot LO was built by the CCC in 1935. Sadly, it was engulfed by the Horseshoe Two Fire on June 2, 2011. All that remains of the LO is the concrete foundation.

There are nice views at the summit, so this one is worth checking out imho.

Johnny Ringo Gravesite
This is an easy nature walk to check out a bit of Arizona history.

Stats for each of the 3 hikes are below. The stats above are the sum of the 3.
Sugarloaf: 2.0 miles with 487 feet of AEG
Barfoot: 1.8 miles with 595 feet of AEG
Ringo: 0.1 miles with 7 feet of AEG

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[ checklist ] HooDoo Rhyolite

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[ checklist ] Benchmark Fire Lookout Structures HAZ - SOTA ( Summits on the Air ) Osborne Fire Finder

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[ checklist ] Barfoot Fire Lookout Barfoot Park Barfoot Peak Buena Vista Peak Chiricahua National Monument Cochise Head Sugarloaf Mountain Sugarloaf Mountain Fire Lookout

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Apr 09 2021

markthurman53

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Joined Jun 27 2015
Tucson, Arizona

Rustler Park Chiricahua Mountains, AZ

Hiking		Apr 09 2021
		markthurman53 • Triplogs 864

Hiking	0.40 Miles	100 AEG

Hiking	0.40 Miles
	100 ft AEG

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Crest Trail #270 - Barfoot Park Rd to Jct Sdl

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This was not actually a hike but since we were traveling over the Chiricahua's on our way back we stopped at Rustler Park. I told Ginny we could climb the 100 feet or so to get up on the ridge and have views to the west and Barfoot Park. Started out on the crest trail but almost immediately headed up the hill to the crest. Great views with a little clearer atmosphere.

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Sep 13 2020

writelots

Guides 19
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Joined Nov 22 2005
Tucson, AZ

Crest Trail - Barfoot Park to Fly's Peak, AZ

Hiking		Sep 13 2020
		writelots • Triplogs 341

Hiking	9.81 Miles	2,659 AEG

Hiking	9.81 Miles	5 Hrs 34 Mns	1.89 mph
	2,659 ft AEG	23 Mns Break

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Rustler Park to Barfoot LO

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We were camped at Barfoot Park and I wanted to spend some time on the Crest Trail. This was my third trip up in the Cherry-cows this year, and the first significant amount of time spent there since the big fire. It's amazing to watch the landscape recover, to see which slopes are going to return to mixed conifer and which seem to be losing their pines in favor of the oaks and scrub. It's a study in what will be happening to all of our Sky Islands as climate change, drought and fire reshape the environment.

The hike was pleasant. The 74 degree temps were such a relief from the heat in Tucson. The only recommendation I would have for my fellow hikers is to take the time to stop and listen to the birds and smell the rich assortment of wildflowers. This is an amazingly complex ecosystem, and being a part of it is like magic.

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[ checklist ] Autumn Sage

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[ checklist ] Ladybug beetle

Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Lots of the summer perennials were in bloom, especially the hummingbird attractors.

	Barfoot Spring	Quart per minute	Quart per minute
	Mostly mud lower in Barfoot Park, but a steady flow.

	Hillside Spring	Quart per minute	Quart per minute
	Nice trickle out of the spring itself and about 6" of water in the cement trough

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Feb 18 2018

LindaAnn

Guides 110
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Joined Dec 24 2007
Ahwatukee, AZ

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Feb 18 2018
		LindaAnn • Triplogs 2,600

Hiking	8.23 Miles	1,921 AEG

Hiking	8.23 Miles	4 Hrs	2.39 mph
	1,921 ft AEG	33 Mns Break

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danielac

The weather on Sunday was much colder than Saturday. Daniela and I started from Rustler Park in plenty of wind and fog. There was sporadic slushy rain on the way to Flys Peak. At the summit, we took a quick break sheltered under some trees, but no views as everything was in the fog. The plan was to continue to Chiricahua Peak, but after another half mile or so, I decided that it wasn't worth the walk over there since we couldn't see anything anyway, so we turned around. On the way back, we spotted one coatimundi, who climbed a tree next to the trail and threw some bark and loose branches at us while we took pictures. Daniela had never seen one before. Despite turning around early, it was still a pleasant hike, and I'll head back in a month of two to explore some of the other trails.

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Sep 22 1995

mazatzal

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Scottsdale, AZ

Crest Trail #270B - Jct Sdl to Monte Vista Pk

Tucson, AZ

Hiking		Sep 22 1995
		mazatzal • Triplogs 1,347

Hiking	12.00 Miles	1,282 AEG

Hiking	12.00 Miles
	1,282 ft AEG

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Bootlegger Trail #257

Centella Trail #334

Crest Trail #270A - Chiricahua Peak