username
X
password
register
for free!
 help
 Home FAQ Contribute Camp Granada Surveys Shop
 TrailDEX Filter Areas A to Z Easy Hikes in Season Dog Hikes in Season
 MapRoute Editor Route Editor Route CloudRoute Scout Route Scout Foliage DEX Wildflower DEX
Publish a Guide
Trail/Hike Guide
 GPS Route
Recorded Track of a Hike
 Triplog
Review/Journal of a Hike
 Photoset
Photos of a Hike
help
  HAZ Forum
ArticlesGuidesRoutes
 
Photosets
 Recent Photosets
Liked PixelMASTERS
Avatars Tagged Notes
 
 Comments
triplogs   photosets   labels comments more
Road to Nowhere - FR 861 - 4 members in 54 triplogs have rated this an average 3.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
1, 2, 3  Next
54 triplogs
login for filter options
Jan 17 2025
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 17 2025
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking3.00 Miles 400 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles
400 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Up to Jacobson Overlook and back with a little off trail to look for petroglyphs.
:)
_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
 
Aug 13 2024
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 13 2024
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking2.50 Miles 100 AEG
Hiking2.50 Miles
100 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
First down into Jacobson Canyon to an area I've never been.
Then across the Swift Trail to the RTN for a random loop around the lower area.
:)
_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
 
Mar 01 2024
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 01 2024
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking4.60 Miles 800 AEG
Hiking4.60 Miles
800 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Solo chill hike up to the top and back.
Sunny and warm.
Met a nice family at the parking area RV camping.
:)
_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
 
Nov 09 2023
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Nov 09 2023
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking3.00 Miles 300 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles
300 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Up to the Jacobson Overlook then some off-trail down the canyon.
Kicked up a couple white tails by the water hole.
Had a campfire back at the parking area before leaving.
:)
_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
 
Jun 08 2023
avatar

 Guides 93
 Routes 397
 Photos 4,984
 Triplogs 4,124

49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
Run/Jog avatar Jun 08 2023
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124
Run/Jog4.60 Miles 636 AEG
Run/Jog4.60 Miles
636 ft AEG
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
beautiful after work run
_____________________
hi
 
May 19 2023
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 19 2023
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking4.50 Miles 700 AEG
Hiking4.50 Miles
700 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   linked  
Roper Lake State Park
Partners none no partners
Afternoon hike up the RTN.
Planned on just up to Jacobson overlook, but fresh Forest Service horse poop had me completing the entire road looking for the horses.
Got to the top and looked down the mountain to see the horses gathered around my vehicle :doh: :-k
Hiked back down and had a great interaction with these beautiful horses that open graze this old road and surrounding area during the summer months. Rewarding hike with some nice cool weather.

Quick stop on the way home at Roper to see some friends and watch a great sunset 7/10
:D
_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
 
Dec 31 2022
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 31 2022
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking4.00 Miles 800 AEG
Hiking4.00 Miles
800 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
RTN to end 2022.
Beautiful evening for this one.
To the road's end and back, I skipped the foot trail portion.
:)
_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
 
Sep 13 2022
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 13 2022
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking4.60 Miles 800 AEG
Hiking4.60 Miles
800 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
2PM all ready to head out the door when Safford got clobbered by a big monsoon storm.
Had to wait about an hour for it to clear so that put me on the RTN at about 3:30.
50/50 weather on the way up the road/trail.
Very, very scenic hike looking down on the Gila Valley and on my way up and around the mountain side to the big payoff view at the end.
Didn't stay long as a new storm was brewing over Hielograph Peak.
Half way down at Jacobson overlook it was poncho weather the rest of the way.
Wow ... what a fun, scenic & wet hike this was!
Only bummer was I didn't have my usual Tuesday partner with me ... she would have hated the end of this one :lol:
Good time on the RTN.
:D
_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
 
Aug 24 2022
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Jacobson CanyonTucson, AZ
Jacobson Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 24 2022
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking2.00 Miles 200 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles
200 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   linked  
Helldive Spring
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Partners none no partners
Nothing big just out enjoying all this mountain water!
Entered Jacobson at about the mid section and down to my secret waterfall.
Then a bit up Helldive Spring. Never even came close to the spring, tall grasses has the trail completely hidden.
I ended with the RTN where I was greeted with the evening's storm cells & a faint rainbow. Was heading up the road when I noticed the FS horses in the opposite direction up in the canyon. I can never pass up the horses so up the canyon I went at sunset. Reached and had a great interaction with the 8 of them before heading back down in the low light. It's always a little nerve racking hiking through the grasses wondering where them rattlesnakes are.
So beautiful up there with all the water & green!
:D

dry Helldive Spring Dry Dry
? Did not make it to the spring

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Jacobson Canyon Medium flow Medium flow

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water less than max Noon Creek Medium flow Medium flow
_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
 
Jul 09 2022
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Roper Lake State ParkTucson, AZ
Roper Lake State Park
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 09 2022
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking2.00 Miles 200 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles
200 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   linked  
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Partners partners
AddSanz
Stopped at Roper before heading up the mountain.
Ended up staying longer than expected as a big storm hit the park. I haven't seen that much rain fall there in a long time. Me and AS drove the park to see all the flooding.
Storm passed and I headed up to RTN for a short hike.
Then down to Deadman Curve for more storm views.
Crazy storm day!
:D
_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
 
Jun 13 2022
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Wet CanyonTucson, AZ
Wet Canyon
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 13 2022
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking3.00 Miles 500 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles
500 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   linked  
Noon Creek Loop
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Partners none no partners
2 previous days with big storms hitting the mountain.
Thought I would go up and check water flow.
Wet Canyon - Hiked up to the 1st waterfall. There was decent flow, there always is up there.
Noon Creek - Hiked up to the upper crossing. No flow, just pools.
RTN - Parked low and hiked up to the Jacobson overlook for some views down onto town. Then back down for some camp chair sitting waiting for the full moon to rise.
June's Strawberry moon looked very cool and was worth the 1 hour wait!
:D

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Noon Creek Pools to trickle Pools to trickle

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Wet Canyon Light flow Light flow
_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
  2 archives
Jul 20 2021
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jul 20 2021
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking4.00 Miles 400 AEG
Hiking4.00 Miles
400 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   linked  
Noon Creek Trail #302A
Partners none no partners
First hiked down to lower Noon Creek to check the flow, nada only puddles.
Then hiked RTN up to the overlook and back.
Not much going on tonight with the monsoons.
:)

Added a few late night laps around the block.
_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
  1 archive
Sep 09 2019
avatar

 Guides 93
 Routes 397
 Photos 4,984
 Triplogs 4,124

49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
 Run/Jog avatar Sep 09 2019
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124
 Run/Jog4.00 Miles 607 AEG
 Run/Jog4.00 Miles      41 Mns   6.32 mph
607 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
gorgeous run after long day at work out in safford
_____________________
hi
 
Feb 25 2019
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 25 2019
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking3.00 Miles 400 AEG
Hiking3.00 Miles
400 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Still nursing a gimpy ankle, so just to the overlook and back.
Spotted a white-tail buck standing in the middle of Bench Tank.
Still a lot of snow on the upper peaks, could hear roaring water down in Marijilda Canyon.
Nice sunset from the overlook (7/10)
Hiked back down in the dark.
:)
_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
 
Jun 28 2018
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 28 2018
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking5.25 Miles 875 AEG
Hiking5.25 Miles
875 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Sunrise start.
Don't often get to see this one in the early morning and it was beautiful watching the sun light up the mountain, road & Gila Valley below!
Hiked the full road including the foot trail around to the "bowl" overlook.
Everything looked awesome, well ..... except for all the new graffiti on the Jacobson overlook wall and now up the entire road. Lots of Joanie loves Chachi pumpkin, but some of it actually looks cool ..... :|
Good wildlife this morning including - 7 deer, 3 piggies, several vultures, hawk, ridiculous amount of bunnies and 4 of those fricknaley scaredys.
I really enjoyed this morning one up :D

_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
 
Feb 01 2018
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 01 2018
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking5.20 Miles 850 AEG
Hiking5.20 Miles
850 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Arrived at the parking area to see my old buddy heading up the road.
Cool! Got to go up with a friend I haven't hiked with since my Roper Lake days!
At the end of the road he turned back and I continued on around the mountain on the foot trail to the "view". Relaxed under a favorite tree with a hot cup of coffee and the views before returning back down at sunset.

This was my first visit to the upper section since the Frye Fire.
The fire hit this entire area, but more heat scorched the trees then burned them. I believe this area should recover nicely in the coming years and that's a great relief ..... this road has always been very sentimental to me.
Reunited with an old hiking buddy and the always great overlook views down onto the Gila Valley made this one
:y:

_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
 
Sep 09 2017
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
Scenic Drive avatar Sep 09 2017
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive   5 Hrs      0.00 mph
 no routes
Linked   linked  
Noon Creek Picnic Area
Round the Mountain Trail #302
Partners none no partners
Was gonna be a hike day ..... Na ..... don't feel like it today.
Decided on just an afternoon of R&R somewhere on the lower mountain.
I first drove up to the Round the Mountain trail/campground. Built a fire and seasoned some cookware for upcoming trips.
I then hiked down to Noon Creek and also made a driving stop at the picnic grounds for a bit as well.
Then a quick trip down to Angle Orchard for some tasty apples ..... better than Apple Annie's (yup, I said it).
I finished with a very scenic drive up the RTN. Haven't drove the road in years (hike it most of the time) and remembered why, very rocky in several places and I had to apologized to my tires upon reaching the Jacobson Overlook. Spent the next couple hours watching a good thunderstorm move from Artesia northwest all the way across the Gila valley and on to Pima, It was Awesome to watch! Sat on the wall for sunset then watched a couple weak lightning storms in the far distance before returning home.
Well spent afternoon.
:)

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Bench Tank 1-25% full 1-25% full

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Noon Creek Light flow Light flow
_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
 
Mar 22 2017
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 22 2017
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking2.30 Miles 400 AEG
Hiking2.30 Miles
400 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Only had time for half the road this evening.
Met and talked with a real nice couple at the Jacobson overlook.
Didn't see the horses, cool temps felt good & sunset was a 5/10.
:)
wildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observation
Wildflowers Observation Light

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Bench Tank 1-25% full 1-25% full
_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
 
Jan 17 2017
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 17 2017
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking5.15 Miles 1,100 AEG
Hiking5.15 Miles
1,100 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Upper half of Graham was socked in today.
Road to Nowhere lies just below that level, so RTN today it was.
I first encountered and had a fun interaction with the Forest Service horses that are put out on the road in the winter months ..... cool start!
Then the standard up, up & around the mountain side to "the view".
Did a little uphill climbing for more views before returning back down.
Took in the cold sunset with the horses back at my truck, said my goodbyes and headed home.
:D
 Culture
 Culture [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Graffiti
_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
 
Oct 18 2016
avatar

 Guides 4
 Photos 4,732
 Triplogs 2,607

55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Road to Nowhere - FR 861Tucson, AZ
Road to Nowhere - FR 861
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 18 2016
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,607
Hiking4.60 Miles 800 AEG
Hiking4.60 Miles
800 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Can't believe it's been over 6 months since my last hike up.
This use to be a monthly deal, and will become one once again.
There is a lot of new graffiti at the Jacobson overlook wall and like most everyone else, I hate it, but gotta say that some of it looks cool :?
The overlook views down on the Gila Valley & up Mt Graham were very scenic as always and as a bonus, I encountered 2 joggers going up as I was coming down :o ..... kind of rare up there :)
wildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observationwildflower observation
Wildflowers Observation Light

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Bench Tank 26-50% full 26-50% full
_____________________
https://www.instagram.com/skyislander22/
 
1, 2, 3  Next

WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

FAQ
helpcommentissue

end of page marker