Canyon Diablo - 2 members in 4 triplogs have rated this an average 3.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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| Hiking | 0.75 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 0.75 Miles | 26 Mns | | 1.88 mph |
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| partners | | This was hike 3 of the day while in the area. Checked out the ruins circa 1880. These housed railway workers building the bridge over Canyon Diablo.
Takeaways were the unusual 20' x 40' x 15' deep dome feature in the large ruins as well as the 100's of old rusted cans scattered around.
There was a train parked in the area with lots-o-no trespassing signs, so I did not get very good photos of the iconic bridge over the canyon.
A late lunch at La Posada in Winslow after the hikes. |
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There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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| | Mtn Biking | 11.19 Miles | 2 Hrs 38 Mns | | 4.57 mph |
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| no partners | | Pickles decided to take advantage of a 3 day weekend and get out of town to experience biking north of the valley! I loaded up my little two wheeled girl and hit the road!
I really really wanted to see what Canyon Diablo was all about so my trusty little mountain bike carried me 3 miles down that rough rocky road off the I-40 where the remnants of the town still exist. In spite of all the walls and foundations that permeate that desolate area, what I found most fascinating were the hundreds of rusty cans that are scattered EVERYWHERE! They are visible from the entrance of "Hell Street" and all the way out to the walls of the canyon itself.
I wish there was more evidence of Boothill Cemetery. Only one grave is identified and I spent a good 45 minutes scouring the landscape and studying GPS before I found it. It is hard to imagine that nearly 2,000 people lived in that town at one time. What life must have been like there! |
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| Hiking | 3.00 Miles |
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| no partners | | | Made a trip out to see Diablo Canyon this past june to checkout two guns and the death cave. Parts of the old zoo as well. Didnt make it up to the old ghost town by the railroad tho. Interesting history there in such a desolate place, the hike into the cave was def eerily interesting. |
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| Hiking | 3.50 Miles |
111 AEG |
| | Hiking | 3.50 Miles | 2 Hrs | | 1.75 mph |
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| no partners | | | Great day of discovery. Pictures are worth a thousand words. |
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average hiking speed 1.81 mph
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.
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