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Raspberry Ridge Trail #228 - 2 members in 3 triplogs have rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Oct 02 2020
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 Routes 137
 Photos 1
 Triplogs 105

44 female
 Joined Oct 21 2016
 Tempe, AZ
Monte Vista Chiricahua & Flys Peak Loop, AZ 
Monte Vista Chiricahua & Flys Peak Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Oct 02 2020
MAP • Triplogs 105
Hiking17.50 Miles 5,251 AEG
Hiking17.50 Miles   10 Hrs   38 Mns   1.87 mph
5,251 ft AEG   1 Hour   16 Mns Break
 
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1st trip
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Monte Vista Trail #221
Crest Trail #270A - Chiricahua Peak
Flys Peak Trail #337
Raspberry Ridge Trail #228
Monte Vista Peak - Chiricahua
Crest Trail #270 - Barfoot Park Rd to Jct Sdl
Morse Canyon Trail #43
Saulsbury Trail #263
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Parked at Saulsbury TH (HC & probably 4wd needed for this road), cut over to Turkey Creek Road, & started hiking up Morse Canyon Trail #43 around 7:30 am.

Morse Canyon Trail is a good incline the entire way up but it is short, shaded under tall trees, and the trail is super nice & well maintained. I talked with someone from the Forest Service (who came up on a horse shortly behind me) and he said Morse Canyon Trail is the main route up to access & supply the lookout on Monte Vista Peak so they make sure to keep the trail well maintained. Continued over to Monte Vista Peak (don't know what trail it was but it was the one the FS guy took & still very well maintained) & took in the spectacular views for a bit.

From Monte Vista, I took Raspberry Ridge Trail over to Chiricahua Peak Trail. The Painted Rocks area of Raspberry Ridge is very cool but the views along the whole trail are pretty gorgeous, especially with Fall colors covering slopes. Chiricahua Peak Trail seemed like a never ending climb. The top is lovely though and lots of space to relax for a bit.

Down Chiricahua and on the Crest Trail over to Flys Peak. More lovely views and more Fall colors. I figured I would fill up a bit more just in case at Booger Spring because I liked the name. An older couple coming off the trail to the spring told me it was just dripping & there was a very heavy lid that they were barely able to open. I ended up turning around before making it to the spring and decided to visit Tub spring instead (which I didn't end up going to either but the couple told me that was just dripping too). Flys Peak was probably the least picturesque of the three but pretty to see the colors & views coming down.

Now for my big error - not listening. I told the couple I planned to take Saulsbury Trail & they said "that trail is crazy". They said it was very overgrown & that I shouldn't take it. I'm used to overgrown & we all have different versions of "crazy". Plus I was parked at the TH. Overgrown is one thing but this trail runs along slopes where the trail is gravely & worn down to a few inches where you really have to dig the sides of your feet in to keep a grip. Along these steep gravely sides there will suddenly be a tree or thick bushes to navigate around surrounded by fallout & dead branches - not fun. A little over a quarter of the way down the trail disappears completely & this was a pretty hot area to be trying to navigate in. I ended up following a wash to drop into the canyon I needed to exit through. Saulsbury added a lot more time to my decent & I should have taken a larger loop & followed the trail the couple suggested. Oh well. Lesson learned - Saulsbury sucks.

Great day. Got pretty warm though. I carried 3 L of water but refilling to get a total of 4 L would have been perfect.
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Autumn Foliage Observation Isolated
Isolated slopes covered in yellows & oranges.

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Booger Spring Dripping Dripping

water 1 out of 5water less than maxwater less than maxwater less than max Tub Spring Dripping Dripping
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Sep 03 2017
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 Routes 8
 Photos 2,243
 Triplogs 204

38 male
 Joined Mar 07 2009
 Colorado Springs
Raspberry Ridge Trail #228Tucson, AZ
Raspberry Ridge Trail #228
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 03 2017
ultrazona • Triplogs 204
Hiking6.35 Miles 3,496 AEG
Hiking6.35 Miles
3,496 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Partners none no partners
Headed up from the Rucker Canyon campground. Made it 2ish miles before the trail deteriorated and we turned around. Bring GPS, maps, and Mcleod.
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Oct 01 2013
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 Photos 93
 Triplogs 5

64 male
 Joined Sep 11 2013
 Whetstone, AZ
Raspberry Ridge Trail #228Tucson, AZ
Raspberry Ridge Trail #228
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 01 2013
Heightmaster • Triplogs 5
Hiking2.00 Miles
Hiking2.00 Miles   4 Hrs   15 Mns   0.47 mph
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1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
We headed out, long before sun-up, to get the early morning shadows of Rucker Canyon. After the two hour drive, I was so ready to hike! Parking at the end of E Rucker Canyon Rd, in the last picnic area, we chose to go up, so Bear Canyon was the preferred direction. The hike started out on Raspberry trail #228, and about a half mile into it, my photo bud and I both thought: "Up"! Seeing all kinds of scat, we decided to seek the Raspberry Ridge that went up the west side of Bear Canyon. An excellent hike and even better photo ops!

The ridges ahead, and behind, us were starting to lighten up with brilliant colors and long shadows, and the air was crisp and clean. We went nearly to the top of Raspberry Peak when we noticed a dry creek bed, with rock formations denoting a terrific waterfall area, when the water is running.

After getting some great shots, we checked our water supply and time and determined returning would be acceptable. However, my idea of following the creek bed was cut short by a serious 20' drop in the rock levels. We cut back up into the ridge under-growth for a spell, then right back down into the creek bed. Never did catch a glimpse of a bear, or any other four-legged creature, bigger than a Western Fence Lizard.

We finally arrived at the river shortly after 11 a.m., and took a few more shots before disembarking our terrific hike.
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[ checklist ]  Chiricahua National Monument Wilderness  North Fork Rucker Canyon  Raspberry Ridge
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Autumn Foliage Observation Light
We observed the following: English Daisies; Arizona Poppy and Beardtongue.
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average hiking speed 1.87 mph

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