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| no partners | | Made a late decision to go camping someplace Saturday, and because it was getting to be mid afternoon, I didn't want to go far. I decided to try Cochise Stronghold, a place I rarely visit. I don't think I have ever camped there, and if I did it was probably in the early 1990s. The campground (which closes during the hot summer months) is very nice and set in a beautiful hidden away place. I tend to like the West Stronghold side of the Dragoon Range better, because it is more removed from civilization, and unlike being tucked away among the rocks and trees, you have some great vistas and better sky views (sunsets, thunderstorms) readily available. Both are fine, it's just a matter of what you like.
Only two other campers were there, so it was a great quiet evening. In the morning I relaxed awhile enjoying coffee and the peacefulness, before packing up the tent, etc. I decided to hike up to Halfmoon Tank before driving back home. It was a little warm, but occasional breezes along with the decent tree cover along the route kept things reasonable. |
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). I ended up in the “dispersed camping” area outside of the Cochise Stronghold Campground. There were numerous RVs and trailers. Camping here is free but you don’t have picnic tables – so bring your own. I had a nice talk with some women from Colorado who were staying for two weeks. There must be 2 dozen places to camp.
), (I was afraid to ask who Odin was named after) They had a Norwegian Sami Indigenous TeePee tent - way cool. They were expert fire builders. I am fearless but they scared me with how they were splitting kindling with a hatchet in the dark. But they each had 10 fingers as best I could tell so I couldn't say anything. They stayed up talking around the fire. Didn’t bother me since I don’t speak Norwegian.
We got a jump and then a late dinner in Tombstone. No time the next day for climbing.. Cochise to PHX is a long way for a donut that has been rolling on dirt roads, and none of the usual tire places are open (go figure). Good weekend otherwise, though.
