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Oct 13 2023

Grasshopper

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Routes 510
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Triplogs 578

79 male

Joined Dec 28 2006
Scottsdale, AZ

Bill McClintock Draw(Upr)-Autumn'23, AZ

Hiking		Oct 13 2023
		Grasshopper • Triplogs 578

Hiking	0.50 Miles	36 AEG

Hiking	0.50 Miles	37 Mns	0.94 mph
	36 ft AEG	5 Mns Break

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Two of four excellent, short, and easy to navigate off-trail hike choices in a good year (like this year) for
Prime Autumn- "Big Tooth Maple" colors :FG:

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Meteorology [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Autumn - Color Foliage

Autumn Foliage Observation Extreme

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Oct 03 2020

Grasshopper

Guides 48
Routes 510
Photos 9,555
Triplogs 578

79 male

Joined Dec 28 2006
Scottsdale, AZ

Upper Bill McClintock Draw (Autumn Colors), AZ

Hiking		Oct 03 2020
		Grasshopper • Triplogs 578

Hiking	0.50 Miles	50 AEG

Hiking	0.50 Miles	45 Mns	0.67 mph
	50 ft AEG

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We Scored Big Time

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[ checklist ] Bigtooth Maple

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[ checklist ] Autumn - Color Foliage

Autumn Foliage Observation Extreme
Big Tooth Maples in Prime Autumn Colors

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Oct 04 2016

Grasshopper

Guides 48
Routes 510
Photos 9,555
Triplogs 578

79 male

Joined Dec 28 2006
Scottsdale, AZ

Mogollon Rim - Autumn 2016, AZ

Hiking		Oct 04 2016
		Grasshopper • Triplogs 578

Hiking	2.30 Miles	279 AEG

Hiking	2.30 Miles	2 Hrs 21 Mns	1.45 mph
	279 ft AEG	46 Mns Break

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Bill McClintock Draw (Upper)

Upper Buck Spring Canyon - Mogollon Rim

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Not many hiking miles clocked today nor AEG, and a very long day with out and back driving miles, but so worth it for a beautiful cool, blue sky, Mogollon Rim day with plentiful Prime Autumn "Big Tooth Maple" colors :FG:

A longtime friend of mine, a HAZ member, and a very active Arizona Outdoor Travel Club (AOTC) hiking member was interested in joining me for this Autumn day trip. Since all the areas I had hoped to hike were in the same general area, I thought it would be a nice idea to first visit my favorite Mogollon Rim vehicle campsite which my friend had not previously seen.

I had four prime Autumn locations on my visit agenda this day, but one of the main ones I had hoped to view- Bear Canyon West Fork [ description ] , was presently closed for access due to the now active and managed "Pinchot Fire" viewtopic.php?t=9722 .

So, as it turned-out, with the 3.5 hour drive up and a short visit to my favorite campsite #3, we really only had enough prime daylight time to visit the following three Big Tooth Maple areas noted below with hike descriptions linked above:

(see posted 10/4/16 GPS Routes and Photo Sets for)-
.. Upper Maverick Canyon- Autumn'16 [ photoset ]
.. Upper Bill McClintock Draw- Autumn'16 [ photoset ]
.. Upper Buck Spring Canyon- Autumn'16 [ photoset ]

A special and rewarding day to visit our Mogollon Rim !!

Autumn Foliage Observation Substantial

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Sep 29 2013

Grasshopper

Guides 48
Routes 510
Photos 9,555
Triplogs 578

79 male

Joined Dec 28 2006
Scottsdale, AZ

Bill McClintock Draw (Upper)

Payson, AZ

Bill McClintock Draw (Upper)

Payson, AZ

Hiking		Sep 29 2013
		Grasshopper • Triplogs 578

Hiking	0.74 Miles	91 AEG

Hiking	0.74 Miles	35 Mns	1.93 mph
	91 ft AEG	12 Mns Break

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This was day hike three of three for me during this, my planned late September'13 seven day vehicle camping trip to our Mogollon Rim on the stalk for early :FG:

This Big Tooth Maple and Quaking Aspen pocket at 7725 feet elevation was a very pleasant surprise find. The previous day Oregon Hiker and I were driving back up FR321 from the completion of our afternoon Yeager Canyon loop hike on our way back to camp. About 1.4 miles prior-to reaching the Rim Road(FR300), we happened to glance-over to this inner forest area and noticed a continuing colors "glow" as we continued driving. I was able to get a fix on the approximate entrance road location, but was not sure what actual canyon or draw drainage area this was nor when an available time would be to confirm or deny a possible new prime area for Autumn viewing.

Today fortunately we completed our previously planned morning "West Bear Canyon" loop hike early which gave me the needed extra time to drive back over on FR321 to check-out this section. This new area turned-out to be excellent for Autumn color viewing (about 5-7 days from prime) and very family friendly hiking with simple off-trail and route finding down this Bill McClintock Draw (Upper) drainage section.

I concluded this area was worthy of a new HAZ Hike Description for all future Mogollon Rim prime Autumn color hunts (for all those driving Rim Road FR300 between FR398, FR321, and FR137).

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Bigtooth Maple Quaking Aspen

Meteorology

Meteorology [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Autumn - Color Foliage

Autumn Foliage Observation Moderate

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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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