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Feb 23 2014

Stoic

Routes 297
Photos 6,928
Triplogs 552

49 male

Joined Dec 30 2007
Avondale,Az

Pine Mountain 4x4 Loop

Camp Verde, AZ

Pine Mountain 4x4 Loop

Camp Verde, AZ

4x4 Trip		Feb 23 2014
		Stoic • Triplogs 552

4x4 Trip	101.90 Miles	13,210 AEG

4x4 Trip	101.90 Miles	11 Hrs 2 Mns	13.12 mph
	13,210 ft AEG

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I planned to drive the same path as ASUAviator, with a couple extra stops along the way.
I hit Bloody Basin Rd around 5:30am. My planned first stop was Sycamore Trail #503. I arrived at the trail head around 7:30am. It was a quick 80 minute 2.96 mile round trip hike.(http://hikearizona.com/x.php?I=4&ZTN=17123&UID=41752) The dogs and I got back in the truck and headed for the next stop, Verde Rim trail to Pine Mount. So far the trip was going better than expected. ...... Driving to the Verde Rim Trail was very slow going. Slower than I expected. I decided not to hike to Pine Mountain, and to keep on driving to my next stop. The next stop was the Verde Hot Springs. Around 10:30am I came across something I wasn't expecting. The rim. The views where amazing. Over the next 7 miles, you loose around 3400ft down to the river. This is the only section of the trip you have to worry about scratching your vehicle from bushes. Very slow going on this section. Finally we arrive at the Verde. The dogs and I hiked to Verde Hot Springs and hung out for a few minutes.(http://hikearizona.com/trip=100520) We got back in the truck and made our way back home.

The route is definitely a 4x4 high clearance route. I tried to take some pictures of the road conditions along the way..

Culture

Culture [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] HAZ Rides

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[ checklist ] East Verde River Verde Rim

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Dec 26 2013

ASUAviator

Guides 1
Routes 9
Photos 1,560
Triplogs 45

36 male

Joined Nov 06 2010
Phoenix, AZ

Pine Mountain 4x4 Loop

Camp Verde, AZ

Pine Mountain 4x4 Loop

Camp Verde, AZ

4x4 Trip		Dec 26 2013
		ASUAviator • Triplogs 45

4x4 Trip	110.00 Miles	8,000 AEG

4x4 Trip	110.00 Miles	8 Hrs	13.75 mph
	8,000 ft AEG

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LittleKnee

Ive been wanting to do this ATV loop for a few years now and with Vicky in town, the day after Christmas was the one. I knew it would be a long loop so the best approach was from Bloody Basin Rd. We left the truck about 10 and made our way to fr 677. We took that north to Dugas. Nothing to exciting about this leg. Made it to Dugas and headed for the rim. Dugas seems like it has a lot of fun trails leading off of it so im sure ill go back to explore. At this point it started to get pretty chilly as we climbed and the wind picked up. The last mile or so was pretty slow going. The rim gave way to some awesome views of the rugged valley below. From the rim it was ~6 miles and over 3000 feet down to the verde. I chose to go clockwise on the loop so I could test going down before up. It would definitely take an atv or 4x4 truck you didn't care about to get up since snow was present on most of the top portion. We stopped by verde hot springs for the first time but unfortunately it was occupied and getting late in the day. And we were only half way! My favorite stretch was 57 south to the 16. Its not frequently traveled, rough, and beautiful. We hit the 16 and cruised back to bloody basin road as princess Vicky grew tired

Almost running over some Javelina on the way brought the life back to her. The sun had set as we got to the truck about 6. It was a solid 8 hours and 110 miles of trail. Pretty impressive for a machine that weighs 650lbs, carried 2 people, and only hold 4 gallons of gas. Go Honda!

I sense an overnight quad trip in the near future.

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[ checklist ] Javelina

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[ checklist ] Mazatzal Peak San Francisco Mountains - Kachina Peaks Wilderness Squaw Butte

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