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Boulder Bob's via AZT #21, AZ
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| Hiking | 10.10 Miles |
2,087 AEG |
| | Hiking | 10.10 Miles | 5 Hrs 37 Mns | | 2.00 mph |
| 2,087 ft AEG | 34 Mns Break | 20 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | Back in 2013 we had been to Boulder Bob's from FR1704 and had been on AZT #21 to the mines on Peak 4100, but we'd never followed the trail between the two. Since Tracey is planning a backpack trip on AZT #21 & #22 soon this would be a familiarization hike for her.
We parked right next to AZ 87 by the MCSO impound lot. A quick drop down the slope and crossing the barbed wire fence and we were on AZT #21. The first few miles the tread was in pretty good shape with just the odd cat's-claw reaching out to grab hold every once in a while. We had to be a little creative to keep dry at the Sycamore Creek crossing but it worked out fine.
We had two crossings to make it across Boulder Creek but they were narrow enough to present no issues. From there we aimed for GPS Joe's official track but ended up following a well-beaten cow path until reaching an obvious trail with rock cairns marking the way. But even if the cairns weren't there, all we had to do was 'follow the cows' to Boulder Saddle.
Once over the saddle I had tracks from when I climbed Crabtree Butte and Boulder Bob's Peak to keep us on track to the cabin site. Near the cabin we found a few large flat rocks for a perfect picnic lunch and snooze site. It was so peaceful we were reluctant to begin the return trip.
On the return trip we took a detour to visit the mine which was guarded by a Mohave rattler the last time Tracey visited it with me. No rattler this time, just a bunch of bats. I had totally forgotten I had gone all the way in a few days before the hike with Tracey in 2013 so it all seemed new to me. (Tracey wouldn't follow me more than a few feet in) I forgot to count my steps on the way out but it must go in a few hundred feet anyway.
The flash on my camera was acting up so fewer than half of the photos did the flash actually work. I'm sure I missed a few bat photos as they were flying around me much of the time. (Another reason Tracey stayed out) Once outside the mine we took our time on the trip back to the car. |
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