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Connector Trail #507 - #320A - 1 member in 5 triplogs has rated this an average 3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jun 03 2019
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55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
High Peak Road #507Tucson, AZ
High Peak Road #507
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 03 2019
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,606
Hiking3.80 Miles 642 AEG
Hiking3.80 Miles
642 ft AEG
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Big Creek Trail #320A
Connector Trail #507 - #320A
Swift Trail (State Hwy 366)
Hospital Flat Campground
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Up High Peak :next: Down Big Creek :next: Over to Hospital Flat :next: Swift Trail to High Peak to complete the loop.
Lots of deer along the trails (8-10).
Lots of yellow sunflowers.
Hammock hang at the High Peak meadow, aspen leaves almost all in.
Lots of burn, lots of flood damage ..... but a nice walk through the woods (where it was green).
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Sep 18 2017
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55 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Frye Fire 2017 Aftermath, AZ 
Frye Fire 2017 Aftermath, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Sep 18 2017
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,606
Hiking11.00 Miles 1,500 AEG
Hiking11.00 Miles
1,500 ft AEG
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Swift Trail (State Hwy 366)
High Peak Road #507
Connector Trail #507 - #320A
Big Creek Trail #320A
Hospital Flat Campground
Cunningham Loop Trail #316
Grant Hill Loop
Treasure Park Campground
Treasure Park from Snow Flat
Heliograph Peak Loop
Big Creek Falls - Coronado NF
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On Thursday 9/14 the top portion of the Swift Trail (366) was opened back up to the public.
This was the first opportunity for the Gila Valley residents to drive up and view the effects from the Frye Fire.

I drove up and parked at High Peak road. Completed a big loop to & through the above linked trails/campgrounds.

I've only got 2 thoughts -

#1 - The fire was good for the overall future health and growth of the Pinaleno Mountain range for the decades and more to come, I do not deny that fact.

#2 - For myself ..... the 40+ year hiker, backpacker, camper, fisherman & photographer of this magnificent mountain range ..... I am totally devastated and heartbroken by the destruction I viewed on top.
The Pinalenos will never be the same for the rest of my life.
I am shook, I am bitter & I am angry, but I am also very thankful that I got to see and share with my family and friends the incredible beauty of what once was. There will be many more great memories made on this mountain ..... just in a different way now and in different locations.
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Apr 28 2017
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 Safford, AZ
Connector Trail #507 - #320A Tucson, AZ
Connector Trail #507 - #320A
Tucson, AZ
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mcdobbs • Triplogs 21
Hiking0.60 Miles 100 AEG
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The correct name is Hawkins Connect–a-Trail This is a trail system in progress connecting trails between High Peak Road and Cunningham Trail on Mt. Graham. Several trails lead from this proposed trail out to Swift Trail, into Upper Hospital Flat, into the no access Red Squirrel Refugium and to Lower Cunningham Trail Head.
This trail system is being created with three small sections being built to connect older trails.
The first completed section leading from High Peak Trail(East) is Hawkins Trail which was an Eagle Scout project. It is names in memoriam for Kolby Hawkins, a local individual who died from Hantavirus in May 2013. He was a range manager with the Safford USFS.
The second trail (West) is a Connect-a-trail to connect two portions of the Cunningham Loop Trail – also an Eagle Scout project.
The section in the middle needs NEPA (CE) and some work and is strictly bushwhacking as of 2017. A USFS map can be viewed at gilavalleyhikingclu ... com/
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Mar 16 2017
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 Small Town USA
Mount Graham 10,720Tucson, AZ
Mount Graham 10,720
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 16 2017
SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,606
Hiking8.00 Miles 1,100 AEG
Hiking8.00 Miles
1,100 ft AEG
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High Peak Road #507
Connector Trail #507 - #320A
Big Creek Trail #320A
Upper Hospital Flat
Hospital Flat Campground
Hospital Flat Nature Trail
Treasure Park Campground
Swift Trail (State Hwy 366)
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Perfect day to be on top of the mountain!
A variation of a loop I did last October.
The snow is now disappearing fast on top.
All of the creeks and drainages were flowing good with snow melt.
Approx 25% of this hike was in snow.
Most of my route was past the closed winter gate and I saw not a person the entire hike.
Only wildlife sighting the entire day was on the drive back down the mountain where I saw a rooster walking down the Swift Trail at the Coronado sign ..... What The :pk: True story :lol:
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Oct 20 2016
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Mount Graham 10,720Tucson, AZ
Mount Graham 10,720
Tucson, AZ
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SkyIslander18 • Triplogs 2,606
Hiking11.15 Miles 1,500 AEG
Hiking11.15 Miles
1,500 ft AEG
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High Peak Road #507
Connector Trail #507 - #320A
Big Creek Trail #320A
Hospital Flat Nature Trail
Big Creek Falls - Coronado NF
Treasure Park from Snow Flat
Snow Flat
Swift Trail (State Hwy 366)
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Leaves are falling all around
It's time I was on my way
Thanks to you I'm much obliged
For such a pleasant stay.
- Page/Plant -

Chasing autumn colors up high. Main focus was the aspens ..... and I found them!
High Peak Road delivered, my favorite grove looked good. I was about a week late, but most still held gold.
From #507 I finally completed the newly built connector trail over to the Big Creek Trail, cool little trail!
Next up was Hospital Flat then down to Treasure Park. Big Creek was flowing good so I added on Big Creek Falls to the trip. Super fun boulder hopping down that canyon and the falls were a highlight.
I then took the "spooky" back trail down to Snow Flat, ate & rested a bit by the pond before the climb up to the Swift Trail. Swift Trail then brought me back to the start completing the loop.

Upper mountain closes November 15th so this was probably my last trip up high for this year. The lower Swift Trail however is starting to get good with color ..... real good! The next week or so should be primo for a scenic drive along the switchbacks.

Good day for wildlife - 1 buck, 9 does, 6 Abert's & a dozen gobblers at Snow Flat.

:D
 Meteorology
 Meteorology [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Autumn - Color Foliage
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Autumn Foliage Observation Moderate

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Snow Flat Creek Light flow Light flow

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Snow Flat Reservoir 76-100% full 76-100% full
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