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Granny Mountain Trail #160 - 1 member in 3 triplogs has rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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49 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Granny Mountain/EE Canyon Loop, NM 
Granny Mountain/EE Canyon Loop, NM
 
Run/Jog avatar May 20 2025
fricknaley • Triplogs 4,124
Run/Jog10.18 Miles 1,172 AEG
Run/Jog10.18 Miles   2 Hrs   38 Mns   4.36 mph
1,172 ft AEG      18 Mns Break5 LBS Pack
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EE Canyon Loop
West Fork Trail #151
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Late afternoon jaunt after setting up camp at upper scorpion campground. Great loop. saw 4 deer and 0 people. had a snack at EE spring. perfect weather. nice night at camp enjoying unbelievable stars.
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35 male
 Joined Sep 09 2015
 Tucson, AZ
Gila Wilderness Loop, NM 
Gila Wilderness Loop, NM
 
Backpack avatar Sep 20 2019
derpsquad • Triplogs 10
Backpack60.00 Miles
Backpack60.00 Miles4 Days         
 
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Granny Mountain Trail #160
Little Creek Trail #161
Turkey Creek Trail #155
Trotter Trail #30
Chicken Coop Trail #29
Prior Creek Trail #156
Middle Fork Trail #157
Little Bear Trail #729
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Day 1

Started at Woody's Corral and headed up Granny Mtn 160 which is quite exposed but has excellent views looking South into the Gila. Once on Little Creek 161, the ponderosas come out and provide shade through the whole canyon. Tons of wildflowers and knee high bright green grass from the recent monsoons. It's an relaxing, level, and beautiful stroll. Intermittent water through Litte Creek. We set up camp at a great site near the spring at the intersection of Turkey Creek 155 and Little Creek 161 and hiked up to Granite peak which has fantastic 360 views of the wilderness.

Day 2

Started up Turkey Creek 155 which was flowing pretty good until the climb over the Diablo Mtns. Great views on top of the Diablos. McKenna Park is like walking through a fairy tale. Pretty hard not to have a smile plastered across your face for 7 miles with wildflowers up to our waist, wide open meadows, and old growth ponderosas providing shade through the entire park. What a beautiful place. Dropped into West Fork at the White Creek Administrative Site and had lunch next to the river. About a dozen switchbacks later on Trotter 30 and we were out of the canyon up on the mesa. Lilley Park was another highlight and definitely worth a visit. Water at Lilley Park spring. Planned on camping off Chicken Coop 29 but the creek was dry so we pressed onto Prior Cabin which typically has reliable water (it did). Saw a herd of 20+ Elk in Chicken Coop.

Day 3

After about 3 miles on Prior Creek 156 some pretty incredible views of the middle fork emerge which are worth a moment of reflection. This is shortly followed by a steep drop down to Middle Fork 157. After all the monsoon rains the canyon was blooming with life (more than usual). We strolled down to Jordan Hot Springs and soaked for hours. Awesome place to camp especially after a couple of big days.

Day 4

Continued down the beautiful Middle Fork 157 which had some recent trail work to Little Bear 729 which turns into a pretty cool slot canyon. Back to the truck before noon and off to Tucson.
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[ checklist ]  Jordon Hot Springs  Lilley Park  McKenna Park  Middle Fork Gila River  West Fork Gila River
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77 male
 Joined Feb 28 2003
 Tucson, AZ
EE Canyon LoopSouthwest, NM
EE Canyon Loop
Southwest, NM
Hiking avatar Jul 26 2008
rwstorm • Triplogs 1,041
Hiking8.30 Miles 1,000 AEG
Hiking8.30 Miles   5 Hrs      1.66 mph
1,000 ft AEG
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A weekend car camp near the Gila Cliff Dwellings during the heart of the summer monsoon of 2008 (which was actually pretty good compared with the dud of 2009). Hiking friend Deb and I set up camp at the Forks Campground near Gila Hot Springs from July 25-27. This is a neat spot where the East and West Forks of the Gila River converge. I just love camping during the summer rainy season, especially when it's rocking and rolling!! :)

We did this wonderful loop hike on Saturday the 26th. An easy 8 miler with tons of scenery. EE Canyon was really the best part in my opinion, but coming back out along the West Fork of the Gila was a blast too. It was a wet and wonderful weekend! :y:
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