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Indian Spring-WFBlack River-Thompson, AZ
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| Hiking | 17.83 Miles |
1,855 AEG |
| | Hiking | 17.83 Miles | 7 Hrs 11 Mns | | 2.82 mph |
| 1,855 ft AEG | 52 Mns Break | 12 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | Day 2 in the White Mountains
After a chilly, noisy night of elk bugling, we met at the Turtle Thompson Trailhead to set up a shuttle. We left a car there and then proceeded to the West Fork Trailhead to start our hike. We planned to rendezvous with Denny again at the Thompson Trailhead after completing the first leg of our hike.
Indian Springs Loop
We began by taking the 0.5-mile connector trail that leads to the Indian Springs Trail. This trail starts on a pleasant old railroad grade, and we followed it clockwise toward the official trailhead. While crossing FR249, we bumped into Denny, who was returning from his hike and heading back to the trailhead for a well-deserved nap.
Our route took us up to the site of the old Big Lake Lookout (LO) for some fantastic views of the surrounding area. Along the way, we had to navigate through some downed trees.
Continuing on the loop, we passed by the intriguing Spillman Spring log troughs.
West Fork Trail
After reuniting with Denny, we began our descent down the trail. One of the highlights of this trail was the descent to the Black River.
West Fork Loop Trail - 630
From there, we followed the West Fork Loop Trail. Some of us really enjoyed this small loop that led away from the Black River, taking us to an old road/single track that circled a picturesque meadow and creek. This eventually led us back down to the Black River, near where the West Fork Trail ended.
Thompson Trail
The highlight of the day was my first time hiking on the Thompson Trail, and hopefully not my last. It's a relatively straightforward hike alongside the Black River, offering stunning views of its numerous cascades. Surprisingly, we encountered quite a few people on this trail for a Friday, with both hikers and anglers enjoying the surroundings. We took some time to appreciate the river and the fish dams.
We'd like to extend our gratitude to Denny for joining us on this hike and helping to arrange the shuttle. |
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Indian Spring |
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