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Murray Springs Clovis Site - 3 members in 6 triplogs have rated this an average 4.3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Dec 28 2020
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41 male
 Joined Sep 13 2009
 Mesa, AZ
Murray Springs Clovis SiteTucson, AZ
Murray Springs Clovis Site
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 28 2020
jochal • Triplogs 604
Hiking0.33 Miles 20 AEG
Hiking0.33 Miles
20 ft AEG
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Cool site, interpretive signs did a good job of explaining the notability.
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Dec 08 2019
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75 male
 Joined May 04 2004
 Mesa, AZ
San Pedro to Clanton Ranch Ruin, AZ 
San Pedro to Clanton Ranch Ruin, AZ
 
Hiking avatar Dec 08 2019
CannondaleKid • Triplogs 2,411
Hiking7.10 Miles 499 AEG
Hiking7.10 Miles   3 Hrs   1 Min   2.49 mph
499 ft AEG      10 Mns Break20 LBS Pack
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Barley a 3-4 hour window forecast between rain showers so it was a last-minute plan.
Bad info meant starting in wrong place, so another adjustment.
No sign at the Clanton ruin spur so we missed that and had to backtrack.
Got wet passing through the tall grass across the trail.
Dark clouds approaching but since we were here, we did a quick loop through the interpretive Clovis site.
Rains hit as we returned to the car.
Kinda boring... but better than being cooped up in the AirBnB for the day.
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Jan 22 2017
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46 male
 Joined Oct 19 2010
 Mesa, AZ
Murray Springs Clovis SiteTucson, AZ
Murray Springs Clovis Site
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 22 2017
Charger55 • Triplogs 573
Hiking0.33 Miles
Hiking0.33 Miles
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"I've driven across deserts, driven by the irony, that only being shackled to the road could ever I be free"
- Frank Turner "The Road"
 
Dec 26 2013
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57 male
 Joined Jul 24 2010
 Sierra Vista, AZ
Murray Springs Clovis SiteTucson, AZ
Murray Springs Clovis Site
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 26 2013
Phydux • Triplogs 2
Hiking0.33 Miles
Hiking0.33 Miles      40 Mns   0.50 mph
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Trail conditions and weather were great! I even spent some time in the wash, looking at the layers and seeing the difference. There were a couple of people waiting at the trail-head and a family asking about the hike while I was on the way out. The trail was dry and solid.
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Mar 27 2013
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60 male
 Joined Mar 15 2012
 Sonoita, AZ
San Pedro TrailTucson, AZ
San Pedro Trail
Tucson, AZ
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MAVM • Triplogs 78
Mtn Biking26.95 Miles 1,627 AEG
Mtn Biking26.95 Miles   5 Hrs   24 Mns   7.09 mph
1,627 ft AEG   1 Hour   36 Mns Break12 LBS Pack
 
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San Pedro RNCA - Murray Springs TH

Once again, I engaged the San Pedro RNCA via the Murray Springs TH and made way towards the Hereford Bridge TH to the south. Running my urban wheel-set on a ride that was entirely trails (mostly single track) - mixed with extended hiking (4 miles) - that would prove to be an effective bike-hiking type of workout.

The weather, hazy sun then overcast with light to moderate winds throughout...a bit of a capricious headwind, had little effect on the upgrade ride to the south. The San Pedro RNCA being a menagerie of surfaces with extended heavy-sand in places throughout - was even more erroded here and there than earlier in the month - lots of soft top dirt that was more firmly compacted last time - plenty of resistance throughout! I was pleased with the overall performance, both hiking / riding split at about 15/85% - got one flat tire coming into the half-way point, and took time-out to perform a protracted 30' repair followed by a 30' afternoon nap :zzz: on the new picnic tables at the the Hereford Bridge TH - Good times & training! ;)
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water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Murray Springs - San Pedro RNCA Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute
The Springs issue forth a continual flow as ever!
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Jan 11 2013
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60 male
 Joined Mar 15 2012
 Sonoita, AZ
San Pedro TrailTucson, AZ
San Pedro Trail
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 11 2013
MAVM • Triplogs 78
Hiking4.53 Miles 686 AEG
Hiking4.53 Miles   2 Hrs   44 Mns   2.61 mph
686 ft AEG   1 Hour    Break
 
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Murray Springs -

I engaged this mid-afternoon cold weather hike from the Escapule TH toward Murray Springs - recently becoming aware that this lush perennial water source was undocumented on HAZ, and thus with said impetus set out to witness this sources winter flow. I had last laid eyes and boots across this flowing creek over five months earlier during the monsoon in early August. Needless to say, every time I've ever trekked through the region has necessitated the need to cross the abundant flow coming from Murray Springs. With clean unadulterated spring fed water sources in the San Pedro at a premium - Murray Springs deserves to be highlighted - as taking water from the tainted mining run-off of the San Pedro River directly is to be avoided if possible.

I found the area below the pronounced cottonwood stands to be the most consistent source of the spring itself. Given the existence of what I have now verified as the town of Tombstone's old well maintained (there is obvious new bolting hardware visible) aqueduct piping system (see photos) from the Huachuca Mountains that dominates the audible water sources cascading location - this seems the best location to pinpoint the springs origin or there-abouts. Though the cottonwood stand above would document that the likely possibility of seasonal seeps and such exist in the vicinity - I did not have the luxury to plumb this possibility further at this time.

Murray Springs arises in the gorge running from below the Clovis Site / Murray Springs entrance to the San Pedro RNCA accessed from N. Moson Road just over a mile north of AZ Hwy. 90 east of Sierra Vista. I intend to begin using this arterial entrance to the riparian zone more frequently this winter, and will further document the area for the HAZ site as well.
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[ checklist ]  Murray Springs - San Pedro RNCA

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Murray Springs - San Pedro RNCA Gallon + per minute Gallon + per minute
Water as per usual is gushing steadily and providing an ample creek flow tributary toward the San Pedro River.
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average hiking speed 1.87 mph

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