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Feb 02 2014
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65 male
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 Gold Canyon, AZ
Coon Creek RuinsGlobe, AZ
Coon Creek Ruins
Globe, AZ
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Peakster • Triplogs 2
Hiking3.77 Miles 579 AEG
Hiking3.77 Miles   4 Hrs      0.98 mph
579 ft AEG      10 Mns Break20 LBS Pack
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I thought it might be worthwhile to mention a trip to the Sierra Anchas to visit a couple of ruins this weekend for those looking for an easy but interesting hike. The first was Coon Creek Ruins, an easy out and back hike. Take the US 60 to Globe, then the 188 North to the 288. Follow 288 to Cherry Creek Road (FR 203). From the cattle guard at the entrance of FR 203 to the turn off on FR38 I showed 7.3 miles on my odometer. FR38 is marked, but you have to be paying close attention to see it. I ended up to the West of FR38 on the next side road (unmarked) to the North. I have a 4WD so the hike could be as long or short as you want to make it. I found the road is easily traveled with 4WD, but it may take a toll on the minivan :D I parked 3.5 miles away from the ruins anyway due to the excessive pin striping my truck was gaining from the local foliage :? After parking I simply followed the GPS track & description posted by Randal Schulhauser for Coon Creek Ruins on HikeAZ. I will post a few photos of the ruins as I figure posting on this site out.
The second Ruin I visited today was the Nordhoff-Hope Ruin and I will post that trip on a seperate entry.
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Feb 01 2014
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Nordhoff-Hope Cliff Dwelling/SiteV:1:170Globe, AZ
Nordhoff-Hope Cliff Dwelling/SiteV:1:170
Globe, AZ
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Peakster • Triplogs 2
Hiking0.75 Miles 425 AEG
Hiking0.75 Miles   2 Hrs      0.38 mph
425 ft AEG20 LBS Pack
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I did this hike to the Nordhoff-Hope Cliff Dwellings along with a hike to Coon Creek Ruins on the same day. To get to the Nordhoff-Hope ruins take 188 out of Globe to 288. Follow 288 to Cherry Creek Road (FR203). Follow FR 203 past the first water crossing up the hill to FR 203A. FR 203A leads too the Bull Canyon TH, but you'll want to park at a corral you will see .8 miles South of the TH. FR 203A is narrow, has a bit of exposure, and requires a high clearance vehicle at times, otherwise its pretty smooth. I had a 4WD. The TH and end of the road is 5.5 miles in. Once at the corral simply follow the fence line West until you pick up the trail to the ruins, only 3/4 of a mile in. If you happen to find a small pair of bushnell 8 x 25 binoculars I'd like them back :cry:
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[ checklist ]  Coon Creek
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