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| no partners | | Ok lets Start my Trip Report #2  
1st off Lets talk this Lovely 15mil of Dirt Road heaven ](https://hikearizona.com/dex2/images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall") . Took me 1-1/2hrs to get from Paved to Trail Head. And 10miles of it, well, Id say have a 4WD or a Pickup, It’s a Nasty Road. I took Big Red, Thankfully, all 4drs 1 Ton Diesel Goodness of him. At 24’ well, maybe not the best 4WD rig But he climbs mountains and pushes Boulders outa the way if needed. My Honda Pilot would have been Fine But Id be concerned about a Flat Tire with those types of street tires. So just some food for Thought.
Pack was on at 8:45am on Wed… and Hour later than Planned and started down the Trail. 1.5mi down to the RR Trail wasn’t to Bad. Lots of Water and some Nice Views
At RR trail I started to get my groove. The Elevation was seeming to take a toll on me but wasn’t sure if I was just a bit outa shape, so I trudged on. Missed Reavis Grave. Dropped my pack and backtracked about 6min and found It… did the Obligatory Pic of his grave, and a selfy, wished him luck, and headed back to my Pack.
By Now it was getting Warm. The sun was beating down pretty good. I then decided it was the Heat and the Elevation (starting at 4880’) working on me, cuz Heck, Cant be just me.  
After a few pics of Flowers I finally reached the saddle. I do have to say that the Trail up the saddle is a really really nice trail. I was impressed. Considering its Like 1000’ elev gain in 2miles its really not bad, but at 10am in 70deg, it was harder than I thought…..LOL… again was the Elevation and Heat, NOT ME!! 
Hit the Top.. took a Pic… and trudged on down the Trail. There was water right there at the Top of the Saddle and a Nice Campsite, I noted it on my Rout.
The trip thru Reavis creek area was none eventful… the Alligator Juniper is a magnificent Tree. I stop Took a pic, and we talked for a few minutes. Great Tree… the stories he could tell, amazing tree indeed.
Back on the Trail… More campsites and more water and a few more pics. The meadows ya walk thru are sweet, was late in the day to see deer, so was hoping I would spot some the next day. Per my HAZ map I was following I should be almost to the Farm… ooo wats That.. Farm equipement.. then I see a Tent, and up a little Hill… OOOOOO the House Foundation… and Yup a Tent and 2 hammocks right where I wanted to camp.. Ok I really didn’t expect it to be empty, but I was hoping. So I went down the trail a Bit.. Nope.. Back to the spot at the very Far South end of the ranch with a Nice Stove and Fire pit.
Dropped my pack about 12:45…. Ahhhhhhhh finally here. This is a really beautiful place. As I spent more time here I could envison myself staying here a Long Long time. Water.. Great area to grow crops.. I assumed lots of Deer and I did see Rabbits and BIG squirrel, so lots of fresh meat… Yup I like this spot.
So I went and sayed HEY to my neighbors. 3 guys came in from Canyon Lake, they arrived a hour or so before me. They said a Large group had Just left where I was staying at, I said I assumed that since the Fire pit was still warm. P.S. over the next hour it started to smolder more… so be sure you put em out GOOD before ya leave, especially when its breezy like it was.
We talked for about 15min, showed em some trails on my map and phone, told em stories I knew/read about the area. They said they had planned to do some shooting if I didn’t Mind, heck no that’s cool, just shoot that way…lol.  Nice Guys, so I went back to my camp ta get all setup and chill out a bit.
After I explored a bit I started prepping din din. This was a new One.. my SOON to be world Famous Seafood Ramanara… Noodles and my special dehydrated Shrimp, Crab, Chicken, and many many veggies…. OOOOOO was sooo Good…. Love my Gourmet Trail Food. And In bed at Dark…listening to my Audio Books, and relaxing.
Day 2…
Plan was to hike to Circlestones…um.. ya Right … The Lure of the Ranch and LAZY took over. My neighbors where leaving so I would be able to freely explore the area, alone. I made my Egg Burritos…. So Good.. Eggs and Polenta Dehydrated… and lots of veggies and meat.
At 9am my neighbors finally departed… so My exploring began… went over and looked at all the cool machinery, dropped down to the little shelf by the campsite.. then down to the Big Pond below that.. what was that, turned to my left, and sexy yearling doe was watching me 10’ away  … Hi I said, she stood there sizing me up, so I pulled out my Phone/Camera and snapped a couple pics.. and she walked into the trees in the meadow. I followed her up and watched her and Mom forage a bit.. then they focused on the Trail into the Meadow… we had a visitor… So my Girls trotted off into the sunset, well the creek bottom anyways. 
Think the guy I met is on here, does the Videos of his Trips, Im terrible with names. We talked for a few.. showed him the Apple Orchard, Nice buds on the trees, beautiful red buds… we parted as I was trying to get my Phone to do a MACRO pic of the Buds… NOTE TO SELF get a camera for the Next Trip.
Back to my Campsite…Was quiet the rest of the day, no hikers came by, just me chilling, Talking to my neighborhood Birds, Squirrels, gofers, and various other Critters. Audio Books, Great Lunch and EPIC diner… and in bed at sunset… 
Day 3
Time ta head out. Up at about 630am, Packed up, drank some water, and on the trail at 715.
Was an Easy 1st 5miles, averaged almost 3mi/hr which was FANTASTIC for me. One of the little up hills in the valley, again, hit the Top, and this sexy sexy doe was watching me  . She wasn’t sure what to think Of me, she backed up a bit since the tree branches kinda block our view of each other, we locked eyes, and my Camera, she turned, Dang White Tail Deer are cute, so used to the big Mulies Back in Oregon, she scampered out into the clearing and her and her 3 girlfriends left me alone in the clearing . It was lost Love at 1st sight… They sure looked healthy and happy. And really didn’t seem to care about me…sigh… so off on my own, back to the truck.
Big Red was there waiting for me me at the trail head. Lots of Cars and 4wheelrs. Dumped my pack, drank some water, and Fired up Big Red for the 1-1/2hr nasty dirt drive out. I swear I passed 20 quads/razers and about 10 Trucks in the 1st 10miles. Trip out was only 1hr 15min since I knew the road better.. but man did it wear on me… my eyes where buggin out by the time I hit the paved road.
Oh Ya…. Anyone ever see a Velvet Red Ant before…. Was soo cool, glad I didn’t poke it, guess it’s a female wasp with No wings.. call em Cowkillers… was probably the Coolest thing Ive seen on my trips so far, well that and my 1st Trail love of the Doe I saw. 
Ok so what did I learn this Trip you ask... well ill tell Ya
1. LOVE my new Tent.. 2lb 5oz Complete with ground Cloth. Sets up easy and fast. Its a keeper.
2. My sleeping bad SUCKS..Thermarest self inflating yada yada yada. Think Ill do 2 thermarest RidgRest pads for next trip.. 1 small, 1 Large. I tend to sleep on my side hiking, funny, I sleep alot on my back at Home, so My Hips need more support
3. It got cold again at Night, love my Bag, but Im a nekkid sleeper but had ta wear a layer of clothes this time, May look into a 0deg or better bag
4. Love having my Phone for GPS, Trails and Tunes and Audio Book but need a Real pocket Camera, so need ta start shopping for one
5. I like chilling at camp, which is a surprise since im so Go Go Go at home. Think Ill do short in and out mileage next few trips... for a more relaxed time...
Sorry was a Long triplog…but I did have a great lazy time…. Now ta plan my next one
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Log Trough Canyon |
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Water all along the trail in the valley |
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Reavis Creek at Fireline #118 |
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Water all along the trail in the valley |
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Reavis Saddle Spring |
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| | Good flowing creek, nice Puddles in areas, slower flow in others
Water all along the trail in the valley |
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Rogers Spring |
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, said he was licking his feet all night and licked em raw. I said maybe Poison Ivy, dog seemed in good spirits, Pit Mix, he was gunna carry him across the waters to help his feet stay dry. Only 1.5miles to go for them so Im sure they did ok.
...Ok I havent been here an hour and already LOST my pole... so I run down the bank, well kinda.. lots of brush. about 15' down I see it again, my pole (why I wear Polarized sunglasses), what to do.... wellp.. gotta get wet.. I strip off everything cept my Undies and my Shades... and off the pole goes again, right when I step into the creek upto my knees in muck 
I stayed at Crossing #4 2 nights and the last night back at Crossing #2. Great campsites at both spots.
