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Apr 16 2022
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Fishmouth RuinsSoutheast, UT
Fishmouth Ruins
Southeast, UT
Hiking avatar Apr 16 2022
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking3.50 Miles 320 AEG
Hiking3.50 Miles
320 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Easy hike with plenty of ruins, not much in the way of rock art, some shards and corn cobs. We were two of about a dozen people in the canyon that day. Not bad for an Easter weekend.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
Jan 14 2022
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Cherry Creek Road FR 203Globe, AZ
Cherry Creek Road FR 203
Globe, AZ
4x4 Trip avatar Jan 14 2022
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
4x4 Trip40.40 Miles 3,713 AEG
4x4 Trip40.40 Miles
3,713 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Drove from the lower end of Cherry Creek up to the TH for Pueblo/Cold Springs. Beforehand I spoke with 3 different ranger districts to get info on the possible closure of FR203. Tonto Basin said the road was closed, but couldn't say exactly where. Mesa said they heard it was closed, but that I should talk with the Payson office. The Payson office said that it wasn't closed YET, but that it would be in the future. She couldn't tell me if the entirety of Cherry Creek Road would be closed or just the portions above Devil's Chasm that weave in and out of the the Sierra Anchas Wilderness nor could she tell me when the closures would take effect. She did advise, though, that the road was in terrible condition, she advised driving it in anything other than an ATV and that you couldn't get around the "big boulder" anymore. She said that the yet-to-be-implemented MVUM was not yet available online.

For what it's worth, we had no problems driving our lifted Toyota FJ the section that we drive, though it was rather rough at times above the Ellison Ranch. Furthermore, I didn't see what I would call a really large boulder that required careful tire placement lest you ding up your vehicle. Perhaps it got moved?

Would advise future travelers to call the Payson office for Tonto NF before venturing out.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
Jan 06 2022
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Goldmine Trail - San Tan MRPPhoenix, AZ
Goldmine Trail - San Tan MRP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Jan 06 2022
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking6.80 Miles 564 AEG
Hiking6.80 Miles
564 ft AEG
 
no photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Made a "figure 8" double-loop hike out of Goldmine/Littleleaf/San Tan/Dynamite. Plenty of hikers and bikers out. Used hiking sticks on the way down the southeast side of Goldmine to the Visitor Center. Other than that, a pretty easy and straightforward hike.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
Dec 22 2021
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Rock Art RanchNortheast, AZ
Rock Art Ranch
Northeast, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 22 2021
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking1.76 Miles 51 AEG
Hiking1.76 Miles
51 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Got to the ranch shortly before a dozen other people (including small children) pulled in to partake of the tour. I approached Brantley and asked if we could forego the official tour and proceed by ourselves to the rock art. He understood, gave us directions, and left it to us. Good decision as the canyon isn't that big. But the rock art is very impressive.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
Dec 06 2021
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Kings Canyon TrailTucson, AZ
Kings Canyon Trail
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Dec 06 2021
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking2.00 Miles 2,032 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles
2,032 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Made a loop hike by hiking up Kings Canyon Trail and then back down the King Canyon Wash in search of rock art. Difficult to see some of the panels due to the angle of the sun, but still an enjoyable hike.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
Sep 30 2021
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Shay Canyon-Indian CreekSoutheast, UT
Shay Canyon-Indian Creek
Southeast, UT
Hiking avatar Sep 30 2021
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking2.00 Miles 166 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles   1 Hour   30 Mns   1.33 mph
166 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Wanting a short hike with lots of interesting rock art, we chose Shay Canyon outside of Needles. Would've loved to have had the time to explore the southern fork. Next time maybe.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
Mar 22 2021
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Hunter Trail - Picacho PeakTucson, AZ
Hunter Trail - Picacho Peak
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 22 2021
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking2.90 Miles 1,880 AEG
Hiking2.90 Miles
1,880 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Enjoyed revisiting this hike. I'm guessing it had been 7 years since we'd last been up to the peak. Seems like there were a lot more hand-cables this time around. Surprising number of families with little kids coming up on our way down. Great to see young-uns out getting some fresh air.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
Oct 14 2020
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Harvest SceneSoutheast, UT
Harvest Scene
Southeast, UT
Hiking avatar Oct 14 2020
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking9.70 Miles 1,000 AEG
Hiking9.70 Miles   6 Hrs   30 Mns   1.49 mph
1,000 ft AEG
 
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Highly recommend that this hike be done in a clockwise fashion beginning at Chimney Rock. Route-finding down into the canyon from Pete's Mesa could be a real challenge otherwise.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
Oct 12 2020
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Glen Canyon Natl Rec Area, UT 
Glen Canyon Natl Rec Area, UT
 
Hiking avatar Oct 12 2020
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking2.00 Miles
Hiking2.00 Miles   1 Hour   30 Mns   1.33 mph
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
On our way to the Maze District of Canyonlands, Blake and I stopped for a night of camping near an overlook of Cataract Canyon and a hike in one of the side-canyons of the Colorado. The weather was perfect, we didn't see a soul during the hike, we located a unique pictograph that I've been wanting to see for some time now, and we stumbled upon a surprise find.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
Jun 01 2019
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Fantasy CanyonDinosaurland, UT
Fantasy Canyon
Dinosaurland, UT
Hiking avatar Jun 01 2019
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking0.60 Miles 15 AEG
Hiking0.60 Miles      30 Mns   1.20 mph
15 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
See Guide.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
May 31 2019
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Jones Hole TrailDinosaurland, UT
Jones Hole Trail
Dinosaurland, UT
Hiking avatar May 31 2019
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking8.00 Miles 774 AEG
Hiking8.00 Miles   4 Hrs      2.00 mph
774 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
See Guide.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Yellow Salsify
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Jones Hole  Jones Hole Creek
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
May 30 2019
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Vernal Area Rock Art, UT 
Vernal Area Rock Art, UT
 
Hiking avatar May 30 2019
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking1.00 Miles
Hiking1.00 Miles   1 Hour      1.50 mph
      20 Mns Break
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Fun scramble northeast of Vernal, UT, to see some great rock art.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
May 30 2019
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
McConkie Ranch Petroglyph TrailDinosaurland, UT
McConkie Ranch Petroglyph Trail
Dinosaurland, UT
Hiking avatar May 30 2019
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking1.00 Miles 150 AEG
Hiking1.00 Miles   1 Hour      1.33 mph
150 ft AEG      15 Mns Break
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
See Guide.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
May 29 2019
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Canyon PintadoNorthwest, CO
Canyon Pintado
Northwest, CO
Hiking avatar May 29 2019
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking2.00 Miles 10 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles
10 ft AEG   1 Hour    Break
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
See Guide.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
May 29 2019
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Cub Creek - Dinosaur National MonumentDinosaurland, UT
Cub Creek - Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaurland, UT
Hiking avatar May 29 2019
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking0.50 Miles 200 AEG
Hiking0.50 Miles
200 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
See Guide.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
May 15 2019
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Monument Mysteries, UT 
Monument Mysteries, UT
 
Hiking avatar May 15 2019
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking
Hiking
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
In plain sight from oft-traveled dirt roads in Bears Ears National Monument are numerous built structures that aren't found on any topo or Trails Illustrated map. These are sites that continue to intrigue and puzzle leading archaeologists. Was this place a great house of Chaco influence? Was this near-to-invisible road for daily human travel between dwellings or was it symbolic? Was this flat area for pageantry or play or just a flat area? Was this circular assemblage of stones for ceremony and, if yes, what were the ceremonies all about? As is usually the case, we left each site with more questions than answers. If only Kane Gulch took phone calls...
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May 14 2019
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Cave 7, UT 
Cave 7, UT
 
Hiking avatar May 14 2019
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking4.00 Miles
Hiking4.00 Miles
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Before laying eyes on the famous alcove I was most impressed by Wetherill’s un-trained discovery that Basketmakers were distinctly different peoples from what we now call Pueblo peoples and, just as importantly, that they were not contemporaneous tribes. However, upon standing in the smallish “cave” I was hit by the fact that a hundred-odd humans had been buried there, some after rather violent deaths. Despite our original intentions, we made only a half-hearted attempt to find the boulder displaying Richard’s inscription and left the drainage quietly.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
May 14 2019
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Tower House Ruins, UT 
Tower House Ruins, UT
 
Hiking avatar May 14 2019
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking1.10 Miles
Hiking1.10 Miles   1 Hour      2.20 mph
      30 Mns Break
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Easy-to-reach ruins with a sunken kiva and rock art. Sterile site with only one corn cob and just a few pieces of pottery. Blake really liked the stonework and appreciated the effort that went into building the tower.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
May 13 2019
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
Kachina Petroglyph PanelSoutheast, UT
Kachina Petroglyph Panel
Southeast, UT
Hiking avatar May 13 2019
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking1.50 Miles
Hiking1.50 Miles   1 Hour   30 Mns   1.80 mph
      40 Mns Break
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
See Guide. Doesn't seem to be visited very much and largely free of graffiti.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
May 13 2019
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 Guides 100
 Routes 63
 Photos 2,548
 Triplogs 184

76 male
 Joined Nov 21 2015
 Grand Junction,
River House RuinsSoutheast, UT
River House Ruins
Southeast, UT
Hiking avatar May 13 2019
Steph_and_Blake • Triplogs 184
Hiking0.60 Miles 83 AEG
Hiking0.60 Miles
83 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
See Guide.
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Stephanie and Blake Barnard
 
average hiking speed 1.58 mph
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