[I've done this passage, with the exception of about 6
miles in the middle, in two trips, one in 2005, just below, and one on November
18, 2018, below that.]
3/6/05
From 4 mi. north of
Lone Pine Saddle to Shake Spring in 4 Peaks Wilderness w/ Maxie and
Richard. Threatening rain on and off
from the time we left the house. It was
cold—48 degrees during the day. Some sprinkles, but no serious rain.
We made “Ranger Camp”
near a flowing drainage just below Shake Spring. Great camp. Why "Ranger Camp"? Well, Ranger’s still great on the trail, but didn’t have enough
exercise, even with the dog backpack. He
was a nuisance in camp until I used the tie-outs.
Lots of 4-wheelers
on the road to Lone Pine.
Remembering embers
of story around a dying campfire.
3/7/05
Granite Camp
(Granite Spring). We went from Shake
Spring around Granite Mountain. The AZT
has been rerouted here—it no longer goes straight over the top of Granite
Mountain. But it’s no longer 6-7 miles,
more like 7-8. Very tired. Ranger did
very well, and is settling down in camp.
Too many
dipsy-doodles through drainages.
But great views—
4 Peaks, Anchas, tip
of the Rim (w/snow), Roosevelt Lake.
Also, Maxie reminded
me that Ranger got stuck under a downed burned pine today, and had to slip out
of his pack to get out from under.
From SR 87 to FR 422.
November 18, 2018. With Chris,
Richard and Sarah. (An approximately 12
mile out-and back.)
Nice weather, probably mid-60s and clear. The primary purpose of the trip was for Richard to reconnoiter the approach to a point on the Arizona Trail for a cattle gate. In the process, we walked part of the passage, and took a quick side trip to Bushnell Tanks.
Nice weather, probably mid-60s and clear. The primary purpose of the trip was for
Richard to reconnoiter the approach to a point on the Arizona Trail for a
cattle gate. In the process, we walked
part of the passage, and took a quick side trip to Bushnell Tanks.
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