tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29927490248747239692024-03-18T20:58:06.834-07:00Exploring the American WestHiking and exploring the remote areas of the west with an emphasis on Arizona. Prior to July of 2013 emphasis on Nevada and Utah.bluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.comBlogger312125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-1273799593918249192017-07-29T07:49:00.000-07:002017-07-29T08:04:41.263-07:00Jewel Basin, Montana July 18, 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On trail #8 early in the morning<br />
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This is one of six posts related to a Montana trip in July of 2017.<br />
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For my last hike in Montana I chose to go to Jewel Basin. Jewel Basin is a beautiful hiking area in the northern part of the Swan Range. The most popular trail head is at Camp Misery and most popular hike is up to Mount Aeneas. Lesser used trails drop into the basin itself where hikers can explore 27 lakes. To reach this hiking area follow Montana Highway 83 to Echo Lake Road. Follow the signs to Forest Service Road 5392. In July of 2017 5392 had wash boarding so watch your car and drive slowly. During the weekend the parking lot at Camp Misery can be crowded so start your hike early in the morning.<br />
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The Hike: Looking at the map I noticed it was possible to combine multiple trails and hike a loop. Trails involved include #8 which goes above Twin Lakes where it joins Alpine Trail #7 for 0.5 miles. The next trail you are looking for is 719 which descends down to Blackfoot Lake. If you walk to Blackfoot Lake watch for the trail because it is tough to follow in places. In fact I lost the trail for 20 minutes before finding it again when I retraced my steps. From Blackfoot Lake 719 ascends precipitously into the main basin where it passes a number of lakes with no names before passing above Black Lake. The trail from here ascends rapidly to a divide near Mount Aeneas before descending back toward Camp Misery. The loop is about 10.5 miles total. One of the tough things about this loop is the amount of up and down in fact there are two major climbs in the hike. On this hike I saw a profusion of wildflowers. Species seen included: Bear grass, Glacier lilies, Indian paintbrush, Alpine Forget-me nots, Daisies, Fireweed and Lupine.<br />
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The view from #8 toward the valley<br />
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The view toward the valley from trail #8 was tremendous<br />
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On Alpine trail #7<br />
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The Beargrass on 719 near Blackfoot Lake was awesome.<br />
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One of my favorite photos from the hike.<br />
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Blackfoot Lake<br />
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Wildflowers in the basin<br />
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Descending back to Camp Misery after going over the dividebluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-62669381559369138882017-07-29T07:45:00.001-07:002017-07-29T07:55:22.699-07:00Whitefish Mountain Resort, Montana July 16, 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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View from the top toward Glacier National Park<br />
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After spending some time in the town of Whitefish, Montana, we drove up to Whitefish Mountain Resort (formerly Big Mountain). This resort is 17 minutes north of town. The drive itself is very beautiful. Whitefish Resort offers many activities during the winter and summer. During the winter the resort has over 100 ski trails from black diamonds to easier beginner green trails with a 2,084 foot vertical drop. The summer brings many activities from zip lining to an alpine slide. Activities also include mountain bike riding and hiking. Recently Whitefish Mountain devoted certain trails for mountain bikes to lesson conflicts with hikers. A popular hiking trail on the mountain is the Danny On trail which is 7.2 miles long.<br />
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On this particular visit we brought lift tickets to the top of Whitefish Mountain. Rides cost $15 per adult. Riders have the option of riding in a Gondola or on a chair. The top offers fantastic 360 degree views of Glacier National Park and Flathead Lake. It also has a restaurant where visitors can buy hamburgers and get a beer. on this particular day the top also had a phenomenal display of Bear grass as well as Indian paintbrush. In the future it would be nice to hike from the base of the mountain to top and then ride the chair lift down. If you go make sure to bring a sweatshirt because the mountain top can be chilly during the summer.<br />
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Bear grass and mountains in western Montana<br />
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Bear grass with Flathead Valley<br />
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On the lift at Whitefish Resort<br />
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On the lift looking toward Whitefish Lakebluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-11530272642534442502017-07-29T07:43:00.001-07:002017-07-29T07:55:39.669-07:00Model T Rally Whitefish, Montana July 16, 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This post is one of six related to a Montana trip in July of 2017.<br />
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Whitefish, Montana, is a beautiful community in north western Montana near Big Mountain and Glacier National National Park. It has a well-preserved downtown with lots of restaurants, art galleries and a brewery. This town also has given me many memories including visits when attending the University of Montana and it was also the location my father boarded Amtrak to travel back to Kentucky. On this particular trip I visited Whitefish with my wife and her family. When we arrived we were greeted with a pleasant surprise. From July 16-21 the Model T Ford Club of America was hosting the "Motoring in Montana" tour. The tour includes displaying the Model T's in Whitefish along with tours in Western Montana. One of the longer tours was over Logan Pass in Glacier National Park. They also offer tours to Eureka and Polson, Montana. Walking around I saw beautiful Model T's from all around the United States.<br />
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View north from the Hunter's Cabin<br />
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This post is one of six related to a Montana trip in July of 2017.<br />
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The second hike I took in Montana was to Hunter's Cabin and an overlook on private land. Next to where my wife's family live on Swan Lake are the Westerman's and they know the land owner and have permission to walk on the land. As a result, I will be giving no information on how to access this hike. The hike was about four miles round trip and the first destination was Hunter's Cabin which is a group of cabins that have a fantastic view of the Swan Mountains and valley. The second destination is a rocky overlook with views of Swan Lake and surrounding forests. To date this was the longest hike my son has been on so I was very proud of him at the end.<br />
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At the overlook looking across at the Swan Range<br />
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Q and I at the overlook<br />
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A fantastic view<br />
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Another picture at the Hunter's Cabinbluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-23810086980450111472017-07-29T07:40:00.000-07:002017-07-29T07:56:03.014-07:00Hungry Horse Dam, Montana July 15, 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Looking down at the dam from the top<br />
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While in Montana we took a trip to view the Hungry Horse Dam on the South Fork of Flathead River. Tara's grandfather worked on the dam in the late 1940s until it was completed in 1952. The dam was built for three reasons: to provide water storage that could be used to increase hydroelectric output at the Grand Coulee and Bonneville Dams on the Columbia and also provide electricity and flood control to the Flathead Valley. At 564 feet high Hungry Horse is one of the largest concrete arch dams in the United States. At 490 feet the morning-glory spillway is the largest in the world. In the past visitors used to take tours inside the dam but since 9/11 critical infrastructure has been closed. Today visitors can get information at a visitor center and walk across the top of the dam. The reservoir is popular with boaters and hikers/campers have access to the backside of the Swan Range as well as The Great Bear Wilderness.<br />
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An interesting story to share is how the dam and town of Hungry Horse got its name. In the winter of 1900-1901 two freight horses Tex and Jerry wandered into the wilderness. They were found a month later in deep snow and very skinny. After they were nursed back to health both horses worked for a mercantile company. (Information from www.nps.gov/articles/montana-hungry-horse-dam.htm)<br />
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Hungry Horse Reservoir<br />
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The river and valley below the dam<br />
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The top of the dam<br />
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Family at Hungry Horsebluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-24301113823420496252017-07-29T07:38:00.000-07:002017-07-29T08:05:40.100-07:00Hall Lake, Swan Lake Mountains of Montana July 9, 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hall Lake trail in the Swan Mountains<br />
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While visiting my wife's family in Montana I managed to get away for a couple of hikes. I chose the Hall Lake trail for my first hike because it is a short drive from where we were staying on Swan Lake. To reach the trailhead drive to the town of Swan Lake on the eastern side of Swan Lake. Look for Fenby Lane near the Laughing Horse Lane. The trailhead is isolated and when I hiked the trail in July there were no other cars or people.<br />
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The hike: The hike is about 10 miles round trip to Hall Lake and another 2 miles to Alipine Trail #7. Elevation change is around 2,200 feet so it is listed as moderately strenuous. What I liked most about the hike were trees: the first part Noble firs and Paper birch provide shade while Douglas fir are prevalent near Hall Lake. In Tucson this past spring and summer I have been obsessed with finding shaded hikes. After about 1.5 miles the trail crosses the creek which even in July was running pretty high this creek in spring would be very hard to cross because of snow melt. I originally was going to turn around at an overlook but decided against it when I looked at the map and discovered Hall Lake was only about one mile from the location. The upper parts of the Swan Range have Bear grass blooming on both sides of the trail. I stayed at Hall Lake for about 5 minutes because there were many bees at the lake. (Some information from ww.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=HGR107-039).<br />
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Looking back toward Swan Lake<br />
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Forests in Western Montana with a little bit of Swan Lake showing in the valley<br />
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Bear grass blooming along the trail<br />
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Hall Lake<br />
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The trail in the upper part of the Swan Range<br />
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Blooming Bear grass up closebluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-80629474185177851502017-07-25T15:04:00.000-07:002017-07-25T15:24:14.742-07:00Kitt Peak National Observatory June 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Inside the 4 meter Telescope<br />
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Kitt Peak National Observatory is one of my favorite day trips near Tucson, Arizona. It is located about 57 miles south of Tucson, Arizona, off of Route 86. At 7,000 feet the temperature is about 10 to 20 degrees cooler than in Tucson so it is bearable when Tucson is over 100 degrees. Kitt Peak can also be quite cold during the winter months. The mountain has the largest number of astronomical instruments in the world with 24 optical and two radio telescopes.<br />
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Visitors can walk around the mountain and visit two of the telescopes- the 2.1 meter and Solar- without a docent; during summer of 2017, the 4 meter was only open during docent led tours. There are also nice picnic tables to eat lunch. Docents lead tours to three of telescopes including Solar Telescope, 2.1 meter Telescope, and the 4 meter Mayall Telescope. The tour of the Solar Telescope is the first one of the day at 10 am and the 4 meter is 1:30. I would recommend the tours because all the docents I have had so far are knowledgeable and visitors learn about the history of Kitt Peak, how a telescope works and past as well as future projects. If you go bring a lunch, snacks and drinks because there is no food up on the peak. During the Summer Monsoon (July through September) storms can occur at Kitt Peak during the afternoon some of which can be intense. Watch the weather and bring an umbrella. Last summer I was caught on the mountain in a sudden thunderstorm that drenched both my son and I.<br />
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At the 2.1 meter looking across Kitt Peak. The 4 meter is in the distance.<br />
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The 4 meter has a 360 walkway that gives views all directions<br />
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Looking inside the 4 meter<br />
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Storm blowing in over Kitt Peak<br />
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The top of the Solar Telescope<br />
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My wife recently bought a Groupon membership to the Flandrau Science Center on the University of Arizona. On a day in Tucson when the temperature was well over 100 degrees and my son was bouncing off the walls; we decided to activate our membership. What we found were over a dozen games and puzzles related to science and the solar system, a gem and mineral collection and planetarium with 10 different shows. The games and activities are engaging for all ages. Since our first visit we have been back four times. Each time we have seen a different planetarium show with Mysteries of the Unseen World and Asteroid Mission Extreme among our favorites.<br />
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If you go to the Flandrau Science Center without a membership it costs $16 per adult and $12 for kids as well as military members and senior citizens. Each admission includes one planetarium show.<br />
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Playing the game Towers of Hanoi<br />
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Mineral Collection<br />
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Simulating what a soda can would feel like on each planet<br />
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A happy child playing a Fill The Hexacon game<br />
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Learning about Critical Life Zones and what animals/plants live at each zonebluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-58845158567364762362017-06-26T08:32:00.001-07:002017-06-26T09:00:15.769-07:00A Tribute to a companion and friend June 26, 2017 This last week my family's world was turned upside down when we were confronted with the death of our beloved Mini Schnauzer, Nevada. We were lucky enough to have him in our lives for 8 years and over those years he gave us a lot of joy. Nevada was with us for every step of the way including the birth of our son, moving from Nevada to Arizona, and the birth of our daughter. I want to share some of my favorite memories of him through the years.<br />
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>After we got Nevada in 2009 at a shelter in Salt Lake City, Utah, the first order of business was to give him a name. A few were thrown around by my wife however none of them stuck. I remember saying that he is silver like the silver state so we should name him Nevada. At first my wife thought I was joking, but soon the name would stick and our dog would be known as Nevada and his nickname would be Silver State.<br />
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In 2012 Tara took a science course that required two trips to Northwestern Nevada that summer. The first trip was to Carson City where we camped with friends at a KOA in town. While Tara was at class, Nevada and I went hiking up at Lake Tahoe. The longest hike we took was out of the Spooner Lake Trailhead along the Tahoe Crest Trail. We hiked 10 miles round trip with an extended lunch break five miles in. At the end of the hike Nevada was tired so I tied him to a tree while I packed the car. Soon a couple stopped by worried that I was going to leave him at the trailhead. I assured them that he was part of the family even going so far as to wrap my arms around him.<br />
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Nevada at our lunch spot<br />
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Later in that Summer we traveled to Reno, Nevada, for phase two of Tara's science classes. The first part of the trip we spent a few nights in the city. Reno was experiencing a heat wave and day time temperatures were near or over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. I did a couple of hikes with Nevada near Mount Rose and visited a number of museums downtown. After the initial first couple of days Tara and her class relocated to Lassen National Park. National Parks do not allow dogs so I decided to return to camp on the southern part of Lake Tahoe near the Desolation Wilderness. I soon discovered that many parts of Tahoe have ordinances against dogs so I realized the Desolation is where we would be hiking.<br />
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Camping at Tahoe<br />
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Nevada and I did some fantastic hikes in the wilderness. The first hike I did with him was to Aloha Lakes. This hike is about 14 miles round trip and takes visitors to six plus alpine lakes. It is also along the Pacific Crest Trail which starts on the Mexican border and ends on the Canadian border. I remember stopping at a couple of the lakes for a break. Nevada even put his feet in the water. By around 12:30 we arrived at Aloha Lakes where I ate a sandwich and he ate treats along with some beef jerky. Around four miles from the trailhead Nevada got very tired and lay down in the center of the trail. I tried to prod him to come with me but he would not move. The next four miles I alternated carrying Nevada and having him walk a few feet. Needless to say we were both very tired at the end of the hike. The next day we hiked a short hike to Cascade Falls. For our last hike and day in the Tahoe Area I chose a six mile loop that took us by two lakes Granite and Eagle Lake. The weather was fantastic that day and we ate lunch and spent a significant amount of time at Granite Lake. The trail from Eagle Lake was steep and had a lot of loose rock making it necessary for me to carry Nevada through some tough sections.<br />
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Nevada in the Desolation Wilderness at Aloha Lakes<br />
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At Granite Lake<br />
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The final hiking memory I want to share is backpacking in the Goshute Mountains of Eastern Nevada. The Goshute Mountains are near West Wendover, Nevada, and from the top a visitor can see 11+ mountain ranges. Also during the fall raptors fly through the area on their annual migration south. Nevada and I day hiked this a number of times and backpacked it in 2013 before leaving for Arizona. I remember on that trip we made it to the camping spot mid afternoon and we waited a couple of hours for the sun to get low in the sky. Near sunset we hiked the short trail to the very top. I remember how he sat right next to me as the sunset. Later on in the tent Nevada nipped and growled at me when he was eating dinner and I got in his way.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br />
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Nevada sitting in shade in the Goshute Mountains<br />
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Most of all it will be the everyday memories that will stay with me. For example, every morning you sat plastered next to me while I drank my morning coffee and read the newspaper or a book. For years we shared three walks throughout the day many of which lasted over an hour. I will also remember how you would flip my hand or somebody else's when you wanted attention. The last week Nevada was alive, he even outsmarted our "Nevada gate"moving a few cushions and squeezing his way through a small hole. You were so proud of your self sitting on the couch when we returned home. In the end Nevada, you left us with many memories both big and small.<br />
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The family at Calico, California<br />
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At the top of the ski area looking down toward the San Pedro Valley<br />
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The trip up Mount Lemmon thi previous week has reignited my passion for the Catalina Mountains. This week I was seeking a hike underneath Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine to cool off and get some shade from the sun. These hikes on Mount Lemmon are surprisingly difficult to find because the Bullock and Aspen fires burned large swaths of the upper Catalina Mountains. From previous trips I remembered seeing nice old growth trees near the Mt Lemmon Ski Valley so I returned to the dirt parking lot above the ski area. I hiked a road along the ridge above the Ski Valley runs and near some transmission towers looking for a trail to its base. Soon I was rewarded with a gem. The Aspen Draw trail is 1.6 miles one way (3.2 miles roundtrip) with about 1000 feet of vertical drop. It winds its way among impressive old-growth Douglas fir trees with many shady spots to eat lunch- a rarity in the Sonora Desert . There are a few areas where the trail is near a ski run. Please follow the signs and stay off the runs. At the bottom the trail ends near the Iron Door Restaurant which people have told me has good food.<br />
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A nice old-growth forest<br />
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Near one of the ski runs<br />
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On the ridge above the ski area looking toward Summerhaven. You can see the different color green from where the forest is regrowing after the fires.<br />
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I finished the Aspen Draw trail early in the afternoon and had time to hike Lizard Rock. Lizard Rock was made popular by rock climbers since then hikers have been climbing it as well. There is no forest service trail to the top and no sign for the hike. If you are adventurous the pulloff to park your car is on your right (if you are going down the mountain) just passed Mile marker 8. The hike is 0.5 miles long with what I would say is approximately 700 to 800 feet of vertical. There are multiple unimproved trails to the top that hikers have created. I didn't follow one route per say but multiple routes based off of my off-trail hiking knowledge. In sections the trails have loose granite and it is easy to slip. Because of liability I will not be giving my exact route on this blog. The top is truly spectacular and visitors are rewarded with a 360 degree view.<br />
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Selfie on top<br />
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Looking toward Tucson<br />
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Top of Lizard Rock and South west along rangebluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-74655431158190878362017-06-16T15:45:00.001-07:002017-06-16T15:45:06.127-07:00Mount Lemmon Meadow Trail June 9, 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Summer in Tucson, Arizona, can be oppressive with temperatures over 100 degrees most days. To escape the heat the immediate destination for residents is Mount Lemmon where temperatures can be 30 degrees cooler. The downside is that once a driver is on the Catalina Highway it is 27 miles to the top. Today my wife and I are taking the kids to hike the Meadow Trail which is just over a two mile round trip we are also taking a detour to see the Mount Lemmon fire lookout which is still in use by the Forest Service. Most of the trail is shaded Douglas fir and Ponderosa pine making for a pleasant hike. The one change I would make is to hike the Mount Lemmon Trail first because it is uphill and gets hot later in the afternoon. If you stop at the dirt parking lot above the Mount Lemmon Ski Valley visitors do not have to fight for a spot at the main trailhead a little ways up the mountain.<br />
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Meadows and towering trees<br />
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A nice cool forest to spend an afternoon<br />
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Looking towards Summerhaven; much of the forest on Mount Lemmon is recovering from the Aspen and Bullock Fires.<br />
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At the lookout looking toward the Wilderness of Rock<br />
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Hiking back to the trailheadbluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-26299688637738687112017-06-16T14:58:00.001-07:002017-06-16T14:58:16.354-07:00Gammon's Gulch May 27, 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Reproduction of a mine on site<br />
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Recently a friend of mine suggested that I visit Gammon's Gulch near Benson, Arizona. After reading positive reviews on Yelp I booked a Saturday tour at 11 pm. I printed off directions from MapQuest and they took me right to the old movie set. The Internet makes it seem like Gammon's Gulch is in Benson but it is actually north of town about 15 miles. When I arrived Jay Gammon's greeted me right away and led me into a building where I waited for the rest of the visitors to arrive. The tour itself was about one hour and interesting. Jay took us into each building and described how he had acquired most of the artifacts on sight. Mr. Gammons told many jokes including some at the expense of liberals and Mr. Obama. He also did not hide his utter contempt for Hollywood. Near the end of the tour Mr. Gammons even played a few songs on piano and banjo. If you visit the Gulch make sure to bring water, food and a hat because there is no restaurant on site. All in all this is an excellent location to spend part of a day and I will be back.<br />
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History: Jay Gammons bought property in the 1970s with the sole purpose of creating a vintage 1880s western town. Over the years Mr. Gammons has acquired over 20,000, artifacts from towns throughout Arizona including an old cell door from Tombstone. Over the years numerous actors and actresses have filmed movies at this location. Some of these movies include Illyushin, Three Tickets to Paradise, BlackWood, and Ride the Lightning. Jay Gammons has met and worked with many actors and actresses such as John Wayne and Barbara Streisand. Gammon's Gulch has not turned into an attraction like Tombstone or the Old Tucson so it feels like a true 1880s western town.<br />
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Outside one of the buildings<br />
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The Jail<br />
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Cell door from Tombstone, Arizona<br />
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Mainstreet of Gammon's Gulch<br />
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Old wheel<br />
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Metal working shop complete with tools<br />
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Old Car<br />
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Another picture of the old carbluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-17632694820444812802017-06-12T13:16:00.000-07:002017-06-12T13:16:28.986-07:00Cochise, Arizona April 22, 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cochise, Arizona, is located about 20 miles east of Wilcox off of Interstate 10. The semi-ghost town is located off of Highway 191 which runs south to Douglas, Arizona. Today about 25 people mostly ranchers live in a town that used to have 3,000. There are a number of interesting buildings from the 1800s. If a visitor likes to watch trains the Union Pacific runs through town with about 30 to 40 trains daily.<br />
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Cochise is different in that it was created as a water and fuel stop for the Southern Pacific. In 1882 John Rath built the Cochise Hotel to serve railroad workers. Over time the town's population reached 3,000 as more individuals moved to the area to ranch. In 1889 Billy Stiles and Matt Burts robbed a train on the Southern Pacific they were eventually caught by a tip from a informant. In 1903 the Arizona and Colorado built a branch line to Courtland, Arizona, to the south. The ultimate aim was to build the line all the way to Naco and finally Mexico. In 1909 construction of the line came to a halt in the Arizona desert and was never completed because of declining revenue from the mines around Courtland. In 1931 SP abandoned the line. Cochise, Arizona, declined because of the diesel locomotive and ability to go longer distances between stops. (Information from: Arizona Ghost Towns and Mining Camps by Philip Varney and http://www.abandonedrails.com/Cochise-Douglas_Branch)<br />
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Beautiful table at Kino location<br />
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Every year Tucson, Arizona, hosts the largest gem and mineral show in the United States. The show lasts for about two weeks with about 50 locations around town. If you are a vendor or buyer you can find pretty much anything from azurite to quartzite. This year I discovered the show has many fossils along with dinosaur skeletons. The problem is that many of the vendors can be pushy about buying something and there are many knockoff fossils. However, if you do want to buy earrings or a gem good buys can be had. The following photos are from three different locations at the show: Kino, 22nd Street and the fossil COOP.<br />
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The following photos are from Kino location which has four large tents, food and hundreds of sellers.<br />
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Sea Horse illuminated with light<br />
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Jellyfish<br />
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Mineral displays<br />
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Big Trilobite fossils<br />
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Geodes<br />
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The next group of photos is from 22nd Street which is known for its fossils and dinosaur bones.<br />
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Dinosaur skeleton<br />
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Dinosaur bone<br />
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Moroccan Cretacious dinosaur skulls<br />
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T-Rex with prey. I am pretty sure this was staged because it would be a rare find to have a T-Rex with prey in its mouth preserved.<br />
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American Mastadon tusk<br />
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Romanian Cave Bear<br />
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Meteorite from Russia<br />
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Triceratops head for $225,000<br />
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Water dinosaur<br />
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Claudiosaurus<br />
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The next photos are from the COOP off of Stone Avenue.<br />
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Whole skeleton. Don't want to back up without looking<br />
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Wooly Mammoth<br />
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Leaf fossils with another dinosaur skeleton<br />
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Q at the Union Pacific trestle train watching late in the day<br />
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This past Spring I discovered a gem about 40 minutes east of Tucson called Cienegas Nature Preserve. The preserve combines many of my passions into one area including train watching, hiking, and riparian areas.Since my first visit with Q I have been back multiple times. The main entrance point is at the Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead on Marsh Station Road. This trailhead is one of the main access points for the Arizona Trail in this area as well as providing access to trails that run along Cienegas Creek. The Union Pacific operates on two tracks in the area so there are many locations to view trains in the area. For train watchers the best place to watch trains is just passed Gabe Zimmerman where trains cross Cienegas Creek on a large trestle. Be sure to not walk on the railroad tracks and always expect a train.<br />
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The Pima County regional Flood Control District acquired 4,000 acres in order to preserve and protect a perennial stream as well as biological resources in the area. Because of the mission at Cienegas, Pima Country requires visitors to acquire a permit which is free of charge. There are also regulations that seek to preserve the stream including dogs having to be on leash, no campfires, no shooting and no camping. (Information from http://webcms.pima.gov)<br />
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Cienegas creek and lush riparian vegetation<br />
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Q and I watching freight train while walking in preserve<br />
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Cool tree along bank of creek<br />
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Penstemon<br />
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Another cool tree<br />
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Westbound stack train crossing trestle. Eastbounds take lower track.bluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-84972589605972905162017-06-06T11:20:00.000-07:002017-06-06T11:20:37.303-07:00Tonto National Monument April 6, 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Artifacts at upper dwelling<br />
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Directions and General Information: Tonto National Monument is located off of Highway 188 near Roosevelt Lake about 15 to 20 miles north of Globe, Arizona. The monument was created to protect two Salado cliff dwellings. The lower cliff dwelling is accessible by a 1 mile round trip hike. The upper cliff dwelling is accessible by guided tour only September through April. I visited Tonto in early April because it was one of their final weekends that the tour to the upper dwelling was offered before summer. The upper cliff dwelling has less damage which is one of the reasons it is accessible only by tour. During the summer the trail is not shaded and really hot for visitors. If you go the entrance fee is $5 per person but all Interagency passes are accepted. Presently the trail to the lower dwelling is only open from 8 am to 1 pm but the visitor center is open until 5 pm.<br />
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History of the Salado Peoples: Prior to 1250 CE the Ancestral Pueblans (Salado People) migrated from the Colorado Plateau and the Mogollon Plateau in search of a permanent and stable homeland. They settled in the Tonto Basin because of its abundance of water and wild game. From about 1250 to 1450 the Salado People created irrigation canals to create crops, harvested wild plants and hunted game. Around 1450 the climate changed negatively effecting the Ancestral Pueblans. The region became more arid with a falling water table and there were more prolonged droughts. During certain months of the year catastrophic flooding damaged the irrigation canals rendering farm land useless. By 1450 the Salado people began to move to out of basin. (Information from www.nps.gov)<br />
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Me at the upper cliff dwelling<br />
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Blooming Hedgehog cactus<br />
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Lower cliff dwelling<br />
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Upper cliff dwelling<br />
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Upper cliff dwelling<br />
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Trail to upper cliff dwelling, about three miles round trip<br />
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Upper cliff dwelling with Roosevelt Lake in back ground<br />
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Looking out toward Roosevelt Lake; upper cliff dwelling<br />
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Rock overhang; upper cliff dwelling<br />
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More rooms at the upper cliff dwelling<br />
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Looking toward Roosevelt Lake on trail to upper cliff dwellingbluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-91013582093184504432017-06-05T13:07:00.001-07:002017-06-05T13:07:12.085-07:00Camp Rucker, Arizona April 5, 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rucker adobe building<br />
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The ruins for Camp Rucker, Arizona are located off of Highway 191 on Rucker Canyon Road. If you are driving from Tucson, Arizona, it is about a 2.5 to 3 hour drive. Rucker Canyon Road is unpaved and passable to passenger cars under good conditions. I would not take a passenger car on this road during the monsoon season because of mud as well as wash crossings that may become treacherous during periods of heavy rain.<br />
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History: Camp Rucker is an old military fort associated with the Apache Indian Wars between the years of 1876 and 1886. In June of 1876 the Chiricahua Apache Indian Reservation was abolished and the San Carlos Reservation on the Salt River was created removing the Chiricahua Apaches. The United States policy was any Apache not on the reservation was considered a renegade Indian. To aid in finding and removing Apaches not at San Carlos the military created Camp Supply near the Mexico border. After Mexico and Sonora objected to its location the camp was relocated to Rucker Canyon. From April to June of 1878 two companies of Indian Scouts: Companies C and D were stationed at Rucker under the direction of Lieutenants Rucker and Henely. In July of 1878 a tragedy occurred when both Rucker and Henely were killed during a flood in Rucker Canyon. Afterwards the camp was renamed Camp Rucker to recognize the Lieutenant. Later, Rucker received extensive use during the Geronimo campaign when the 4th Calvalry and more Indian Scouts were stationed here. The camp would soon be decommissioned after Fort Bowie to the north. From 1888 to 1970 four families used the area as headquarters for a home and ranch.<br />
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Since the Forest Service acquired the property in 1970 they have managed the buildings in a state of suspended decay maintaining them so they will not fall apart but not restoring them back to original condition. Today there are five or six buildings along with ruins that visitors can enjoy. A path takes visitors to each building and signs give interpretative information on the area's history. If you go please do not deface buildings or remove artifacts. Also I would advise keeping a lookout for snakes because of the long grass (Information from Forest Service signage).<br />
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Some of the buildings you can go into<br />
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The barn used by the families<br />
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Another building on the grounds<br />
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Adobe ruins<br />
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Pretty sure these are ruins of the storebluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-59394101338101659322017-06-03T06:42:00.000-07:002017-06-03T06:42:04.775-07:00Kentucky Camp, Arizona March 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Quintin inside one of the main buildings you can walk into<br />
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The longer I live in Southern Arizona the more surprised I have become at the number of well-preserved ghost towns historic towns in southern Arizona. Many of which I have written about on this blog. Kentucky Camp is one of these well-preserved ghost towns in the Santa Rita Mountains. It has a number of stabilized buildings as well as one that visitors can reserve for overnights. The camp is located in the Santa Rita Mountains 7 miles north of Sonoita, Arizona, off of State Route 83. It is reached by driving Gardner Canyon Road and Fish Canyon Road both of which are unpaved but passable to cars. <br />
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History: Kentucky Camp has two different periods of use. The first period of use was between 1874 to 1886 when it served a company headquarters for the nearby Graeterville Mining District. This district produced substantial quantities of gold. In 1904 an individual by the name of James Stetson developed plans to extract gold from placer deposits by channeling snowmelt from the nearby Santa Rita Mountains. His plan had the backing of a well-known eastern George B McAneny. Unfortunately in 1905 Stetson died from a fall from the third floor of the Santa Rita Hotel in Tucson the night before he was to present his plans to investors. Shortly after Stetson died McAneny died as well ending any hopes for Kentucky Camp's revival.<br />
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The Forest Service acquired Kentucky Camp in 1987 as part of a land swap with a private landowner. Since a private group: Friends of Kentucky Camp along with the Forest Service have reconstructed and or stabilized five of the buildings. The caretaker of the property said an individual from Mexico who was experienced with working with adobe helped stabilize the adobe structures.(Information from : Arizona Ghost Towns and Mining Camps by Philip Varney)<br />
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The building has a beautiful wrap-around porch with finished wood floors, railing and seating<br />
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Quintin next to a piece of mining equipment used to shoot water at stream bank<br />
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Building at Kentucky Camp with wrap-around porch<br />
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The Arizona Trail runs through the ghost town<br />
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One of the stabilized adobe structuresbluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-91993987891947529232017-06-02T17:20:00.002-07:002017-06-02T17:20:32.083-07:00Ruby, Arizona March 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Out of all the ghost towns in Southern Arizona Ruby is one of the best preserved for a number of reasons. First, for many years the town remnants were on private land and visitors could not walk around. Second, there is a caretaker who oversees the grounds and charges visitors. As a result, there are dozens of standing buildings, ruins and two lakes Town Lake and Eagle Lake created mine tailings. One is contaminated from mining while the other one is pristine and visitors can swim in it during the summer. Even with the entrance fee I would recommend Ruby to any ghost town enthusiast. Ruby was an underground mining operation with mine shafts extending down 700 feet. Many of the hills surrounding Ruby are unsafe for walking. Please stay on designated paths.<br />
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History: The area around Ruby was first mined in 1870. After the first strike a small community formed called Montezuma Camp. Ore deposits showed lead, silver, gold, zinc and copper. Julius Andrews, store owner and post master, named town after wife Lillie Ruby Andrews. The most prosperous period for Ruby began in 1926 when the Eagle-Picher Lead Company overtook operations. In 1926 Ruby had electricity, doctor, hospital and school. From 1934-1937 the Montana Mine was leading producer of lead and zinc in Arizona. In 1936 the mine was third in silver production.<br />
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Ruby had a reputation for lawlessness and a couple of murders highlight its violent past. Because the town is close to Mexico it had problems with raids and bandits. Philip C Clark who ran the general store in 1913 commented that he kept firearms in every room of house. Clark also spread a tall tale that a pipe in front of his store fired poison gas from a switch in the building. Supposedly the tale kept revolutionary soldiers from robbing the store. Subsequent owners did not heed Clark's advice about safety and paid the price. In 1920 John and Alex Frasier bought the store. Within a couple of months Alex was shot dead and John shot in eye by two bandits. In 1921 Frank Phearson bought store. August 1921 Frank and wife were killed by armed men. Incredibly their young daughter was spared.<br />
(Info from: Arizona Ghost Towns and Mining Camps bu Philip Varney)<br />
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Rub has worked with many groups including Arizona Game and Fish and US Fish and Wildlife Service to protect it wildlife. A big-game fence was constructed around the property to keep cattle out. A colony of Mexican free tail bats numbering around 150,000 live in Ruby's shafts from May to September. There have also been sightings of a Jaguar and unconfirmed reports of a Mexican wolf being heard as well. (Info from Ruby information sheet)<br />
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The church at Tumacacori<br />
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Tumacacori National Historic Park is my favorite day trip from Tucson. It is about 55 miles south of Tucson on Interstate 19. The grounds preserve in a state of decay one of the missions Father Padre Eusebio Kino established in Southern Arizona. The park service has done a good job with interpretive signing. There is also a guided tour as well as events throughout the year. Visitors can also walk down to the Santa Cruz River and hike along the Anza Trail to the town of Tubac. The Santa Cruz is running in this section because of reclaimed water do not wade or swim. All National Parks, Monuments and State Parks have junior ranger programs to engage the youth. <br />
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History: Padre Eusebio Kino established Tumacacori in January of 1691. The first missionaries who lived at Tumacacori were of the Company of Jesus (Jesuits). They maintained Tumacacori as well as two satellite missions: Guevavi and Calabazas. From 1768 to 1848 Fransiscan missionaries managed Tumacacori. In 1848 Padre Liberos was expelled by the Mexican Government after Mexico won its independence from Spain. Afterwards the missions fell into a state of disrepair. As stated before Tumacacori is managed in a state of arrested decay. Guevavi and Calabazas have very little remaining. The park service gives tours of Guevavi and Calabazas during certain months of the year. Today preservationists are replacing many of the old adobe blocks in order to keep the structures standing. (Info from: www. nps.gov/tuma/learn/historyculture/tumacocori). <br />
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Inside the church<br />
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Church graveyard<br />
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On Tumacacori's grounds<br />
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Quintin exploring<br />
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Santa Cruz River<br />
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The Anza Trailbluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-59601141222229685192017-06-02T15:59:00.002-07:002017-06-02T15:59:39.484-07:00Tubac Presidio State Historic Park May 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Quintin in front of the museum<br />
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The Presidio and town of Tubac is nice day trip Tucson. It is approximately 51 miles south of Tucson Interstate 19. The town of Tubac, Arizona, has become an art mecca with art galleries and festivals throughout the year. There is also a thriving retirement community with older Americans moving to Tubac and nearby Green Valley because of the weather and amenities. In May of last year I visited Tubac Presidio State Historic Park with my son Quintin. The Presidio was Arizona's first State Park and it is the only surviving Spanish Presidio in Arizona.<br />
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The Spanish established San Ignacio de Tubac in 1752 in response to the Pima Indian Rebellion. Its mission was to protect the various missions in the area and quell Native American uprisings. The most famous commander of the Presidio was Juan Bautista de Anza II. He led an expedition to California on what is now the Anza trail where he founded the city of San Fransisco. Visitors can hike four miles of this trail south to Tumacocori.<br />
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A visit to the Presidio is very interesting. Visitors can tour the museum on site which gives a comprehensive history of the Spanish in Arizona, look at some of the remaining buildings at the Presidio and go into the oldest territorial schoolhouse in Arizona. A highlight of the museum is the hand press which printed the first newspaper in Arizona. (Info from http://azstateparks.com/tubac/.<br />
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"Ruins of Tubac" inside the museum<br />
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Interesting barbed wire<br />
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The printing press<br />
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Quintin and I in front of an old wagon on museum groundsbluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-61709536433112258332016-12-17T15:19:00.001-08:002016-12-18T16:10:00.449-08:00Fort Bowie, Arizona December 9, 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ruins of the Butterfield Stage Station<br />
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This post is number one in a series of posts I am doing which highlights the Apache experience in the Southwest.<br />
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Directions: To reach Fort Bowie Historical Park from Tucson, Arizona, take Interstate 10 east to Bowie, Arizona, Exit the interstate and drive downtown looking for the signs showing the turn off for the fort. This road is passable to all vehicles and there is only about 1 mile of dirt road travel.<br />
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Short history: The Butterfield Overland Stage Rout was a stage coach service starting in Memphis, Tennessee and Saint Louis, Missouri, and ending in San Fransisco, California. This route was built as a way to better connect the east and west coasts (Info from www.wikipedia.com). In Southeastern Arizona, water is a scarce resource and Apache Springs was an important water source before travelers crossed the Dos Cabesas Mountains by way of Apache Pass.<br />
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Prior to the Bascom Affair, the great Apache Chief Cochise generally left U.S.travelers alone preferring to raid the provinces of Sonora and Chihuahua in northern Mexico. This would change in 1861 because of a pivotal event in Arizona history called the Bascom Affair. In 1861, Cochise and some of his followers were summoned near present day Apache Spring by Lt. Bascom for a meeting regarding the kidnapping of a little boy. Bascom accused Cochise and the Chiricahua Apaches of the kidnapping. Cochise denied any involvement, however, Bascom did not believe him and announced his intention to detain the Apaches until the return of the boy. Cochise escaped by cutting a hole in the tent and running for the hills. After escaping Cochise's men took a number of hostages in an attempt to negotiate the release of his band members. Bascom refused and over time Cochise became enraged which led Cochise to kill the American hostages. Bascom responded by hanging all six Apaches.<br />
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The Bascom Affair had a negative effect on Apache-American relations. Cochise infuriated by the death of his brother and fellow Apaches, responded by raiding Butterfield stage coaches as well ranches throughout southern Arizona. As a response of the raiding, the U.S. Army established Camp Bowie to protect Apache Springs, travelers and southern Arizona residents from Apache depredations. After Cochise's death in 1877, the Apaches were removed from the Chiricahua Mountains to the San Carlos Reservation along the Salt River. Many Apaches did not want to be confined at San Carlos and followed Geronimo on a breakout from the reservation to continue raiding in Arizona and Mexico.<br />
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The American Army responded with a prolonged campaign against Geronimo. In 1862 Camp Bowie was upgraded to Fort Bowie. At the height of the Geronimo campaign, Fort Bowie had about 1000 men and women living in the canyon. The fort also had a pool hall, tennis court, and a Victorian two-story Commanding Officer's Quarters. In 1886 Geronimo and his supporters surrendered ending the Apache-Indian wars. The Apaches were transferred to Fort Bowie before being loaded onto trains at Holbrook, Arizona, where they were transferred to a prisoner-of-war camp in Florida.<br />
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After the Indian wars the fort's importance declined drastically until it was abandoned in 1894. A rancher owned the property and he scavenged the buildings for wood. In 1960 congress designated Fort Bowie as a National Historic Site. Today Fort Bowie is managed in a state of decay and there are no plans for restoration (Information from Arizona Ghost Towns and Mining Camps by Philip Varney and Cochise by Edwin Sweeney). <br />
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Visitor Information: If you visit there is a three mile round trip trail that takes visitors to the main ruins in the park. Highlights include the Butterfield Stage Coach Station, Post cemetery, Apache Spring, Indian Agency and the ruins of the main fort itself. A visitor center is open Wednesday - Sunday 8 am to 5 pm. Inside the visitor center a number of artifacts are on display . There are also post cards, t-shirts and books for sell. If visitors are interested a return trip over a hill gives hikers a fantastic view of the fort ruins and surrounding mountains. Please refrain from defacing the ruins or removing items from the park.<br />
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The Butterfield Stage Coach Trail looking towards Apache Pass<br />
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Grave of John Slater who was killed by Apache Indians<br />
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Medal of Honor recipient Orisoba Spence<br />
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Little Robe, son of Geronimo<br />
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Apache Indian Agency<br />
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Quintin inside a reproduced Native American living quarters<br />
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The famous Apache Springs<br />
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Ruins of the fort baracks<br />
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The school<br />
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Ruins around the parade grounds where the Calvary used to parade<br />
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The Commander's living quarters<br />
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The Fort barracks<br />
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Quintin and I next to a working howitzer on the wrap-around porch of the visitor's center<br />
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Looking back towards Fort Bowie and the Dragoon Mountains<br />
<br />bluetigerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347558904357047195noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2992749024874723969.post-24294573757975060632016-12-17T13:47:00.001-08:002016-12-17T13:47:54.705-08:00Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains November 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Quintin above Madera Canyon on the Dutch John Spring Trail<br />
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Location and General Information: The Santa Rita Mountains extend 28 miles north and south east of Tucson. The highest mountain in the range is Mount Wrightson at 9,453 feet. Much of the vegetation is pine forest mixing to oak-pine forest at lower ecosystems. Wildlife include mule deer, black bear and mountain lion. The range has 100s of species of birds and visitors come from all over to observe rare birds. Popular areas are Madera Canyon and Whipple Observatory near Mount Hopkins.<br />
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Madera Canyon is located about 45 miles southeast of Tucson, Arizona. Take l-19 south of Tucson 24 miles. Take the Continental Road exit. Follow the road until you see East Whitehouse Canyon Road and turn right. Follow the signs the rest of the way to the canyon.<br />
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On two consecutive Fridays I took my son Quintin to go hiking in Madera Canyon. The first trip we did about 2.5 miles total on the Dutch John Spring Trail. The second time we started near the Santa Rita Lodge hiking on the Nature Trail about 2.5 miles. If you go I would go during the weekday because Saturdays are extremely busy.<br />
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Quintin at our lunch spot<br />
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Scenery on the Nature Trail<br />
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The high ridge of the Santa Ritas including Mount Wrightson<br />
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Fall colors<br />
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High ridge of the Santa Ritas, Mount Wrightson is the mountain far on the right<br />
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Earlier model Franklin Auto<br />
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The Franklin Auto Museum is a small overlooked car museum in Tucson, Arizona. Many people get lost getting to the museum if you have questions please contact a docent. From the University of Arizona take Campbell Avenue north. When you get to Prince Avenue turn left. Drive until you reach Mountain Avenue and turn left. Keep a look out for a dirt road called E Kleindale Road. Turn left onto Kleindale and drive until you arrive at N Vine Avenue. Turn left and follow this road until you reach the entrance.<br />
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This museum was the private collection of Thomas Hubbard who collected Franklin Automobiles as well as research materials. While alive he collected about 25 to 30 cars. Before his death Mr. Hubbard put his entire collection, research materials, and grounds into a trust to make sure they would never be sold at auction. The museum cost about $10 per person with discounts for students, seniors and military. Depending on a visitor's interest it takes a minimum of one hour to tour the museum. Docents do lead individuals and groups through the museum to make insure security of the collection and provide information on the various cars. However, the one I had was not very friendly and provided little supplemental information other than answers to questions I had about the collection. The museum is closed from late May to October.<br />
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Franklin Auto Company built luxury cars in the early 1900s<br />
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Love this picture of Q and the car isn't so bad either<br />
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Saguaro Cactus<br />
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<b>Location</b>: The Tortolita Mountains are located to the west of Tucson, Arizona. From downtown Tucson, take Interstate 10 to the Tangerine Road exit. Turn right once you get off the interstate. Drive on this road until you get to Dove Mountain Road. Turn left and follow this road until you see signs for the Ritz Carlton. The Wild Burro Trail head is located right next to the resort.<br />
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<b>The Hike:</b> I arrived at the trail head at 6 am in the morning in order to escape some of the afternoon heat. My plan for the day was to hike a loop starting on the Wild Mustang Trail and returning via the Alamo Springs Trail. The Wild Mustang Trail gives hikers great views of Wild Burro Canyon, Tucson valley and the Catalina Mountains. The first couple of miles on the Upper Javelina and Wild Mustang trails hikers gain considerable elevation. There are no trees and it is nice to complete this portion of the hike in the morning. While hiking I was surprised at the number of gnats and how bothersome they were. In fact if I rested for more than a minute my legs became covered in bugs. A nice surprise for me was the fact that Saguaro cacti were blooming in the upper part of Wild Burro Canyon. The plan was to eat in the shade at Alamo Springs but the gnats were too aggressive and I ate while hiking. In the upper part of the Alamo Springs Trail I saw my first rattlesnake of the year which was a big Mojave. He was moving along the side of the trail. I heard the rattle and backed off. Very quickly the snake disappeared into a bush. The weather was becoming warm so after a mile on the Alamo Springs trail I returned via a cutoff trail to Wild Burro Canyon. Along the way back to the trail head I hiked the very rocky but beautiful Lower Javelina Trail. Total mileage was about eight miles with minimal route finding skills needed. This is not a summer hike because of the low elevations involved.<br />
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Saguaros and rock on the beginning of the Upper Javelina Trail<br />
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Splendid view from Wild Mustag<br />
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Looks toward the Catalina Mountains on the Wild Mustang Trail<br />
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Blooming Saguaro<br />
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