Meet
at 0700 in Cottonwood Safeway Parking lot, outer perimeter, across
from OfficeMax for all hikes
October
3: HS/Secret Canyon Hike
Description:
Park
at Long Canyon Trailhead and hike on Chuckwagon, Brins Mesa
Connector, FR 152, Secret Canyon Trails to HS Canyon Trail. Hike
either 1 mile or 1.8 miles on HS Canyon Trail and return by the same
route.
October
10: 29-Mile Lake to Kehl Campground
Distance:
10.3 miles (one way hike)
Difficulty:
Maximum
elev: 7936 feet, Total Ascent: 1522 feet.
Description:
Hike from Forest Road 144, hike east on Crook Trail for 10.3 miles to
Kehl Springs Campground.
Meet:
0700
in Cottonwood Safeway Parking Lot, outer perimeter, across from
OfficeMax.
October
17: Ash
Creek Below Mingus Springs
Distance:
5.0
miles (round trip)
Difficulty:
max. elev. 6772; ascent 583 ft; descent 277 ft (measured one way).
Description:
Drive to the entrance to Mingus Springs Outdoor Learning Center and
park. Hike around the perimeter fence of the private property and
connect with Ash Creek below. Follow closely along the stream for
about a mile and return.
Information:
Call
Lila Wright at 928-634-4504
October
24: Rock Wall near Strawberry
Distance:
8.6 miles (round trip)
Difficulty:
Maximum
elev: 7067 feet, Total Ascent: 1141 feet.
Description:
Start at milepost 270 on Hwy 87 in Strawberry, hike up to the
Mogollon Rim along the ridge that separates Strawberry Canyon and
Pine Canyon and follow the ridge to Hwy 87 near Sevenmile Tank.
Return the same way.
Meet:
0700
in Cottonwood Safeway Parking Lot, outer perimeter, across from
OfficeMax.
October
31: Mitten Ridge-Hangover Loop from Bear Wallow Canyon
Distance:
5.2 miles (round trip)
Difficulty:
Maximum
elev: 5255 feet, Total Ascent: 976 feet.
Description:
Park alongside Schnebly Hill Road in Bear Wallow Canyon, 1.5 miles
from the pavement's end. Hike the Hangover, Mitten Ridge, Cowpies,
Munds Wagon Loop in a clockwise direction.
Meet:
0700
in Cottonwood Safeway Parking Lot, outer perimeter, across from
OfficeMax.
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