W Tombstone Backtrack

BACKTRACK - W Tombstone & Potluck

Twenty hikers meandered the non-Bisbee 1000 stairs and rarely traveled streets off of West Tombstone Canyon. The weather was perfect, and the chinaberry trees, roses, and honeysuckle perfumed the air. Many walkers remarked that they had never been on some of the streets nor stairways. Most folks stayed for the potluck while seven others joined us on Garden Ave. The photo was taken after eating a colorful and tasty array of lunch items. Thanks to all who participated. It was a splendid conclusion to the season.

Several hikers asked for the route so that they could find it in the future...

Mason Hill > up stairs at end of street > rt on Roberts > rt. on stairs at the end > left on Brophy. 
Left on Tombstone > left on Cantner bends rt./turns into Ilker > down stairs > left on Tombstone. 
Left on Gentry up stairs > rt. on Pace Ave. (Hwy 80 in front of you). 
Left up (Lower) Sims across from Garfield Park > stairs on left up to end of Sims > bends rit. back down to Tombstone. 
Cross Tombstone at crosswalk > left on sidewalk and up stairs on right (before Wood Cyn) to the reservoir and old pool at the end of Locklin. 
Down Locklin > Left on Tombstone > Left up stairs before Warren Ave. 
Right across the vacant lot to the end of Art Ave. > down Art
Left on Tombstone > left on Gladys > up stairs to Adams
Rt. on Adams to Laundry Hill > left on path before white house and down stairs to Art Ave. which leads to Circle K and Garden Ave.

Thanks to all the Mule Teamers who keep the group alive!

Susan Mayes

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SIDETRACK - Muleteam article

Written by Lyda Longa for the 2025 edition of Life In Cochise published by the Herald Review

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SCHEDULE 2025-2026

The first hike of the new season will be Saturday, October 25.

Have a good summer, and "thanks for hiking with me".

Larry