Jan 6 - Turkey Pen

HIKE TURKEY PEN CANYON
Join the Muleteam this Saturday at the earlier time of 8am to hike in a hilly, forested riparian area in the lower Chiricahua Mountains near Turkey Creek. It's a 6 mile hike with an 8.7 mile loop option and 1600' elevation gain. Bring water, lunch and maybe walking poles. Back late afternoon. Meet Jan 6 at 8am by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain to carpool (about 90 minutes each way). Free, but gas donation is appreciated. For more details contact Guy at gplaaster@gmail.com or 541-513-9775.

Turkey Pen Canyon is an in & out hike, and the longer option is Rock Creek Hughes Tank loop.

Directions to Trailhead:
Double Adobe, SR 191 to SR 181 then Turkey Creek turnoff (FR 41), follow road for 8 miles. Trailhead is just across from the ranger station.



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BACKTRACK - Mural Hill

Beautiful, sunny day hiking with 24 people - and 4 others doing their own thing. Thanks so much to Brad & Dave for pruning the trail ahead of us, and Dave also added trail guiding ribbons with amusing comments. A few stayed at the saddle, some climbed straight to the top and others took the side trail there. We took photos a few places along the way - Jay took the group photo, and check out Elizabeth's cool 360 shots from the top with the links below. The dogs, Bee & Sheila had a sudden fight at lunch, but Kevin broke it up quickly. Hot walk back, and some of us topped it all off with a beer at the Brewery. I love that hike, but it seems to be getting a little harder.  -Larry

Here are links to two 360-degree photos from the Mural Hill hike. You can manipulate them with mouse or touch, and if you click on the word "Fisheye" you can bring up other views. -Elizabeth
https://rebrand.ly/mural5311
https://rebrand.ly/murala0af

SIDETRACK - more photos 
Don't forget to check out the Muleteam photo page at muleteam.shutterfly.com (the link is always under the logo below) because it usually has a few more hike photos. You can add your own, too...

And...Anyone that wants to see my pictures, go to this website and ask to join. I will add you. -Dave
https://zaremshiking.shutterfly.com/




CALENDAR
Jan 13 - East Cochise Stronghold in the Dragoons with Molly
Jan 20 - Fort Bowie and Butterfield Trail with Guy
Jan 27 - Parker Lake & winetasting with JohnW
Feb 3 - Red Rock Canyon in the Chiricahuas with Guy
Feb 10 - Brown-Ramsey loop in the Huachucas with Gary
Feb 17 - San Pedro hike & riverside picnic with Doug
Feb 24 - Rucker's Gate in the Chiricahuas with Guy
Mar 3 - ?
Mar 10 - Heart of Rocks in the Chiricahuas with Brad
Mar 17 - ?
...??


Thanks for hiking with me,
Larry

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Muleteam archive photos - muleteam.shutterfly.com
Muleteam & Bisbee gifts - cafepress.com/bisbeegear

Dec 30 - Mural

HIKE TO MURAL HILL
Join the Muleteam this Saturday from Old Bisbee to the edge of the high flat-top mountain best seen from the traffic circle. This trail of desert path and unused dirt road is a mostly uphill walk with a short, steep scramble to the top and thorny in places. It's about 7 miles total with a wonderful view from the crest. Bring water and lunch. Back mid-afternoon. Meet Dec 30 at 9am by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain to start the hike. Free. For more details contact Larry at sunstudio@cableone.net or 224-4951.

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BACKTRACK - The Cross
Eighteen Hikers and four dogs gathered for this year's almost Christmas hike to the cross and along city trail to High Desert for lunch. Doug was recovering from minor surgery so John Wasser graciously agreed to lead the hike on five minutes notice--Thanks John! At the top, the Muleteam poet laureate John Broz read his Bezzo poem and we all laughed at the beagle's antics and ways. Elizabeth took another 360 picture along with Larry's weekly photo. Some folks detoured to B hill--Ms. B (Lynn's canine companion) followed them unbeknownst to Lynn--they were reunited at the end of the OK trail. Many of us re-grouped at High Desert and enjoyed a healthy lunch and good conversation. Wishing all a Happy Holiday season and looking forward to Mural Hill to begin our 2018 hikes. -Anne
Here's the link to my 360 photo of the hike to the cross: https://rebrand.ly/cross4ec2
You can manipulate it with mouse or touch. If you click on the word "Fisheye" you can change to other views including "Normal." -Elizabeth

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CALENDAR
Jan 6 - Turkey Pen-Rock Canyon Loop near Turkey Creek with Guy
Jan 13 - East Cochise Stronghold in the Dragoons with Molly
Jan 20 - Fort Bowie and Butterfield Trail with Guy
Jan 27 - Parker Lake & winetasting with JohnW
Feb 3 - Red Rock Canyon in the Chiricahuas with Guy
Feb 10 - Brown-Ramsey loop in the Huachucas with Gary
Feb 17 - San Pedro hike & riverside picnic with Doug
Feb 24 - Rucker's Gate in the Chiricahuas with Guy
Mar 3 - ?
Mar 10 - Heart of Rocks in the Chiricahuas with Brad
Mar 17 - ?
...??


Thanks for hiking with me,
Larry

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Muleteam archive photos - muleteam.shutterfly.com
Muleteam & Bisbee gifts - cafepress.com/bisbeegear

Dec 23 - Cross

ALMOST CHRISTMAS EVE HIKE
Everyone is welcome to join the Muleteam on Saturday, Dec 23 for a short hike to the Cross above Old Bisbee. This is a local hike and mostly easy (except the short ascent to the Cross) with the very best views of Bisbee. Meet 9am at the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain to start the hike. Bring water. We'll be back to High Desert by midday for those who want to have lunch or who have afternoon plans. Contact Doug at 432-0307 or reiniger@wyoming.com.

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BACKTRACK - Perimeter Trail
Twenty-two hikers were joined by four dogs on this year's Perimeter Trail/Jazzy Memorial Hike. We stopped early for a picture before some of us peeled off and Elizabeth tested her new 360 camera made by a the Chinese company that her son works for. It was sunny and bright and just the right temperature. When we arrived at the lunch spot the wind picked up and we worried that the front was arriving early--we gobbled lunch, no pictures and headed back--wind died down and we all arrived back tired and happy--good to have Alice and Jay join us along with some new faces! -Anne   

SIDETRACK - Airport Ride for Peggy?
I’m to have my house closing on Wed, Jan 3—at least, that’s the plan right now, and that’s the day the movers will come—at 9:00am. Now, one daughter and her husband came down from Phoenix and helped me with packing all day yesterday. My other two offspring live pretty far away…….so, I would like to send a message to the Muleteam to see if anyone would care to take me to the Tucson airport, probably on Jan 3. I will pay this person for his or her time and for gas. He/she would need to use their own vehicle as mine will be taken to my destination by the movers. -Peggy Scanlon

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CALENDAR
Dec 30 - Mural Hill in the Mule Mtns with Larry
Jan 6 - Turkey Pen-Rock Canyon Loop near Turkey Creek with Guy
Jan 13 - Charleston ruins on the San Pedro River with Molly
Jan 20 - Fort Bowie and Butterfield Trail with Guy
Jan 27 - Parker Lake & winetasting with JohnW
Feb 3 - Red Rock Canyon in the Chiricahuas with Guy
Feb 10 - ?
Feb 17 - San Pedro hike & riverside picnic with Doug
Feb 24 - Rucker's Gate in the Chiricahuas with Guy
Mar 3 - ?
...??


Thanks for hiking with me,
Larry

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Muleteam archive photos - muleteam.shutterfly.com
Muleteam & Bisbee gifts - cafepress.com/bisbeegear

Dec 16 - Perimeter

WALK THE PERIMETER TRAIL
Join the Muleteam this Saturday for a hike along the winding foothills of the Huachuca Mountains between Carr and Miller Canyons. This is a relatively easy, level trail with vista views of the San Pedro Valley, but it will be about 7 miles roundtrip. Bring water and lunch. Back mid-afternoon. Meet Dec 16 at 9am by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain to carpool. Free, but gas donation is appreciated. For more details contact Anne at 432-0307 or areiniger@wyoming.com.

The trailhead is at the first dirt parking area on Carr Canyon Rd, and the hike returns on the same trail.

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BACKTRACK - Zacatecas/potluck
Charlie hosted the holiday potluck this year with about 15 hikers and at least twice that many people for the potluck. Beautiful day, wonderful house, delicious food & interesting people. We said goodbye to Peggy who will be moving soon and hello to Carol F and Alice & Jay who are visiting for the holidays. Loretta & Laura sang a funny potluck song, and Carol C gave a tour of the house she's buying across the road. What a great hiking group of friends. Even Charlie said he enjoyed it and may do it again next year.



SIDETRACK - blogspot
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CALENDAR
Dec 23 - Almost Christmas Eve hike to the Cross with Doug
Dec 30 - Mural Hill in the Mule Mtns with Larry
Jan 6 - Turkey Pen-Rock Canyon Loop near Turkey Creek with Guy
Jan 13 - Charleston ruins on the San Pedro River with Molly
Jan 20 - Fort Bowie and Butterfield Trail with Guy
Jan 27 - ?
Feb 3 - Red Rock Canyon in the Chiricahuas with Guy
Feb 10 - ?
Feb 17 - San Pedro hike & riverside picnic with Doug
Feb 24 - ?
...??


Thanks for hiking with me,
Larry

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Muleteam archive photos - muleteam.shutterfly.com
Muleteam & Bisbee gifts - cafepress.com/bisbeegear