Brown Canyon

WALK THE BROWN CANYON TRAIL
Join the Muleteam this Saturday for a hike through a unique and scenic wooded canyon in the Huachuca Mountains. This trail has some long uphill sections and part follows a running creek making a roundtrip of about 6 miles. Bring water and lunch. Back mid-afternoon. Meet Nov 3 at 9am by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain to carpool. Free but gas donation is appreciated. For more details contact Laura at 206-715-6589 or mssmithlg@aol.com.

The hike begins at the Brown Canyon Ranch, off Ramsey Canyon Road.

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BACKTRACK - San Pedro
Saturday's hike at the San Pedro River was enjoyed by 17 hikers and four dogs. Due to previous heavy rain earlier in the week some of the trails running along the river were muddy, thus too slippery to traverse. Therefore, the group hiked the road on the southwestern edge of the field. Taking the wash back towards the river hikers walked a short distance to Black Phoebe pond where they encountered a group of bird watchers with nothing left to watch due to the approach of the Muleteam. A few brave hikers continued on through the wash towards the river, not believing John Broz's statement that it was impassable. The failed attempt to reach the river did nothing other than weigh down boots with sticky mud. The group then hiked north under the highway along a high/dry trail to a beautiful lunch spot overlooking the river. Ravens, red tailed hawks, a garter snake and a tarantula were spotted.  -Carol

Group photo is below and more at muleteam.shutterfly.com.
Link to 360º photo - https://rebrand.ly/SanPedro (View options are in top right corner of photo)



SIDETRACK - Blogspot by Phone
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CALENDAR
Nov 10 - Carr Peak in the Huachucas with Sandy & Ken
Nov 17 - Perimeter trail in the Huachucas with Anne
Nov 24 - Old Bisbee Mule Mtn ridge loop with John B
Dec 1 - Garden  Canyon in the Huachucas with John B
Dec 8 - Mt Ballard in the Mule Mtns with Brad
Dec 15 - Zacatecas hike & potluck with Charlie & Marty
Dec 22 - Hike to the Cross above Bisbee with Jan
Dec 29 - Joe's Canyon in the Huachucas with Joe
Jan 5 - Mural Hill in the Mule Mtns with Larry
Jan 12 - ?
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Thanks for hiking with me,
Larry

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River Walk

HIKE ALONG THE SAN PEDRO RIVER
Join the Muleteam this Saturday for a leisurely hike along the river from the San Pedro House. Under a cathedral of cottonwoods, the trail is clear & level, 4-5 miles total. Dogs ok with leash. Bring water & lunch. Back early afternoon. Meet Oct 27 at 9am by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain to carpool. Free, but gas donation is appreciated. For more details contact Carol at chandlercarolpsk@gmail.com or 413-667-8760.

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BACKTRACK - Mt. Lemmon
During the summer 10 hikers planned a backpacking trip to Aravaipa Canyon, but it was cancelled due to flooding. So a last minute substitute trip was a Mt. Lemmon loop, and 4 women went: Sandy, Jan, Molly & Carol. Photo is below and more at muleteam.shutterfly.com.


CALENDAR
Thanks to the hike leaders for two months of hikes lined up already...
Nov 3 - Brown Canyon in the Huachucas with Laura
Nov 10 - Carr Peak in the Huachucas with Sandy & Ken
Nov 17 - Perimeter trail in the Huachucas with Anne
Nov 24 - Old Bisbee Mule Mtn ridge loop with John B
Dec 1 - Garden  Canyon in the Huachucas with John B
Dec 8 - Mt Ballard in the Mule Mtns with Brad
Dec 15 - Zacatecas hike & potluck with Charlie & Marty
Dec 22 - Hike to the Cross above Bisbee with Jan
Dec 29 - Joe's Canyon in the Huachucas with Joe
Jan 5 - Mural Hill in the Mule Mtns with Larry
Jan 12 - ?
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Thanks for hiking with me,
Larry

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New Season Intro

Hey Muleteam,

Another hiking season is about to begin - this will be the 19th !
The first hike is planned for Oct 27, and more details on that later.

The new muleteam.blogspot.com seemed to work fine last season. However, when recent blogs were automatically sent out to email subscribers old hikes were randomly added, so hopefully that will not continue to happen.

Share this general info with others who may be interested.

Thanks for hiking with me,
Larry
sunstudio@cableone.net

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THE GROUP
Hiking in the area around Bisbee AZ since 2000, the Muleteam is a bunch of unique individuals that is always changing, which keeps things kinda interesting. It's not a club and there are no dues, meetings or members. Anyone is invited to join us, but each hiker is responsible for their own safety and comfort.

THE HIKES
The Muleteam hikes through the cooler months from the end of October to early May, and various hike leaders offer a wide range of hikes. Some trails are easy and flat, some are hard, and 5-7 miles roundtrip is average. There are about 30 regular hikes on our list - in the Mule Mtns, the Huachucas, the Dragoons, the Chiricahuas, along the San Pedro River...and new ones are introduced every year. The hike schedule is created from past favorites and new interests, so let me know if you have a suggestion.

MEETING DETAILS
Current hikes are announced weekly in the Bisbee Observer newspaper or online at muleteam.blogspot.com. We meet 9am (or maybe 8am) every Saturday in front of the Old Bisbee courthouse, off Tombstone Canyon. Park near the fountain where carpooling is decided for each hike. Meeting at the trailhead can be arranged with the hike leader.

EMAIL
The Muleteam hike emails are no longer sent out from the old list. However, you can subscribe to receive the current hikes by email at muleteam.blogspot.com.

CARPOOLING
Volunteer drivers are just as appreciated as the hike leaders. Maybe you can thank your driver with a few gas dollars if it's a long drive to the trailhead. Dogs are welcome unless the hiking area prohibits them, but that means you're automatically a driver.

PHOTOS
The Muleteam photo webpage - www.muleteam.shutterfly.com - contains hike photos since 2000. You can download your favorites, order photos online or add your own hike photos to the page by joining the shutterfly site. And if available, a previous-hike photo is added to the next-hike post.

SHIRTS
Muleteam shirts are no longer available online. However, orders will be available soon for locally printed shirts or maybe even light jackets.