Mule Ridge Loop

HIKE THE MULE RIDGE LOOP

Join the Muleteam this Saturday to hike the Mule Mountain Ridge for the best views of Bisbee and the hills beyond. We start at the Courthouse and walk up Tombstone Canyon Road to Locklin Avenue. At the end of Locklin is a trail which will take us to the Ridge Trail, for a walk along the top of the Mule Mountains, a rest/snack stop, and a descent into Zacatecas Canyon, Brewery and downtown. There will be some short steep uphill areas with a total hike of about 5 miles. Bring water and a snack. Dogs welcome. Hike starts with a meetup October 31 at 9 a.m. by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain, compliance with City mask policy required. Free. For more details contact Doug at 520-432-0307 or reiniger@wyoming.com.

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BACKTRACK - Laura's Loop

Our first hike of the year was a great success. We had 23 people, several first timers and a few of the old guard, for this almost-four-mile hike. We all masked-up and kept a reasonable distance. The weather was perfect - not too hot with a light breeze. As always, the views were spectacular. When we got to the end of Zacatecas Canyon, a little more than half the group chose to continue on Brewery and into town. The rest of us took the City Trail along the hillside to High Road and down to the Courthouse. Unfortunately, there were no open tables at High Desert Café for lunch, so we said our good-byes and all agreed this was a wonderful way to start the 2020-2021 Muleteam season. - Doug & Anne

CALENDAR

Nov 7 - Brown Canyon with Laura

Nov 14 - McEntee Drop/Grand Canyon of the Mules with Steve

Nov 21 - Ridge Trail to Juniper Flats with Susan

Nov 28 - ?

Dec 5 - ?

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Keep on trekking, 

Elizabeth

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Laura's Loop

HIKE FROM OLD BISBEE TO THE HILLS ABOVE ZACATECAS

Join the Muleteam this Saturday for the first hike of our 21st season: a socially-distanced hike from Old Bisbee to the hillsides above Zacatecas Canyon. Starting at the courthouse we'll walk city streets to the end of OK St. From there we'll follow a trail northwards along the sides of the hills, with views up to the Ridge and down to Zacatecas. The return route will be via Zacatecas Canyon and Brewery Gulch. About 4 miles total. Bring water and a snack, back by lunchtime. Dogs welcome. Meet October 24 at 9AM by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain to start the hike. Free. Optional lunch at High Desert Market. For more information contact Anne at 520-432-0307 or areiniger@wyoming.com.

Photos including 20th Anniversary book at muleteam.shutterfly.com

CALENDAR

Thanks, hike leaders, for stepping up:

Oct 31 - Mule Ridge with Doug

Nov 7 - Brown Canyon with Laura

Nov 14 - McEntee Drop/Grand Canyon of the Mules with Steve

Nov 21 - Ridge Trail to Juniper Flats with Susan

Nov 28 - ?

Keep on trekking, 

Elizabeth

21st Season

As I step into the roles of hike scheduler and blog manager, I am happy to say that one thing hasn't changed - this season we will once again be hiking with Larry. We all owe him an enormous debt of gratitude for everything he has done to keep us going strong over so many years, not the least of which was giving us our name!

Larry

Something that hasn't changed as much as we hoped - we begin this season as we ended the last, with the pandemic still ongoing. For that reason carpooling is still discontinued, the City of Bisbee's mask ordinance will apply to our gatherings at the Courthouse fountain, and we will stay distanced as we hike. Minor inconveniences, really, so long as we can get outside together!

Our first hike this season is scheduled for October 24, with details to follow soon. Please share the information below with others who may be interested. 

Keep on trekking,

Elizabeth
ebernstein2001@yahoo.com

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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 lead 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 Mountains, the Dragoons, the Chiricahuas, along the San Pedro River . . . and new ones are introduced every year. Hikes are led by our volunteers, and we always welcome new ones.

MEETING DETAILS

Upcoming hikes are announced weekly in the Bisbee Observer newspaper and here at our blog. We meet 9 AM (or maybe 8 AM) every Saturday in front of the Old Bisbee courthouse, off Tombstone Canyon. Meet near the fountain, but carpooling has been discontinued for now. 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 here at the blog to have new posts sent to your email address.

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. If available, a previous-hike photo is added to the next-hike post.

Larry has also created a 20th Anniversary Photo Book - more info here. 

Next 20 Years

THANKS FOR HIKING WITH ME

After completing the the Muleteam 20th Anniversary photo book I felt a real appreciation for those years, the adventures and the people, many of whom have become good friends. Having been the hiking 'administrator' most of that time I also felt a weariness to continue that role. Therefore, I considered the possibilities and asked Elizabeth Bernstein if she would like to become my successor, and to my surprise she said 'yes'. Not democratic, but simple. I'm confident she will do a good job scheduling the hikes and herding you cats. I will help her get started, and I will continue hiking. So here's to the next 20 years.

The first hike of the 21st season will be Oct 24, and more details on that later from Elizabeth.

I welcome any comments at sunstudio@cableone.net.
Larry

Elizabeth