Slavin Gulch

HIKE UP SLAVIN GULCH

Join the Muleteam this Saturday for a hike in the Dragoon Mountains. The trail is a rocky path and old mining road with huge boulder formations, along a great sand-bottomed creek. It's steady uphill to some old mining ruins and down the same way for a total of approximately 6.8 miles. Bring water, lunch, and maybe a walking stick. The dirt road in can have some ruts and rocks but 4WD isn't necessary, just a medium clearance vehicle. Back late afternoon. 

Meet Feb. 27 at 9 a.m. by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain. From there we will car-caravan in our separate vehicles to the trailhead (no carpooling at this time). Alternatively, hikers may meet us about 9:35 a.m. at the beginning of Middlemarch Road or meet at the trailhead. Free. For more details contact Ken at 520-432-9152 or kenheusman@yahoo.com.

Hikers are asked to wear masks, with the exception of those who have difficulty with physical exertion while masked. The latter are asked to maintain a six-foot distance from other hikers.

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BACKTRACK - Fairbank

It was a beautiful warm day for 16 people at the Fairbank hike. We learned a little town history at the trailhead and made a side trip through the old cemetery. Then Ken took a group photo of everyone on the high wall at the mill ruins, and a few portraits were taken with the old car door with the bullet holes. Lunch was at the San Pedro River  which was flowing nicely. Returning along the river path we checked out the old train trestle and the platform of the old depot. What a nice day outside with a mellow group of people. Thanks for hiking with me. - Larry

More photos at muleteam.shutterfly.com  -- especially check out the great photos of the Fairbank hike contributed by Cara 

CALENDAR -- more hikes needed!

Mar 6 - ?

Mar 13 - ?

Mar 20 - Cochise Stronghold with Doug

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Keep on trekking,

Elizabeth

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Fairbank

HIKE HISTORIC FAIRBANK

Join the Muleteam this Saturday for a walk along the San Pedro River and see the old townsite, mill ruins & graveyard of the Fairbank area. Flat and easy loop trail, but at least 6 miles roundtrip. Back mid-afternoon. Meet Feb. 20 at 9 a.m. by the Old Bisbee courthouse, from which we will car-caravan in our separate vehicles to the River (no carpooling at this time). Alternatively, hikers may meet us at about 9:40 a.m. at the Fairbank Historic Townsite parking lot off Hwy 82 east of the river. For more details contact Larry at sunstudio@cableone.net or 520-224-4951. 

Hikers are asked to wear masks, with the exception of those who have difficulty with physical exertion while masked. The latter are asked to maintain a six-foot distance from other hikers.

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BACKTRACK - Clanton Ranch

Twenty-one hikers and four dogs enjoyed a mostly level hike on a partly overcast day. We started at the Murray Springs Trailhead and walked along the abandoned Fort Huachuca-to-Lewis Springs rail line and then along the San Pedro Trail, ending up at the historic Clanton Ranch site. The only remains included the foundation and a small section of adobe wall. It was said that the Clantons were cattle rustlers, usually one step ahead of the law. We retraced our steps until we reached the Murray Springs Clovis site trail and had our lunch stop. Many of us then explored the thirteen-thousand-year-old mammoth kill site. - Paul

SIDETRACK - Shirt Pickup

If you have not yet picked up your pre-ordered Muleteam shirts from Larry, he will have them available at the Bisbee courthouse fountain before the Feb. 20 hike. Please show up a little early, like 8:45. If that's not possible, contact him to arrange a meeting. Email: sunstudio@cableone.net or text: 520-224-4951.

More photos at muleteam.shutterfly.com

CALENDAR 

Feb 27 - Slavin Gulch with Ken

Mar 6 - ?

Mar 13 - ?

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Keep on trekking,

Elizabeth

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Clanton Ranch

EXPLORE HISTORIC CLANTON RANCH

Join the Muleteam this Saturday to hike the Murray Springs and San Pedro Trails to the historic Clanton Ranch. We will hike 2.3 miles from the Murray Springs parking lot to the ranch, stop for lunch, then hike back. Easy hike along an old railroad grade and old roads. Optional .8 mile Murray Springs Clovis Site interpretive trail at the end. Bring water and snack/lunch.

Meet February 13 at 9 a.m. by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain, from which we will car-caravan in our separate vehicles to the Murray Springs parking lot (no carpooling at this time). Alternatively, hikers may meet us at 9:30 at the lot, reached by going north on Moson Rd. from Hwy 90 and turning right just past mile marker #9. For more details contact Paul at 520-366-5239. 

Hikers are asked to wear masks, with the exception of those who have difficulty with physical exertion while masked. The latter are asked to maintain a six-foot distance from other hikers.

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BACKTRACK - Lower Miller/Palmerlee

Nine humans and 3 dogs began the beautiful hike along lower Miller Canyon. It took us over the river and through the woods, following the stream bed which required us to cross over the water in a couple of areas. Once we reached the second parking lot, we voted to continue up Miller Canyon ridge to the abandoned town of Palmerlee where the ruins of an old sawmill sit. This made a great lunch spot for us on the ruins bordering the creek.  Everyone enjoyed the hike especially the dogs who were very happy running in the woods and splashing in the water 😊! Total distance hiked 4.5 miles. - Jan

SIDETRACK - Shirt Pickup

New Muleteam shirts will be available for pickup at the Bisbee courthouse fountain before the hike on the next two Saturdays, Feb 13 & 20. Please show up a little early, like 8:45. If that's not possible contact me to arrange a meeting. Email: sunstudio@cableone.net or text: 520-224-4951. - Larry

More photos at muleteam.shutterfly.com

CALENDAR 

Feb 13 - Clanton Ranch with Paul

Feb 20 - Fairbank with Larry

Feb 27 - Slavin Gulch with Ken

Mar 6 - ?

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Keep on trekking,

Elizabeth

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Technical difficulties

TESTING, TESTING . . .

The handover from Larry to me at the start of the season has required some technical maneuvering to give me control over the computer systems Larry previously administered. There are basically two of those: this blog itself, and something called FeedBurner which sends email notification of new blog posts to those who have subscribed.

Unlike the blog, which can have multiple administrators, FeedBurner seems to allow only one administrator at a time. Until now that has been Larry. This week we attempted to transfer management of the feed from Larry to me. The process seemed at first to be successful . . . until it wasn't. At the moment it appears that neither one of us has access to administer the feed.

So this blog post has two purposes:

(1) We are experimenting to see whether the feed is still working -- that is whether this evening, Feb. 4, an email notification goes out to subscribers informing them of this post. I should be able to determine that by checking my own email, so it should not be necessary for you all to email me.

(2) Please do email me, however, if you are a FeedBurner maven. ebernstein2001@yahoo.com.

Thanks, and keep on trekking,

Elizabeth