Mule Pass Road

HIKE OLD MULE PASS ROAD

Join the Muleteam this Saturday for a hike on the old Mule Pass Road. Starting from the Divide, we will hike downhill first, about 1.5 miles to where we meet up with Highway 80. We will return the way we came for a round-trip distance of 3 miles and elevation gain of just over 400'. The hike is part wild and part residential, but there is good footing throughout. The road was the original track over Mule Pass, improved for vehicles in 1913-14. Leashed dogs are welcome (coyote and javelina have been seen on this route, and there are dogs and livestock at some of the residences). We will return to the Divide mid-morning. From there, those who'd like to hike farther or tackle some more elevation gain can walk up and back on Juniper Flats Road.

Meet Oct. 30 at 9 AM by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain. From there we will drive to the Divide. Bring water and snack. Free. For more details, text Lindsay at 954-770-2221.

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BACKTRACK - Laura's Loop

The 2021-2022 Muleteam got off to a spectacular start on October 23, 2021. We had an excellent turn-out of 21 hikers and 3 dogs, with about 5 newbies. Everything went perfectly. Blue sky, warm weather with a soft breeze. The 4-mile trail was a wonderful introduction for the newbies to the scenic Mule Mountains. It was great exercise, but we took frequent breaks, and no one was stressed. In fact , there were raves all-around for such a fantastic experience and a hard-to-beat beginning to our 22nd Season. - Doug


A twenty-second season folder has been added to our photo album at muleteam.shutterfly.com


TECHNICAL MATTERS
I believe that many of us are now receiving multiple email notificationswhen these blog posts are published.

In previous years, the service which sent notices of these posts to our inboxes was Feedburner, a Google product. Earlier this year Feedburner informed us that it would discontinue that service in July. For that reason over the summer we began with a new service, Follow.it.

It appears that Feedburner has not in fact stopped sending emails. I am now receiving two notifications of each post, one that says "This email was sent by follow.it," and one that says "Email delivery powered by Google." 

Going forward, it is the Follow.it feed that we will be relying on. I don't know when the Google feed might end, nor do I know of any way that new subscribers can sign up for that one. I also have access to the list of subscribers for Follow.it but not for Google. 

If you are receiving emails from both sources and no longer wish to do so, my recommendation would be to unsubscribe from the "powered by Google" emails.


CALENDAR 
Nov. 6 - Brown Canyon with Laura
Nov. 13 - Mule Mountains Meander with Deb
Nov. 20 - ?
Nov. 27 - Old Bisbee Stair Sights with Larry


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 22nd season, 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 23 at 9AM by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain to start the hike. Free. Optional lunch at High Desert Market. For more information contact Doug at 520-432-0307 or reiniger@wyoming.com.


CALENDAR
Oct 30 - Old Mule Pass Rd. with Lindsay
Nov 6 - Brown Canyon with Laura
Nov 13 - ?
Nov 20- ?
Nov 27 - ?

Keep on trekking, 
Elizabeth



22nd Season Begins

Hey Muleteam!

Another hiking season is about to begin - this will be the 22nd!
The first hike is planned for Oct 23, and more details on that later.

Share this general info 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 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 Mountains, 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 suggestions are always welcome.

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. From there we drive to the trailhead. Meeting at the trailhead can be arranged with the hike leader.

EMAIL
Subscribers to this blog will receive email notification whenever a new post is published. You can subscribe above right, where you see the words "New email subscription service." We began with this new service during summer 2021; previous years' subscriptions are no longer expected to work.

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.