Brown Canyon

WALK THE BROWN CANYON TRAIL

Join the Muleteam this Saturday November 5th for a hike through a unique and scenic wooded canyon (with fall colors if we’re lucky) in the Huachuca Mountains of Sierra Vista. This trail is well-marked and moderately difficult with a mix of some uphill sections through the forest, following a running creek making a roundtrip of about 6 miles. Bring water and lunch. Back mid-afternoon. Meet Nov 5 at 9am by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain to carpool or join us at 10:00am at Brown Canyon Ranch in Sierra Vista. For more details contact Larry at larryjmilam@gmail.com.

The ride to the trailhead at Brown Canyon Ranch (off Ramsey Road/Route 92) is about 45 minutes from the Courthouse. There is a day-use fee of $8 per vehicle, which is waived for holders of National Park Passes (Annual, Senior, Military). Gas donation to carpool drivers is appreciated. 

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BACKTRACK - Fire hike

A group of 23 hikers and one dog enjoyed a beautiful Arizona blue-sky day for a 4 mile hike up to the Ridge and down the Locklin Trail. Before we got moving, Doug gave us a good overview of Muleteam history and practices (nobody gets left behind!), and we discussed safe hiking practices in the Mule Mountains (stay on the trails, hike in groups). Along the way, we reviewed some photos from the 2021 ZacAttack Fire, which burned 30 acres from Brewery Gulch up to the Ridge (stopped thanks to air-dropped fire retardant), and the 4/25/2022 Locklin Fire, which burned 112 acres above Locklin canyon -- both came closer to homes than was comfortable. 

Photos below are at the same location, soon after the Locklin fire 4-30-2022 and now.

We shared some before-and-after shots which showed how our grasslands have re-grown since the fires, but which also reminded us that we live in a wildfire-prone area. (Shameless plug: if you are interested in learning more about living in wildfire country, go to https://www.oldbisbeefirewise.org/ or find Old Bisbee Firewise on Facebook.) Thanks to a great group of hikers; I'm looking forward to more outings with you this year -- Lindsay

P.S. Those with strong constitutions saw photos of a dead mountain lion at the site where it was discovered (within the Locklin Trail check-dams) this past September. (Arizona Game and Fish retrieved the body the day it was found.) Don't hike alone! -- L

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REMAINING SEASON 2022-2023

NOVEMBER

12 - Perimeter trail in the Huachucas with Laura
19
26

DECEMBER
3
10
17
24 Cross hike
31 New Year’s Eve

JANUARY
7
14
21
28

FEBRUARY
4
11
18
25

MARCH
4
11
18
25

APRIL
1
8
15
22
29

MAY
6 Potluck