Cochise Stronghold

HIKE COCHISE STRONGHOLD
Join the Muleteam this Saturday to hike from the east side of the Dragoons toward the west and then back again. This is a beautiful area with great hillside rock formations, a deep valley and a pond midway. It's a clear, moderate trail about 6 miles total with some uphill. Bring water and lunch. Back late afternoon. Meet Feb 4 at 9am by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain to carpool (about 90 minutes each way). Free, but gas donation is appreciated. For more details contact Doug at 432-0307 or reiniger@wyoming.com.

We’ll meet at the campground near the restrooms for those who start elsewhere. There is an $8 day-use fee for parking at the campground/picnic area, waived if you display a Coronado National Forest or Interagency pass (America the Beautiful, Golden Age, etc.)

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BACKTRACK - Mt Ballard

An inquisitive group of 12 hikers and one dog ascended upward to Mount Ballard.  Among the many breathless questions were, "Is that Mount Ballard? Are we there yet?"  Finally, when Ballard was in view we realized we were already on it!  At the summit, 7,370' give or take a few ', the hikers were rewarded with rest, food, beautiful views, and an I Kings 18:37 verse.  As we began our descent downward, two hardy souls decided to venture to Fissure peak. The trail was not as evident as the trail to Ballard, which was recently cleared and pruned back. The two hikers gained a tad bit more elevation, 7,380'. And to prove that they were standing on the highest point in the Mule Mountains, they signed the register located in the rock pile.  As the hikers descended they met up with a couple late arrival Muleteam hikers.  - Carol

That's my shadow while taking the photo.  - Larry

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SIDETRACK - Photos

Current season Muleteam photos are now at Photos 2022-23. You are very welcome to add your hike photos, but please just choose some of the ones you like best.

Before March 25 save your favorite photos from muleteam.shutterfly.com. This photo page has had a total of 17,314 views since it was created.

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FLASHBACK

This was taken during the first hiking season 2000-01 before the Muleteam had a name. 

From top left: Charles Marie was the main hike leader - forgotten her name - Walking Bob (Rowe) also knew the local trails - Yvonne Grimm was new to the area and started the hiking group with notices in the Bisbee Observer newspaper - Walking Mary (Adams) with her feet in the air died in 2019, age 78 - Harry Wolters was an early regular hiker - and Larry Milam chose the spot in Brown Canyon to take the photo (scanned from a print).   - Larry

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REMAINING SEASON 2022-2023

FEBRUARY
11 - ?
18 - Laura's Loop & City Trail in the Mule Mtns with Laura
25 - Guindani Canyon in the Whetstone Mountains with Monica

MARCH
4 - Fairbank and riverside picnic with Doug
11 - Mural Hill in the Mule Mtns with Larry
18 - Joe's Canyon in the Huachucas with Brad
25 - ?

APRIL
1 - Council Rocks in the Dragoons with Carol
7-8 - Chiricahua overnight at Turkey Creek with Carol
15 - Parker Canyon Lake and wine tasting with Doug
22 - Wood Canyon Plus with Lindsay Susan and Deb
29 - Hike and Carr House presentation with Mike Foster

MAY
6 - Palominas San Pedro hike and farewell picnic with Ken