CLARK SPRINGS and JOHN COOPER TRAIL LOOP (sort of)
Join the Muleteam on Saturday, November 11th to hike on the Clark Springs Trail from the Miller Canyon trailhead. Prepare for sun exposure and some loose footing; otherwise, an easy hike. Enjoy beautiful views of the San Pedro Valley and the Dragoon and Mule Mountains. We will hike the trail to where it joins the Carr Canyon Road, have lunch, then start back and take the John Cooper Trail loop. The elevation gain is about 541 ft.; total round trip approximately 4 miles. Back mid-afternoon. Meet November 11th at 9am by the County Courthouse fountain in Old Bisbee. Carpooling is encouraged. Free, but gas donation appreciated. For more details contact Sandy at (520) 353-5124 or slajudice@yahoo.com.
Join the Muleteam on Saturday, November 11th to hike on the Clark Springs Trail from the Miller Canyon trailhead. Prepare for sun exposure and some loose footing; otherwise, an easy hike. Enjoy beautiful views of the San Pedro Valley and the Dragoon and Mule Mountains. We will hike the trail to where it joins the Carr Canyon Road, have lunch, then start back and take the John Cooper Trail loop. The elevation gain is about 541 ft.; total round trip approximately 4 miles. Back mid-afternoon. Meet November 11th at 9am by the County Courthouse fountain in Old Bisbee. Carpooling is encouraged. Free, but gas donation appreciated. For more details contact Sandy at (520) 353-5124 or slajudice@yahoo.com.
If you prefer to meet at the trailhead, we will be parking and starting the hike at the end of Miller Canyon Road (second parking area). Meet there at around 9:45am.
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BACKTRACK - Brown Canyon
A different kind of a day. Only four mule teamers showed up at the Courthouse fountain, so off we went in one car! At the Brown Canyon Ranch, we grew to a party of ten, but not a single dog! At the traditional trough stop, we encountered the ever-intrepid Brad, who had planned ahead of time to share the photo opportunity with us. Then, 9 of us continued on to the overlook lunch spot, which is about 1,000 feet total of elevation gain from the parking lot. Four women (NO MEN) trekked on after lunch, for an additional mile and 400 additional feet of elevation. Here's where it gets weird. Three of those who stayed behind to enjoy relaxing, really showed off those relaxation skills by passing around a funny looking pipe and getting dreamy looks on their faces while waxing poetic on a variety of subjects. The conversation was topped off by a graphic description by one about crematoriums, cremations and how it is done (a son in the business...). It was all capped off with the discovery that one person had been imbibing bloody marys...claiming that they are excellent for increasing intravascular volume (??) which is important while hiking. Yes. And that is my report. Laura
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SIDETRACK - Photos
Here are links to Muleteam photos for the last 3 seasons. You are welcome to add a few of your hike photos to the current folder within a week of the hike...Photos 2023-24.
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CALENDAR 2023-2024
Contact Doug at reiniger@wyoming.com to add your hike to the list..
NOVEMBER
18 - Laura's Loop in the Mule Mtns with Doug
25 - ???
25 - ???
DECEMBER
2 - ??? with Molly
2 - ??? with Molly
9 - Mule Mtn ridge to Juniper Flats with Susan
16 - ??? with Lindsay
23 - Bisbee Cross in the Mule Mtns
30 - Mural Hill in the Mule Mtns with Larry
JANUARY
6 - Perimeter trail in the Huachucas with Doug & Anne
13 - ???
20 - ???
27 - ???
FEBRUARY
MARCH
9 - Fairbank hike and San Pedro riverside picnic with Doug
APRIL
6 - Parker Canyon Lake and optional Sonoita wine tasting with Doug
MAY
4 - Carr House hike & presentation in the Huachucas with Mike Foster
18 - Hike and season end potluck
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