HIKE JUNIPER FLATS FROM THE DIVIDE TO THE TOWERS
Join the Muleteam this Saturday March 9th for a scenic hike starting at the top of Mule Pass and then along the Juniper Flats Road to the last tower complex. This hike will be moderately paced on uphills with the steepest grade along the first half mile. Regular stops to regroup should be expected. About 6 miles roundtrip with an 1100 foot climb. Bring water & lunch. Back early afternoon. Meet March 9th at 9am by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain to carpool. Hikers should not meet at Mule Pass since parking there is limited. Free. For more details contact Brad at bradward.j3@juno.com or call 432-2476.
Join the Muleteam this Saturday March 9th for a scenic hike starting at the top of Mule Pass and then along the Juniper Flats Road to the last tower complex. This hike will be moderately paced on uphills with the steepest grade along the first half mile. Regular stops to regroup should be expected. About 6 miles roundtrip with an 1100 foot climb. Bring water & lunch. Back early afternoon. Meet March 9th at 9am by the Old Bisbee courthouse fountain to carpool. Hikers should not meet at Mule Pass since parking there is limited. Free. For more details contact Brad at bradward.j3@juno.com or call 432-2476.
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BACKTRACK - Guindani Trail
Though no dinosaur bones were found or jaguars sighted, there was a Rex who made a brief appearance on the saddle during lunch. But other than Rex, there were 15 hikers and 2 small dogs who made the hike under blue skies and a nice cooling breeze. Manzanita was blooming and the wash was running so we stepping-stoned over it at least 10 times. Much interest was shown for the interesting rocks and formations. The Whetstone Mountains are part of the basin and range wrinkling that goes as far south as Bisbee and was caused by the Pacific plate running into the continent.
“The Whetstones present a thick, southwest tilted array of Paleozoic and Cretaceous strata, the most complete such sequence in Southern Arizona. Cretaceous sedimentary and volcanic rocks occur at the south end of the range, the north end is Precambrian granite. Between the two are Cambrian, Ordovician, Devonian, Mississippian, Pennsylvanian, and Permian rocks-layers of fossil-bearing marine limestone, sandstone and shale. The mustard-colored soils near the highway are derived from volcanic ash that is probably Oligocene in age.“ (Roadside Geology of Arizona, Halka Chronic)
At the end of the day though we were still up in the air about petrified wood or gneiss and though a bit of a drive from Bisbee, not a taxing or too long of a hike. - Monica
Past seasons: Photos 2022-23 - Photos 2021-22
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CALENDAR 2023-2024
MARCH
16 - Fairbank hike and San Pedro riverside picnic with Doug
23 - Council Rocks in the Dragoons with Carol
30 - Hunter Canyon Loop in the Huachucas with Jim Poulin
APRIL
5-7 - Picacho Peak hike and campout with Sandy and Molly
13 - Old Bisbee art stairs with Larry
20 - Parker Canyon Lake and optional Sonoita wine tasting with Doug
27 - Miller Peak in the Huachucas with Carol
MAY
4 - Carr House hike & presentation in the Huachucas with Mike Foster
11 - Coronado Cave and season end potluck with Doug
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