HIKE CANELO HILLS WEST
Join the Muleteam at 8am this Saturday for a lovely there-and-back singletrack in wide-open grasslands on the far side of the Huachuca Mountains. The trail winds up and down rolling hills, with scenic vistas to the west. Hike at your own pace as far as you'd like; we will plan to enjoy lunch at a turnaround point (perhaps 3-3.5 miles in). Meet Saturday, Jan 25 at the Courthouse fountain in Old Bisbee. The drive from the Courthouse will take an hour and a half or more, so meetup time for this hike is 8 a.m. Carpooling encouraged.
If you already have a valid Fort Huachuca pass, you can cut through Canelo Pass; otherwise, use trailhead GPS coordinates to find your best route. As you near the trailhead, you will be on dirt roads. This is open range cattle country, so well-behaved dogs on-leash only, please. Bring: water, lunch, sun protection, sticks if you use them. Back late afternoon. Questions? Text Lindsay at 954-770-2221 or call Deb at 802-777-1499.
UPDATE: There is road construction in the Fort, so those driving to next week's hike might want to avoid the Canelo Pass route.
Trailhead GPS: 31.51291° N, 110.55819° W
For a thorough description, see what the AZ Trail says here: https://aztrail.org/explore/passages/passage-3-canelo-hills-west/
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BACKTRACK - Hunter Canyon
24 folks and three dogs hiked through the Lower Hunter Canyon Loop on Saturday, January 18th. We were treated by a sunny and cool (maybe sixty?) day with light winds. We were well protected from any breeze. This was a fun four-mile, 600-foot elevation gain loop of rolling hills, grasslands, wooded areas and washes with views of the mountains and valleys around every turn. It was a different loop than last year’s hike to make it interesting for returning hikers. Along the way we saw only one deer and very few mountain bikers – pretty quiet for a Saturday. The group had to stick close together due to the many turns and forks in the trail. This loop is a popular mountain biking destination, and we were hiking on biking trials the whole way. Lunch was in an open area in a dry wash under a dead/burned tree. After lunch, with a long downhill hike through two washes made for a great finish. It was about a three-hour journey, and we were back to the cars early in the afternoon for the ride home. There were many comments about how beautiful Hunter Canyon is for hiking. – Jim P
Other Photos: Picacho Peak 2014 - 20th Anniversary Photo Book
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SCHEDULE 2024-2025
Feb
1 - Perimeter Trail in the Huachucas with Laura & Sara
8 - Council Rocks in the Dragoons with Carol
15 - San Pedro trail to the old car with Sandy
22 - Mt Ballard in the Mule Mtns with Deb
March
1 - China Camp in the Dragoons with Sandy
8 - Fairbank and San Pedro river picnic with Doug & Anne
15 - Lower Miller Canyon in the Huachucas with Amy and Dave Reed
22 - Guindani Trail in the Whetstones with Monica
29 - Douglas hike or Cochise Stronghold with Kelly
April
5 - Parker Canyon Lake and wine tasting with Doug
12 - Old Bisbee art stairs with Larry
19-20 - Rucker hike and campout in the Chiricahuas with Carol
26 - South Perimeter Trail in the Huachucas with Ed King
May
3 - Last hike and potluck with ?
