Northern AZ exploration - Canyon Diablo, 07 Oct 06

[crawler#976]

Northern AZ exploration - Canyon Diablo, 07 Oct 06

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Where: Canyon Diablo, AZ. south of I-40

When: 07 Oct 06

Meeting Location: Two Guns, AZ. - Exit 230 on I-40, south side of the hwy

Time: 9:30 AM meet and greet, depart at 9:45 sharp.

Trip duration: ??? but it'll definately be a full day! Bring food and water.

Comms: CB 4, 2M 4WD 2 146.460, or the repeater on Mt Elden 147.140+, PL 162.2 (secondary monitoring). Call sign KE7IXX

I've been wanting to check out Diablo Canyon at approx N34.947 W111.094, . Looks like it has some pretty steep drop offs on the topos, and access via a 4x4 trail from Dog Valley. I've got to do some research on the route, but Two Guns is as good a meeting point as any! There may be some light??? hiking involved to reach the canyon rim.

Also, there is a ghost town located south of the interstate - used to be several buildings there in years past.

http://www.rerowland.com/canyon_diablo.html

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/az/canyondiablo.html

May exit the area to the south towards 260 - we'll have to see how time goes.

Mark

 

[MaddBaggins]

Oooh, thats my B-day! If I get my gears/locker done by then, it might be a nice break in. I'll let you know.

 

[crawler#976]

Come on up! Two Guns is roughly 2.5 hours north of Phx from the L101 and I-17, not counting a necessary fuel stop in Flag.


I've gone past Two Guns at 80MPH year in and year out - never considered it would be of any historical value. How about a town regarded as tougher than Tombstone!!!

 

[BajaXplorer]

Amy and I will be there. Will probably camp out somewhere saturday night on the Chavez Trail around Chavez Pass then hook into Hwy 87 near Clint's Well for trip home to Mesa on Sunday. Meteor Crater road just east of Two Guns drops down past the crater (worth a stop) and joins up with the Chavez Trail along the southern extension of Diablo Canyon near Chavez Pass.
BX

 

[Scott Brady]

bummer, I am in CA that weekend.

 

[crawler#976]

we'll miss ya!

 

[datrupr]

mark, what are the vehicle requirements if any? I may up for this trip.

 

[crawler#976]

Aaron, I don't anticipate the need for 4x4 unless the roads are muddy, and by then the monsoons should be done and over with.

 

[4wheelingmirage]

Newbie to this forum might potentially hook up with ya'lls to check out the sights up in Two Guns. Sounds kinda fun.

We're working on doing a mini camping deal to see if the 2 year old is as accomodating to camping as he is to 4 wheeling....lol.

Mom....Dad we go 4 wheeling? Huh? Huh?

Anyway will check back here for updates.


Apryl

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[crawler#976]

Apryl and Co.

WELCOME to the forum! Be glad to have you come along - should be an enjoyable trip!

Edit: read your profile - see that your into geocaching. BX (BajaExplorer) and Amy are geojunkies - I'd bet dimes to dollars that Mike has a cache or two already lined up!

Mark

 

[crawler#976]

one week away bump!

 

[AZCPP]

Crawler,
Approximately how long do you estimate it will take to complete your route? I have to work that night but if I can squeeze it in I want to come along.

 

[crawler#976]

Chuck, sure hope you can make it!

If you want to stay for the Two Guns/Canyon Diable town site exploration, that'd be great, and if you have time to head south, that'd be a bonus.

Current route planning:

Explore Two Guns/Canyon Diablo town sites. Locate the Geocache at Two Guns.

Drive/hike to the Rock House Ruins a few miles south on the rim of Canyon Diablo.

Drive/hike to the goosenecks shown on the topo near Dog Valley.

May try to find an old 4wd route from Dog Valley to Mud Tank. Depends on what vehicles are present and time constraints.

Exit thru Chavez Pass to Hwy 87.(Some of the group may camp in this area).

 

[AZCPP]

I will plan to be there and I will leave accordingly.

 

[BajaXplorer]

Drive/hike to the Rock House Ruins a few miles south on the rim of Canyon Diablo.
Drive/hike to the goosenecks shown on the topo near Dog Valley.
May try to find an old 4wd route from Dog Valley to Mud Tank. Depends on what vehicles are present and time constraints.

Mark,
We had the Rock House ruins in our plans. I also want to verify whether the 4x4 trail across the canyon less than a mile north of the ruins is still usable. Would like to visit the Raymond Ranch on the other side to see the buffalo one of these days.(map)
The track up Dog Valley from Dog Tank looks interesting. I did not see Mud Tank on map at all.
We are still planning to camp in the Chavez Pass area saturday night.
BX