January 31, 2008
arizona trails travel
Escudilla Mountain dominates the skyline of eastern Arizona and easily can be seen in more than 80 miles away in New Mexico. I live in Alpine, AZ, which lies just south of 10,877 'bowl and walking routine in the area. The bowl mountain road is 7.5 miles round trip and is accessed from Terry flat. This is a great 2-3 hours of walking … but for something a little more time to consider starting the hike at Little Creek, hiking to the top of Terry Floor, hiking by Terry Flat trailhead on the mountain bowl – going after the summit. This is an 18 mile round trip hike with about 3,000 'of vertical elevation. Hiking time is anywhere 5 to 8 hours. In my opinion, the hike as difficult as it is 9 miles from Little Creek to the summit with about 3000 'of vertical. Walker (s) must have some strength training, and preferably above 8000 m acclimation. I would recommend 2-4 liters of water, lunch and a rain jacket.
To access the trailhead travel to Alpine, AZ – often called "The Alps of Arizona." From the intersection of US191 and US180 travel east into New Mexico on US180 approximately 4 miles to County Road 2117 – also known as Stone Creek Road or Forest Road 275. U.S. Clearing 180 and north a good landmark is the graveyard of the Alps on your left. North on County Road 2117 approximately 3.5 miles. You will pass a large cabin type of goods with "Cotton flat "on the front door … another 1 / 4 mile the road will fork in a large ponderosa. alongside the Ponderosa Park 100 'fork. (This road was once non-motorized, but have withdrawn ATV'ers non-motorized and signs are more or less on their way to the road – local NFS does not seem to mind.)
Traveling east along the path and you will start to gain height gradually. Go through the door of cowboy and continue for a mile or so and there will be a stock tank (pond small) follow the trail around the pond and back …. on your right will be another way … not to be missed, there are 10 "deep ATV tracks, follow this path of land to the cowboy next door, although it passes the door and get ready for the 1 / 4 mile uphill walk very intense, will be more than a few berms and end in a way Terry secondary forest floor, cross the road and head west towards the top, then you look over a field that is three miles wide and six miles long at a height of about 9,800. Cross country travel by about 1 / 4 mile across the meadow and leads to the Terry Road flat. Turn right (north) and follow this gravel road about 3 miles to top of mountain trail bowl. (Do not worry about the gravel road, the traffic is light and generally never seen a vehicle.)
Keep track of mountain bowl approximately 3.5 miles and another 1500 'of vertical to the summit and the bowl View Fire Tower. A Once in the tower have traveled 9 miles and 3000 'of vertical. Repeat all the tracks back to back to your destination. I hiked this road alone this morning and had a few bear tracks along the way, but I see no bear. I saw a herd of elk bulls and 5 of a fox or a coyote than a mile and a half away. When hiking in the summer monsoon leave very early in the morning to avoid the rain and lightning as far as possible. It is best to wear nylon or wool – not cotton … conditions weather can change rapidly and a temperature differential of 20 degrees is not unusual.
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