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rrafert





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PostPosted: 4/26/2010, 1:03 pm    Post subject: Mogollon Rim conditions? Reply to topic Reply with quote

I am anxious to get up to my favorite car camp spot which is up on the rim road (300) but I am concerded that it is still snowy. Anyone know what the conditions are like up there right now Question
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Tom Treks
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PostPosted: 4/26/2010, 1:19 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

As of the 23rd according to the FS website -

Closed:

FR 300 - due to snow drifts, mud and fallen trees
FR 613 - also
FR 123 - also

and FR 230

Doesn't say exactly where, obviously.

I heard there is still a foot or more of snow at Happy Jack and other locations, drifts not considered part of report.
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PostPosted: 4/26/2010, 2:07 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Sad Not really what I wanted to hear but thanks!
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PostPosted: 5/7/2010, 2:52 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Looks like most is open now but not Rim Road. Can access everything we usually do by going in on FR95.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/conditions/current-district.shtml#mogrim
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Nighthiker





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PostPosted: 5/7/2010, 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Pushed back my May trip one week, but planning three possible camping trips for later in the month.
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PostPosted: 5/10/2010, 11:25 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Rock Crossing and Blueridge Campgrounds (Coconino) and Willow Springs Lake Apache Sitgreaves are now open.
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PostPosted: 5/11/2010, 10:24 am    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Hwy 261 from Eagar to Big Lake OPEN. Hwy 273 from Sunrise to Big Lake still closed. There are still great big patches of snow up there.

Mt. Baldy and Sunrise still completely, totally deep in snow.
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PostPosted: 5/19/2010, 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

All roads on the rim are now open except 141H (not sure what that is).

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/conditions/current-district.shtml#mogrim
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PostPosted: 5/21/2010, 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Good to hear. I will be heading to Cabin Loop soon! I love that area.
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PostPosted: 5/21/2010, 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Thanks for the info leaving next wednesday for a camping trip.
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PostPosted: 5/22/2010, 2:36 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Do you know what the temps will be next weekend?
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PostPosted: 5/22/2010, 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Oliverr99 wrote:
Do you know what the temps will be next weekend?

As I gaze off into the far distant future and rub my magic crystal ball I see no rain, Phoenix temps about 95, Pine temps 75 to 80 and Rim temps (at about 7,500 feet) of 70 to 75 - a great place to be. Of course, that could be all wrong.
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PostPosted: 5/24/2010, 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

Water good up there? I am thinking yes after the rain we had this past spring.
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PostPosted: 5/24/2010, 7:05 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

All the creeks are running and all the lakes are full. We were at 200+% over normal.
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PostPosted: 5/24/2010, 10:26 pm    Post subject: Reply to topic Reply with quote

I was up there last weekend and the temp was perfect but very windy! Still awesome though.
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