Camp ground as base camp Wednesday/Thursday June 22/23

chihiggs · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 565 Location: Gilbert, AZ

I am looking to get out of the heat. I will be taking my youngest camping. We are heading to the Coconino NP (Rock Crossing Camp Ground-near Blue Ridge Reservoir). Not a huge fan of camp grounds but this is one of the last places in the state we can still roast marsh mellows until the rains come. During the day, we will be heading out exploring nearby areas. We are going up Tuesday or Wednesday and returning Thursday night or Friday morning.

Some of our explorations might include Kinder Crossing or playing in the East Clear Creek.

Let me know if you are interested. Smile

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Hikngrl · Posted: 6/20/2011, 6:02 pm Post subject:

Oh I'm interested alright! Could you talk to my boss about giving me those days off and not charging me pto time?
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Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

Very good area for mtn. biking and hiking. I visit and set up base camp at nearby Blue Ridge Campground. Make time to visit the nearby Lookout Tower.

chihiggs · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 565 Location: Gilbert, AZ

Diane-- PM me his number--I will call him for you first thing in the morning and get this WHOLE situation straightened out Twisted Evil

Nighthiker-- Thank you for the heads up on the Tower. Little Higgins will really dig that view. I am gonna take his bike too.

Finished packing--I will look here again in the morning to see if anyone jumps in last minute and/or Get Diane's bosses number Wink

Gonna avoid the heat for a couple days--YIPEE!!
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wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

Ahhh that sounds real nice. You all have a Grand Time and enjoy the days away!
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chihiggs · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 565 Location: Gilbert, AZ

Sorry for the short notice everyone. Ace and I are outta here Laughing

Thank you Michelle; you should see how excited the little man is to go camping. He is actually bouncing up and down like Paint's favorite emoticon: Multi

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paintninaz · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 3515

chihiggs · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 565 Location: Gilbert, AZ

We are back in one piece. The Rock Crossing camp ground was nice. Restrooms were clean but the camp host found it necessary to start their generators at 5:45am... Evil or Very Mad

We had a great time up there. Ace road his bike all over at the camp. We saw tons of elk, a porcupine and of course the night star gazing was amazing. After pointing out a few satellites crossing the sky to Ace; we got into conversations about space and the human reach into space. Ace had lots of alien questions too.

Blue Ridge Reservoir is being lowered by SRP to do repair work on the dam. The water is nice. We did not end up doing any fishing.

Clear creek is running clear and cool. The area is under a serious fire hazard as there is waaaaay too much forest litter.

Ace and I did lots of random wondering through the woods off some of the forest roads up there. Finding various tanks, trying to sit quietly and watch for thirsty animals. Ace was practicing his caveman skills on these walks by breaking the vesicular basalt on other rocks. A great time indeed.

We will all be going back to the 5A south area to do some dispersed camping next week during the week; Tuesday through the end of the week. Don't get me wrong, camp ground can be fun but not seeing someone close to you has a certain appeal.
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beckett · Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066

Sounds like a wonderful adventure!
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Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

Great area that part of the "Rim" Hope to set up a Base Camp with the popup camper in a couple of weeks.

Hikngrl · Posted: 6/28/2011, 5:35 pm Post subject:

Glad you boys had a great time! The cool weather up there is awesome isn't it? Sure is shocking to come back into the heat of the valley after that. YOu can almost forget about it when you are up there.
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