The Mogollon Rim {Arizona}...
Here in Tucson as we continue to set records for heat...July was the hottest on record {EVER!} escaping up to the mountains to beat the heat is the way to go. We just returned from 4 days up on the Mogollon Rim at 7,650' and had a blast. Daytime temps we're peaking at 82 with nice cool nights in the upper 50's to low 60's. It is only 190 miles from home so the 4 hour ride was a breeze despite some serious climbs... 6 to 8 percent grades lasting 8 - 10 miles but the trusty dusty V-10 always gets it done hauling a 2,600# Cargo trailer.
We even got a little rain yesterday afternoon but alas, not the Monsoon thunderstorms we were hoping for. We stayed at the Mogollon campground, just 18 sites with vault toilets and with our Geezer card it was just $9 a night. Our site was huge and just a short walk, about 100 yards, from the paved walking, hiking, biking trail that skirts the Rim. This is the view looking southwest towards Payson {about 30 miles out}:
Here is a shot taken from our site:
There are hundreds of miles of Forrest Service roads and we were able to ride right out of our site. They are all gravel/dirt with a number of gorgeous lakes to explore so this trip we left the Indian at home and brought our Rzr. We logged about 150 miles exploring and scouting new off the grid sites for future trips. Most of the CG's were full so reservations are a very good idea.
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We even got a little rain yesterday afternoon but alas, not the Monsoon thunderstorms we were hoping for. We stayed at the Mogollon campground, just 18 sites with vault toilets and with our Geezer card it was just $9 a night. Our site was huge and just a short walk, about 100 yards, from the paved walking, hiking, biking trail that skirts the Rim. This is the view looking southwest towards Payson {about 30 miles out}:
Here is a shot taken from our site:
There are hundreds of miles of Forrest Service roads and we were able to ride right out of our site. They are all gravel/dirt with a number of gorgeous lakes to explore so this trip we left the Indian at home and brought our Rzr. We logged about 150 miles exploring and scouting new off the grid sites for future trips. Most of the CG's were full so reservations are a very good idea.
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