TR: Tonto NF -- HI-HO-SILVER!
Inspired (and somewhat chastened) by Trackhead's outstanding Tonto National Forest family trip reports, I decided to have a look around. After all, it's almost in my 'back yard'.
My trip included some little visited spots on the Salt River (in the SR Wilderness), the Sierra Ancha Wilderness from both sides, and Sheep Bridge from the east side. Here's the general area.
A more extensive collection of larger pictures, and much more detail about the trip are on my web site, here .
Here's the view of the Salt River than many have seen - where US 60 crosses between Globe and Show Low.
Skipping over the first (unsuccessful) attempt to find the river, here's a spot in the SR Wilderness that's only about 1200 feet from the river.
And there it is.
A really nice spot. And a LOT more water than I'm used to seeing in most Az 'rivers'.
Headed downhill 2000 feet to the next spot.
This one even has a parking spot.
And a gate. (no fat guys allowed)
Looking good.
Another really nice spot.
Near the end of a great day. (sorry about the quality)
Southern part of Cherry Creek Road -- east side of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness.
Some pictures of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness from the east side.
It says "Primitive Road - Unsuited for private use"
Starting up into the Wilderness.
The road did get a little more nasty -
I'll let some more adventurous people climb up to the ruins.
Head back down the next day -- now what? They squeezed by on the outside.
The outside --
Now on the west side of the Wilderness at about 6000 ft. Lake Roosevelt.
Aztec Peak -- highest(?) point in the Sierra Ancha -- 7740 feet.
With a hundred mile vista supposedly -- but there was some haze.
Next I went around the south end of Horseshoe Dam -- very bumpy.
On the way to Sheep Bridge.
I met Paulo, local ranch hand. He sold me 5 gallons of diesel. Anyone see a potential problem? (and NO - it's not gasoline)
A little of Horseshoe Lake (reservoir).
East side of Sheep Bridge.
Here's one way across - only about knee deep, but watch out for hidden, large rocks.
Going home.
Here's what happens when I leave a garage space open.
Thanks for looking.
My trip included some little visited spots on the Salt River (in the SR Wilderness), the Sierra Ancha Wilderness from both sides, and Sheep Bridge from the east side. Here's the general area.
A more extensive collection of larger pictures, and much more detail about the trip are on my web site, here .
Here's the view of the Salt River than many have seen - where US 60 crosses between Globe and Show Low.
Skipping over the first (unsuccessful) attempt to find the river, here's a spot in the SR Wilderness that's only about 1200 feet from the river.
And there it is.
A really nice spot. And a LOT more water than I'm used to seeing in most Az 'rivers'.
Headed downhill 2000 feet to the next spot.
This one even has a parking spot.
And a gate. (no fat guys allowed)
Looking good.
Another really nice spot.
Near the end of a great day. (sorry about the quality)
Southern part of Cherry Creek Road -- east side of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness.
Some pictures of the Sierra Ancha Wilderness from the east side.
It says "Primitive Road - Unsuited for private use"
Starting up into the Wilderness.
The road did get a little more nasty -
I'll let some more adventurous people climb up to the ruins.
Head back down the next day -- now what? They squeezed by on the outside.
The outside --
Now on the west side of the Wilderness at about 6000 ft. Lake Roosevelt.
Aztec Peak -- highest(?) point in the Sierra Ancha -- 7740 feet.
With a hundred mile vista supposedly -- but there was some haze.
Next I went around the south end of Horseshoe Dam -- very bumpy.
On the way to Sheep Bridge.
I met Paulo, local ranch hand. He sold me 5 gallons of diesel. Anyone see a potential problem? (and NO - it's not gasoline)
A little of Horseshoe Lake (reservoir).
East side of Sheep Bridge.
Here's one way across - only about knee deep, but watch out for hidden, large rocks.
Going home.
Here's what happens when I leave a garage space open.
Thanks for looking.
