Tonto Natonal Forest
We came through the Tonto National Forest yesterday on 77 off of I40 to to 260 to 87, I think.
Really huge conifer and mixed forest. Must be about 8,000 ft on top on 260.
Several campgrounds, and the invasion by Californians is underway, it appears.
No time to investigate fishing but hunting must be great.
lots of signs warning of Elk crossing and Wild Horses too.
a few miles before entering private property and the profileration of junk, trash, clutter and signage of Humans before Penson, there is an Elk Crossing with illuminated electric sign boards warning of the crossing and closer signs and yellow flashing lights...when Elk are present.
The crossing appears to be a 3 ft or so wide concrete path across the roads and at the edge of the woods, a post with sensors and cameras and lights. Apparently when deer are ready to cross the lights go on. A red light to stop the traffic..... I didn't see that, just the warning lights.
I would not take an RV especially a motor home from I40 with the intention of leaving the forest going south. The miles and miles of steep decent would surely lead to lots of ht brakes even burnt brakes.
Beautiful woodlands. I'd like to explore it but at my age and condition..... Might have to saw one leg off as the the slopes are steep and very long, or a lot of rope.
First time to that area but won't be our last.
Oh and the tens of thousands of acres or possible more of burned forest along 87 the Bush Parkway, ostensibly caused by a burning car, is just terrible. The views are spectacular, otherwise.
Really huge conifer and mixed forest. Must be about 8,000 ft on top on 260.
Several campgrounds, and the invasion by Californians is underway, it appears.
No time to investigate fishing but hunting must be great.
lots of signs warning of Elk crossing and Wild Horses too.
a few miles before entering private property and the profileration of junk, trash, clutter and signage of Humans before Penson, there is an Elk Crossing with illuminated electric sign boards warning of the crossing and closer signs and yellow flashing lights...when Elk are present.
The crossing appears to be a 3 ft or so wide concrete path across the roads and at the edge of the woods, a post with sensors and cameras and lights. Apparently when deer are ready to cross the lights go on. A red light to stop the traffic..... I didn't see that, just the warning lights.
I would not take an RV especially a motor home from I40 with the intention of leaving the forest going south. The miles and miles of steep decent would surely lead to lots of ht brakes even burnt brakes.
Beautiful woodlands. I'd like to explore it but at my age and condition..... Might have to saw one leg off as the the slopes are steep and very long, or a lot of rope.
First time to that area but won't be our last.
Oh and the tens of thousands of acres or possible more of burned forest along 87 the Bush Parkway, ostensibly caused by a burning car, is just terrible. The views are spectacular, otherwise.
