3rd Annual Fall Az VX and Friends Wheeling and Camping Trip Recap with Photo's

[Triathlete]

Just back from the trip and what a great time we had. Those who missed it MISSED IT! Day 1 started in Mammoth Az. We met up around 8 and were heading down the trail by 8:30. The crew included me (the only VX representing....Boooooo!), Vincent (SAS'd Troop), Ben (Toy TRD), Jeff (lifted toy), Patrick (jeep) and Brian (ATV).
After heading down Copper Creek road we took the "scenic" way so we could see the Copper Creek mine ruins...

[Triathlete]

After backtracking we found the correct route and down (and up, and down, and up, and...) the trail we went






More mining left overs...


Sombrero Butte in the background...


The old mining trails zig-zag through the mountains making it quite easy to make a wrong turn (we took a couple of "scenic" routes)...

[tomdietrying]

Looks like a blast! Wish I was there.
Peace.
Tom
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[Triathlete]

Vincent showing us where the geocache was hidden...




We are going there...


On top of a hill...


We covered a lot of slow miles on "carpet hill" (about 20 miles) which is strewn with rocks ranging from bowling ball size to very large with a lot of ruts thrown in just for kicks. The trail got its name from the ranchers putting down scrap carpet to keep the "road" from eroading so they could drive the ranch trucks through...it didn't work!


A cool tree along the way...


Looking back to where we started...

[Triathlete]

Exploring more mining ruins. These mines were so remote it was cheaper to leave the equipment behind than to pay to have it moved...
The safe left behind in one of the mine offices...




Boilers and ore crushers...

[Triathlete]

Yes, I have a thing for taking pics of strange trees...








Back on the trail...


yep, we got some fall colors in the desert too...

[Triathlete]

An old ranch house near a natural spring...






Exploring the house...


The bed was still intact...sort of!


The kitchen sink...