Trail Run - Turkey Creek 5/17

I could be persuaded into this depending on the time and proper zjs promised....

 

WTF!!! When did that happen?

The roads (and condition) are always a great "filter" to keep the unprepared out - unprepared for the environment and unprepared to follow the rules.
If you pave it today, they will expect bathrooms and running water tomorrow, then they will want a Starbucks, and oh let's put in a Target so we can get matching bath towels while we are out camping.

They paved the road all the way back to Spur Cross about 7 years ago and now the number of people that go missing there during the summer is shockingly high.

Back about two years ago the daughter and I were stopped out west of Prescott while off-roading one summer. We had pulled over for a bio-break, snack and walk the dog. Game warden came up to chat us up. Very friendly and non-confrontational. Her main concern was if we were hunting. We were armed but not hunting and it was pretty obvious. Then she ran through a checklist of items. "Do you have water and how much? Do you have an ax or saw? Do you have first aid? Do you have tarps / shelter / shade? Do you have a fire extinguisher? Do you have recovery equipment?" We checked all the boxes. She was genuinely appreciative and said that her second concern was if people were prepared to be out here and if we were aware of the fire restrictions that were in place. We were. So she asked if we had contact with anyone else that day - we said no. She went on her way.

I know it's not the GW's job but I did appreciate that they are out there checking on people and raising awareness.
Any government overreach is too much overreach but when they are there to SUPPORT the citizens and enable them to enjoy our public lands, that makes me feel good.

 

Looks like a mod weekend now hahaha or a couple of them. I would definitely need some help on the motor.

 

I dont know when it happened. Had a employee who went out the last weekend and came back and told me about it. Was just as shocked as you.

And agree with the over reach of the govt. But in supporting and not just out to ticket and mess with people is welcomed.

 

Oh we can do the motor EZPZ you can borrow the engine hoist I have too!

Oh many I will give you all the ZJs! Maybe you drive up to my house then we car pool up there to Snows

 

I'm in, just keep me posted!

 

Sweet. That will help allot!

Will do dude!

 

I wasn't very happy when I heard they paved Rim Road. It just allows the idiots more area to access.

 

Thinking about running Sunflower mine this coming Saturday 4/26. Anyone interested?

 

Where is this spot?

 

It's the Aravaipa Canyon wilderness area. At the end of rug road or Klondike road.

 

exactly. It was already basically paved with hard pack dirt but now it will be even worse.

 

Are you guys talking about the east rim road or west?

 

I guess it would be the west side of the 260.

 

I’m out. My old man is in town this week and we’re cramming a bunch of stuff in, maybe hatchet throwing on Saturday!

 

That would be extending the pavement already in place from Woods Canyon Lake past the 9350 Campground and off along the rim.

 

Yeah thats what I am assuming. I havent been back there in years because it was already to congested. Last time I went back there I drove to bear canyon lake and just saw the amount of people and the garbage laying around and it broke my heart. So I just stopped going completely. I am only reporting about the road from what one of my employee's told me.

 

Sweet taco!

 

Updated first post for a trail run on 5/17.

 

I'm out for this one as well, thats my bachelor party weekend, we are going up to flag to go wheeling and hit the overland expo