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Mogollon Rim
June 18, 2022
by Rodney Baba
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Nine hikers met at the Houston Brothers (#171) Southern Trailhead near the junction of the Rim Road (FR300) and FR139. |
 Rod, You-Ling, Ron, Anna, Greg, Robbi, Debbie, Ken, Michael. [photo by Rod] |
  The Hikers Parade. [photo by Rod] |
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We followed a trail across several draws with lush meadows and several spring-fed streams that attracts all kinds of wildlife. |
 Heading into a green tunnel. [photo by Rod] |
  Wildflowers abound. [photos by Debbie] |
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After a short distance, we crossed a fire road (3731). |
 Watch your step! [photo by Ron] |
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We hiked parallel to another fire road (3738X) and headed north towards East Bear Canyon about a mile before turning east to cross the road. |
 Tree-lined trail. [photo by Debbie] |
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We descend into a draw carpeted by Bracken Fern and climbed to a plateau crossing another fire road (3738Y). |
 Draws Carpeted with Fern. [photos by Debbie] |
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We descend another draw and hike next to a preservation area before climbing up to Dick Hart Ridge. |
  Tree Destroys Preservation Area Fence. [photos by Rod] |
 Crossing the muddy bottom of a draw. [photo by Ron] |
 Butterflies. [photo by Debbie] |
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We descend into a draw carpeted by Bracken Fern and climbed to a plateau crossing another fire road (3738Y). |
  Large trees blocking the trail. [photos by Rod] |
 Going through and over trees. [photos by Ron] |
 Fern Growing next to Trail. [photo by Ron] |
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We crossed another draw to the junction with the Barbershop Trail (#91). |
 Junction sign (mileage is incorrect). [photo by Ron] |
 Majestic fir trees throughout our hike. [photo by Ron] |
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We traveled parallel to the East Bear Canyon for 1½ miles as it dropped away from the trail. |
 Hiking through tree-lined trails. [photos by Ron] |
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We descend into another fern meadow, dotted with wild strawberries before crossing Telephone Road (FR139A). |
 Adrift in a sea of green. [photo by Rod] |
 Taking a short break to catch our breath and admire the scenery. [photo by Ron] |
 More ferns and a flowering tree. [photos by Debbie] |
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We dropped into Houston Draw and followed a water course until it emerged after about ½ mile. We traveled ¾ mile next to 2 preservation areas and arrived at Aspen Springs. |
  Heavily damaged preservation area fence. [photos by Rod] |
 Heading down Houston Draw. [photos by Debbie] |
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We arrived at our destination: the Cabin and Springs at Aspen Springs. |
  Remnants of the cabins at Aspen Springs. [photos by Debbie] |
 Aspen Spring. [photo by Ron] |
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We rested and explored the spring and cabin that still stand and returned by the same route. On the return trip Michael took a short cut down the fire road while Debbie and Rod speed-hiked the last 3½ miles to the truck and went to pick him up. |
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