The snow had finally retreated and temps at elevation were much more tolerable for us desert dwellers, so Mike and I set up a shuttle to ride the middle section of the Four Peaks option of the 2019 AZTR750, trimming along the way.
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Eastern glow over the Superstition Mtns. as I leave my neighborhood. |
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Bushnell Tank tree bearing shoe fruit. Photo by Mike. |
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We'll be riding down this canyon from the top. Photo by Mike. |
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One of the steeper early grades. Photo by Mike. |
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Another water crossing as Four Peaks begins to feel close by. |
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Nice place for a snack break. |
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Lots of ATV traffic, nice that they all slowed down when passing by. Photo by Mike. |
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Incredibly clear day, no city haze in the Valley. Photo by Mike. |
The final few miles really kick up and I was beginning to fade a bit. Mike pulled ahead and I walked a few pitches. The last bit seemed to drag on a tad, but eventually I saw the sign signaling the cattle guard at the top. Mike was already digging into his snacks, I needed a break.
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Finally!! The top-ish. Top of the Four Peak Rd. climb anyway. |
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El Oso Rd. carves a swath through the trees down to Tonto Basin. |
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The big trees begin to become more prominent along the Mazatzal Divide. |
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This communication tower is the carrot you chase when climbing El Oso Rd. |
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Plenty of snow clinging to the north slopes of Four Peaks. Oh yeah!! Photo by Mike. |
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The Mazatzal Divide doubles as the AZT here. It continues to climb, undulating skyward with punchy climbs and fast descents. |
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Creature, creature, double feature!! Roosevelt Lake & Four Peaks. |
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For a brief moment it feels like Flagstaff. |
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My turn cruising the pines. Photo by Mike. |
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Roosevelt Lake. |
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Mt. Ord comes into view signaling a long, mostly downhill rip to the AZT singletrack turnoff. |
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This sign is mileage along the AZT. The singletrack is on the opposite side of the road by a large cairn. |
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A thin slice of dirt cuts across the hillside. |
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Mike drops in to a couple of switchbacks. |
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Nice spot to soak it all in. Photo by Mike. |
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This portion seemed to ride much better than last time. Photo by Mike. |
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Boulder Creek was flowing!! |
As we dropped into the Boulder Creek drainage the vegetation encroached and the clippers & loppers came out. At first it was intermittent, but the farther we went the more choked the trail became.
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All sorts of wildflowers were blooming. |
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Before on the left, after on the right. |
I think we spent the better part of two hours clearing a corridor through the thorny mess. By 4:30p we needed to get moving, but the trail was in shambles. It appeared to be a weekend project with a few more hands on deck. We pushed through and finally the scratchy plants gave way as we exited the drainage and the canyon opened up. We estimated it was about 3/4 - 1 mile of trail that really needed work.
*We now have plans to return to finish the job.
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We found this Boulder Pools sign shortly after things opened up. We had to investigate. |
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Water seeping along this slope was perfect for moss. |
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Boulders? Check. Pool? Check. |
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This boulder, perfectly lodged to create a dual waterfall. |
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Another pool and lower falls. Photo by Mike. |
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Back on the trail it was a battle with rocks instead of bushes. |
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Boulder Creek. |
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There was plenty of buff singletrack to be had as well. |
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Supergate!! |
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Came across a small herd of deer scampering across the hillside. |
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Late afternoon shadows creating a dynamic landscape. |
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I'd love to know the backstory here. Five rusting vehicles with no road in sight. |
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Looks like a cow crawled in here as a final resting place. |
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The cowhide was a few feet away. |
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Nature slowly reclaiming. |
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Golden Hour in full force. |
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This was a very scenic section of trail. |
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Posing with Mt. Ord. |
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A bonafide rock feature!! |
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Sycamore Creek. |
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One last climb up the flanks overlooking Sycamore Creek. |
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What goes up, must come down. Yeehaw!! |
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Our junction to Bushnell Tank. |
We had one more crossing of Sycamore Creek remaining and we both just tromped through it. It felt great and I had dry shoes/socks in the car.
This is a really great backcountry ride after you ditch the OHV traffic on Four Peaks Rd. I hope the AZTR riders take time to enjoy it...
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