July ROTM - Diamond Rock (Black River) (1 Viewer)

[Fuge]

I just turned into a huge maybe for this weekend. My well pump stopped working today. I think I have a temporary fix but if it is not good enough for through the weekend I will have to tend to that. Hopefully I can make this work until I have time to get it permanently fixed.

 

[Stepmurr]

Hey @Stepmurr . . . pick me up one of those passes on your way up . . . that web-page is still down . . .

Well it looks like Mt. Graham is going to be closed for awhile . . . and their talking years . . .

Will do - I'll pick it up at the Show Low kmart on friday.

 

[Clunky]

I'd love to do this run, but wife's bday festivities are already planned. I was just talking about trying to lead a run to Greer, which is pretty close to where y'all are going. Enjoy!

 

[floggerdogger]

Did the fire take out the Riggs Lake area?

very grim forecast for the area . . .

 

[Dissent]

Yikes...that's ugly.

 

[tlin]

Family friendly??? Wife/kids trip same weekend already planned but this sounds / looks like an awesome area.

 

[bwesty]

I wouldn't count on the online permits being available for the WMAT. Its been down for months...purchase at Carrizo Junction, Hon-Dah or Hon Dah Outdoor. Available in Whiteriver too.

I'd recommend someone gets up to Diamond Rock area before weekend to lock in a site, area does see a good amount of use during summer.

 

[floggerdogger]

@Stepmurr will already be up there staking out a couple sites Friday . . .

 

[Otter]

I'm definitely out. Have a good time guys.

 

[Stepmurr]

Will do - I'll pick it up at the Show Low kmart on friday.

I was able to get passes at the Sinclair gas station at the highway 60 / 73 intersection in case anyone else wants one.

 

[Fuge]

Ok I am in. Got the well situation under control for now. We are still on right? Haven't weather canceled?

 

[Stepmurr]

Ok I am in. Got the well situation under control for now. We are still on right? Haven't weather canceled?

 

[Stepmurr]

I"m in the vicinity - bad cell service though.

Will be waiting outside the campground.

Any eta?

 

[splitshot]

I"m in the vicinity - bad cell service though.

Will be waiting outside the campground.

Any eta?

Lucky guy....
Your company truck looks lonely sitting all chocked up in that parking lot.

 

[Stepmurr]

Lucky guy....
Your company truck looks lonely sitting all chocked up in that parking lot.

I'll treat it to a carwash when I get back!

 

[Clunky]

Any pics from the run? Hope y'all didn't get rained on too much.

 

[Stepmurr]

Pacheta Falls

 

[Fuge]

We got rained on for quite a while after we set up camp but the Oz-tent and Bat270 with a little help from one of Steve's tarps did the trick. The campsite we found and Pichata Falls were awesome. Absolutely worth the drive. From the falls, I drove west across the reservation toward White River then the 60 and got some pretty amazing views to include the Salt River Canyon which I had never seen before. Adam did a nice job flexing to this area end game and Steve did some nice scouting work for us before we got there so a really great trip.

 

[Stepmurr]

Thanks @floggerdogger for setting up this trip - great camping in the forest!

Turkeys

A buck with an attitude!

Centerfire Creek

Random meadow

 

[Stepmurr]

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