Snow on cactus, where?

[re_guderian]

I've lived here 19 years now, and always wanted to go out and see snow the saguaros. On the rare occasions it happens, I've either been out of town or otherwise committed. Looks like Thursday AM might be a good time (if I can wake up). Any good suggestions on where to go? Anyone else up for an early new year's day slogging through the mud? Looking for interesting backgrounds for a few pictures, or failing that, just a road high enough to have snow, low enough to have saguaros, and not be shut down by the sheriff or FS...

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

2.20.2013

Leaving the hood

Carefree on my out to seven springs

1/2 way to Seven Springs

Beginning road to Humboldt lookout immediately into the cloud with little to no visibility so no more pictures

Humboldt is the fastest elevation gain for me at 5200'

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Im game for a Seven Springs area run New years day

Seven Springs road gains altitude quick to over 4000'
FR 597 will take you 5400' if you are game

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Bartlett Lake turn off Carefree Hwy 2006

 

[splitshot]

Anything over 4000' sounds like the place with the current forecast..

 

[murf]

Are there saguaros up on 4 peaks.?

 

[re_guderian]

Are there saguaros up on 4 peaks.?

Yes, but they often close the road at the Beeline when it's muddy and bad weather.

 

[DSRTRDR]

I would drive up to Carefree - I took some nice snow shots up there when I lived in Scottsdale

 

[Saddletramp]

Mt. Ord might be a good New Years day trip or Crown King

 

[re_guderian]

Im game for a Seven Springs area run New years day

Seven Springs road gains altitude quick to over 4000'
FR 597 will take you 5400' if you are game

Do you need a State Trust Land permit for up that way, or is it all Tonto NF?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Do you need a State Trust Land permit for up that way, or is it all Tonto NF?

No State Trust
Nothing needed for Tonto unless you plan on camping in a designated area. You do not need a Tonto pass to stop for breaks, take pictures, stretch your legs, and use the Tonto NF bathrooms.

 

[murf]

I just talked to someone working at Pima and Dynamite Rd and he said right now it is snowing...

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Some cities are better prepared than others for snow

 

[fengler]

I could do another crown king run, that was super fun

 

[Pitch]

About 10" on the ground so far here in Flag. Not many saguaros around though.

 

[re_guderian]

Ditched work early today and took the girls the Beeline. Snow didn't start until Sunflower...

 

[murf]

wish and you shall receive!

 

[splitshot]

Chili and cornbread tonight, and watching last year's episodes of the Walking Dead..

 

[Saddletramp]

Do we have a departure time and location?

 

[DSRTRDR]

9am Ba'ja on the 1st - oh wait, this may be the wrong thread . . .