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  1. Important update on water conditions west of Safford: http://bit.ly/3WNswz 11:31 PM Oct 24th from web
  2. Spent couple days brushing out HL Canyon Tr (Seg15).Much improved.Also reflagged W of Wing Tank(which still has some H2O).Mud Spring good. 9:29 PM Oct 22nd from txt
  3. Seg8 main rte also diff due to likely spotty flagging now.Bad flags last spring:sun degrade fast&disappear.Still rewards here for the hardy. 10:43 AM Oct 19th from web
  4. Now in Safford-end of the line for another season! May see about Tripp Cyn&Seg9 H20 by car.Seg8 main rte H20 likely sparse this dry season. 10:41 AM Oct 19th from web
  5. Current rte thru GilaValley result of many hrs/yrs trial&error.Whatever hikers think of it, just know it's about the best rte possible here. 10:35 AM Oct 19th from web
  6. Seg12 MP9.3 solar pump-fed stock pond full&good-no cows.PVC feeder running.Best H20@entry to pond.Camp possible N side of pond in brush. 10:30 AM Oct 19th from web
  7. Seg12 MP14.0 Rattlesnake Tank corral trough full but oh-oh: cows pooped in it. Absolutely foul-not usable. MP12.2 corral trough full & good. 10:28 AM Oct 19th from web
  8. Seg12 Spring Cyn Alt. solar well w/full trough but slight grease odor. No ill effects. Boo Tank on main rte likely dry. 10:25 AM Oct 19th from web
  9. Seg13 Bonita Crk lots of recent beaver activity.Johnny Crk Cyn bone dry.New trail built above old dam to 3.8 & 2.4-1.7. Gorgeous allway 2 TH 10:01 PM Oct 17th from txt
  10. Seg 13 Smith Spring trough no good but ample flow along trl just above plus metal pipe. 4 sign-ins@TH register since April incl yours truly. 8:57 PM Oct 16th from txt
  11. Eagle Creek easy fords.A few thigh deep due to beaver but slow current.Pack trl along upper Eagle usu stays back f/crk near cliffs. Search. 8:49 PM Oct 16th from txt
  12. W-bound if reach Lower Cottonwood Corral (3rd corral on P.Bluff Trail) then u.missed spring,which is@last drain xing-pools 100Ft down drain. 8:41 PM Oct 16th from txt
  13. Cottonwood Spring has an itinerant feral horse. Better than cow water but not great@main pools. Lower C'wood better-100Ft down drain f/trl. 8:32 PM Oct 16th from txt
  14. Fry Spring flowing only at source-40yd N off trail up side drain. Pipe feeds 2 pools. Now enjoying view toward Morenci dust from hwy 191. 11:31 AM Oct 15th from txt
  15. Tried something new & paid for it! Ergo no fresh flagging Seg15 W to HL Canyon. McBride Spring dry. Mud Spring flowing into trough as usual. 8:52 PM Oct 14th from txt
  16. Seg16 Clear Crk just 1 small pool near road. Bear Crk minor flow. Turkey Crk better & the one with best odds in worsening drought 8:47 PM Oct 14th from txt
  17. Pat Mesa Trl just climbed over locked gate.Not posted & is all public land. Hopefully stays locked as would be irresponsible to recommission 8:42 PM Oct 14th from txt
  18. Seg16 Pat Mesa Trl 2track recently regraded-easy to follow now but less wild feeling. Locked gate near E end hints@grazing allotment purpose 8:36 PM Oct 14th from txt
  19. Large family of coatimundi in Pigeon Creek. Quite vocal & visible despite my lingering & recording. Juveniles adorable. Males aggressive(!) 8:30 PM Oct 14th from txt
  20. Dry feet fording Blue River a first-indicative of sharp drought gradient heading into AZ. Pigeon Crk few pools may last a few more weeks. 8:25 PM Oct 14th from txt