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These are from last week...
Goldfish in a stock tank
Gila river
Railroad bridge
Goldfish in a stock tank
Gila river
Railroad bridge
nice 520. the 500/520 are at home in areas like this.Backcountry Batchawana Bay, Ontario, Canada.
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Looks like our group is planning on going to the Coke ovens overlook next Friday. Planning on fording the Gila. Hope the flow is low enough.These are from last week...
Goldfish in a stock tank
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Sounds like you're going where I was yesterday. Here's a link to river flow. Very low right now.Looks like our group is planning on going to the Coke ovens overlook next Friday. Planning on fording the Gila. Hope the flow is low enough.
That’s the plan for now. Because several of our riders don’t have trailers, we’ll drive Willow Springs Rd, Freeman Rd and Barkersville Rd to get to the area. At least we’ll use a lot less total fuel for this trip.Sounds like you're going where I was yesterday. Here's a link to river flow. Very low right now.
Gila River At Kelvin Flow Report | Arizona USGS 09474000
Streamflow levels and water data for Gila River At Kelvin, AZ. Access stream gauge data and latest weather forecast for Arizona USGS Gauge: 09474000.snoflo.org
Yes, we made it. Long ride 104 miles total and dusty. For a while, the 11 machines were stretched out for 5 miles on Barkersville Rd. Still a lot of activity around the Coke ovens, but no major trash buildup.@PJon you make it to the river today?
You cross the river at Cochran or the railroad bridge?Yes, we made it. Long ride 104 miles total and dusty. For a while, the 11 machines were stretched out for 5 miles on Barkersville Rd. Still a lot of activity around the Coke ovens, but no major trash buildup.View attachment 303241View attachment 303242View attachment 303243View attachment 303244View attachment 303245
You cross the river at Cochran or the railroad bridge?
About 1,100 ft due north of bridge, to the east of the bend in the river. Water was only about 6” deep and the bottom was firm. Had lunch at the RR bridge and it looked like a few tried to cross there, but with difficulty. Pretty muddy on the east side.You cross the river at Cochran or the railroad bridge?
I should have been clear...the ford past the bridge, which is where it sounds like you crossed. Good info.About 1,100 ft due north of bridge, to the east of the bend in the river. Water was only about 6” deep and the bottom was firm. Had lunch at the RR bridge and it looked like a few tried to cross there, but with difficulty. Pretty muddy on the east side.
Last time I was in the area we came through Walnut canyon. Pretty area. Staged off of SR 177I should have been clear...the ford past the bridge, which is where it sounds like you crossed. Good info.
I ask about Cochran ford (battle-axe road) because the last time I was there, the gate was "tied" shut in a manner that suggested someone was trying to keep people from opening it. In redid the wire to allow it to be opened and closed as normal. I never even knew there was a gate there, as it's always been wide open. I ask on fb, etc, and nobody knew of any reasons it should have been closed.
Could have simply been a ranch hand that didn't know what's what I guess. Thinking about heading up there. I want to explore the area north of the Coke ovens...
Was planning on going back that way...but like the dog after the squirrel, I got sidetracked. As usual.Last time I was in the area we came through Walnut canyon. Pretty area. Staged off of SR 177