Black Canyon City

[eagleguy]

OK, I know you probably never heard of this place before, unless you were trying to get info on how to get to Crown King. That's how I found it last year, so this is a few more photos of rides we did this time. I am down here with Roy on his 690, we haven't found an uphill we didn't love, can't say the same for the down hills, dry creek rocks and sand.

Whoa, looks like I am ahead of myself, posting the pictures is a challenge. It's been awhile since I did this, so like lots of things, when you are collecting pension, things are all new again. I like that though,as it goes for the trails too, they all seem new every time. Thanks Farp for that.

 

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Don't try riding in here if it looks like rain coming, I asked someone what it is like to see a flash flood. he said I wouldn't know, we all stay inside, cause it can be big thunder & lightning happening as well.

 

[eagleguy]

The Bradshaw Mtns, some mine trials off the main, but they hardly ever loop up. e

 

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I found this place on the edge of town, would have liked to meet the builder. ( I think!)

 

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We made it to the far side of the Black canyon river, those fire roads are steeper than we could manage, remember what I said about going downhill, don't need no stinking 340 lb cycle pinnin' me to the dirt!

 

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This was a great trail, too bad it ended in a creek, oh well it was fun both ways.

 

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Roy coming down Castle creek FR

 

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Castle Creek, we had lunch here, then tracked our way back to the main.

 

[Farp]

Fabulous pics, Steve, looks like you're having a good time, wish I was there. Ted and I have some great 2 and 3 day trips planned for next summer so keep an eye open for them when you get back. What's the temperature down there? It looked like there was a bit of snow in one of your photos. Ted keeps egging me on to go desert riding in the south where it's warm, but I'm not so sure it's any warmer down there than it is here. I'm sure it'd be a lot drier though. Take care and keep the photo's coming.

John

 

[eagleguy]

Warm ? are you kidding, It's 80 f today, ALMOST to hot to ride, but I need to suck it up and try! Not sure what photo looked like snow, maybe the dry river, it was solid rock so I had to ride it.

 

[eagleguy]

I had planned to ride to Prescott ,a 200 km loop, but that didn't happen as you will see as the photos unfold.

 

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This poor beast is tired, but makes a good marker for the rd. to Crown King wn

 

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Parked here while deciding where to fix the flat front tire. need higher pressure on this fast rocky road

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[eagleguy]

Well it took a while to get the right rocks piled up, and then I pulled the wheel. Replaced the tube, then found out I couldn't quite get the axle in, as with air in the tire, things were lower. I struggled with a big branch , no joy, then some riders went by, I waved and he saw me but kept going. I only needed a lift to get the beast a bit higher. In case you didn't know, it's legal to pack heat in this State, so I guess lot's of people are nervous of strangers. Of course I was a bit nervous too! In the end I worked it up on the rock and got'er done. This may of been a sign to not be doing this alone, but this is a well used road, as there is some people that live in Crown king and this is the best road in.

 

[eagleguy]

This is not Palm canyon, it's Crown King, the last time I see any people for awhile. I headed out on the Senator Hwy, what a JOKE for a name. It sucked me in to thinking it would be something like the road into C.K. Well right away I saw the sign that says, ROAD NOT MAINTAINED, they should have added EVER. I had the GPS and it was showing the road, so I figured it might only be a bit of rough stuff. Wrong, it took me 1.5 hrs to do 17 miles. I never got any pictures as I know some people might yell at me for being out there alone. Turns out , I lied. I did see someone, it was a ranger. I asked him to confirm I was on the Senator, and as I was talking I farted. He said if you fart just asking, you're going to S**t yourself when you see the road!

 

[eagleguy]

Well like I said there is no evidence of the last 17 miles, but finally I get to the down hill stetch, I was at 6500 ft for some time. So I come on these 2 guys in truck parked off the road, half in the bush. I stop to ask how far to Pine Flat rd, as that was my bail out way home, as Prescott was still 20 more miles of dirt, although I am sure it was nice dirt. What was I thinking , talking to strangers out here? I mean, I'm still not sure they weren't dumping a body. I really thought that as I left them, so I kept it in 3 rd gear down the hills. All of sudden I love down hills! I found Pine Flat, and it was on the GPS,good road to some ranches and 10 miles to Mayer, a real city.

 

[eagleguy]

I found Pine Flat rd. soon after this and headed for Mayer, you just know it is somewhere over the top of those mtns. I am still at 5000 ft, nice views

 

[eagleguy]

I hit Mayer, grabbed the Antelope Creek rd. back to the C.K. road and 6 miles in from nowhere I find this. For all you golfers out there!

 

[eagleguy]

On the way , I spotted this, it's on the LIST.