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coconino wilderness area
Posted: Jun 21 2006 7:39 am
by mcopela
Planning a trip tp Fossil Springs and wouldn't you know it they closed the forest. The trailhead is in the tonto, the trail itself they say is in the coconino. Should I risk it ?
Posted: Jun 21 2006 8:19 am
by azbackpackr
I wouldn't. People who don't respect the rules make it harder for the next guy. Besides, there will likely be a closed sign at the trailhead.
Posted: Jun 21 2006 5:57 pm
by Lizard
Fossil Springs is also one of the most popular backpacking sites in Arizona. With budget cuts its doubtful that they'll have rangers out looking for people violating the closure - but if they do, Fossil Springs is one of first places they'll look.
Posted: Jun 21 2006 8:58 pm
by Nighthiker
Fossil Creek is the boundary between the Coconino and the Tonto National Forests. If you access from the South (Tonto National Forest) it is still open.
Posted: Jun 22 2006 6:26 pm
by Nighthiker
Portions of the Tonto National Forest are now closed, no access to Fossil Springs and the Pinal Mtn. Rec. Area is also closed.
Posted: Jun 22 2006 6:56 pm
by te_wa
what about the Mail Trail?
Posted: Jun 22 2006 7:08 pm
by joebartels
That'd be Coconino which "Complete Forest Closure goes into effect on Friday"