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| | Hiking | 7.20 Miles | 3 Hrs 20 Mns | | 2.16 mph |
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| no partners | | Made the drive up to the Kellner Canyon TH on the Pinals around 11:30. It was unseasonably warm, however there was still some long patches of very icy road just after Kellner Canyon TH, but for the most part very little snow up there. I hiked about 3.6 miles down and turned around, but was able to see the neat sights. Nice views, The biggest manzanita I have ever seen, the water filled cave/mine. Also there where these enigmatic red blocks with little divets, they where very light weight so I assumed salt licks? anyway there was lots of "cowsign" on the trail, so perhaps it was. The most interesting part was the debris around Kellner Canyon Springs area. The Cemented Square box appeared to have a wellbore under a meta; plate sealing it shut. The logging operation at the site left much debris. When I got home I did some research & I pieced together (I think) that there was a Frick & Co. Eclipse model portable steam engine from the late 1800's used onsite for sawing/waterpumping and such. I found an old Advert: http://digital.lib.ecu.edu/13844 Here is a video of Sawing with one: http://www.youtube.com/embed/0_AX3S1vIHsThe unit was a catalogue item made in Waynesboro PA. There was the characteristic curved spoke flywheel, the firetube boiler, and some parts that fit the bill. I think it was slightly different vintage than the one drawn in the link but very close. A very nice hike, I only saw one other person, who puzzled with me briefly on the nature of the debris at Kellner Canyon Spr.  |
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