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| Hiking | 9.60 Miles |
2,956 AEG |
| | Hiking | 9.60 Miles | 5 Hrs | | 2.09 mph |
| 2,956 ft AEG | 25 Mns Break | 10 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | I came back down to the Huachucas to get some apples at the Miller Canyon Orchard at Betty's Guest Ranch. Unlike the Angle Orchard who seemed to have a great season, they had poor rainfall this year so this was my first time back since I picked apricots in June. Also, they have a bear problem. Probably related to the reduced rainfall. Either way, I was able to get about 13 pounds of Winesap, Albemarle Pippin, and a 3rd variety. I forgot the name.
Coming in, just before the switchback climb to the pass the Border Patrol had about a dozen illegals tied up on the road waiting for their transport to processing. They came over a pretty steep ridge to get there and it seemed like an odd spot. Either way, I guess they head up some of these canyons northward.
I wanted to hike something different, so I opted for Miller from the Crest Trail. I wasn't really a big fan of Miller Canyon, either. The south end of the Crest Trail is not a summer hike, that is for sure. Even now it was warm, but nice in the shade or higher up. I was glad I skipped this in June. This hike dose have some pretty expansive views especially to the east when descending, which was nice.
There has been recent trail work cutting trail and chopping the shrubs back. This first half of the hike is nice. It is getting thick beyond, so maybe they'll return to continue chopping the shrubs back?
Things are brown and dry again. The Huachucas are rather shrubby and brushy, and Miller feels almost the same as Wrightson. You just have a longer drive unless you live in Sierra Vista. More cliffs here, however. |
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