We didn’t get all the way to the spring. Nikki fell on a wet rock, so we headed back out, but it was a fabulous hike and a beautiful canyon. It’s also very green. Supposed to be a good spring flowers area in the spring, particularly after wet winters. We did see some fascinating orange flowers in the canyon, but they didn’t show very well in the photos.

Hiking up the trail:

A cacti and mountains are breathtaking.

Notice the petroglyphs on this rock.

Pool in rocks at base of the wall.

Looking across the pool down the canyon.

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We took a trip to Tortilla Flat, Arizona, on the old Apache Trail today. The town is one of the only authentic stage coach stop along the Apache Trail to survive the 1900s. It got its start during road construction to the Roosevelt Dam in 1904. Once established as a freight stop, it has remained inhabited ever since. Current population is six.

Interestingly, Tortilla Creek was running over the road. It had a plugged culvert forcing the water over the road at up to about six inches deep.

The original town was on the opposite side of the creek as the current town, so there are some remains, foundations and slabs, along with debris (rusted out cans, etc.) from earlier eras. Today, the town boasts a restaurant that serves “Arizona’s biggest hamburgers.” They are big and good. Also an ice cream parlor, and of course, the usual touristy things. Great fun.

Got my photo in this one.

Fascinating mountains around Tortilla Flat. The mountain road in reminded me of many mountain roads I’ve driven in the Pacific Northwest, except without the rain and trees.

The outhouse is out of order. Of course, we missed the picture possibility from the women’s restroom.

The town boardwalk.

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